What would you think if a house in your neighborhood posted a sign?

Question

... that read...

"This house will ONLY pass out HOME-MADE treats on Halloween night that are safe for children with peanut allergies, wheat allergies, gluten intollerances, and diabetes.
EVERY child deserves a SAFE and HEALTHY HALLOWEEN!"

Serious and honest answers only, please.

Answer 1

I would be delighted!
I would definately come to that house for halloween!

We also have one with an egg allergy too. I didnt realize that eggs are in so much! Their even in York patties! It makes it so hard!
Peanuts and wheat are big on the no list and where penuts aren't that hard to advoid Wheat really is!
I would love to know what can treats can be made with no wheat and no eggs!

Answer 2

I would think that the kid who lived there had diabetes or a life-threatening food allergy and that the family was trying to be a safe place for other kids with those problems. Halloween is a disaster for kids with life-threatening allergies; my allergic daughter goes trick-or-treating but then has to exchange all her candy for safe candy that I've brought. So it's a nice thought.

If I knew the parents and was very comfortable with them, I'd let my child trick-or-treat at that house. If I didn't, I wouldn't, since I'm generally more comfortable with wrapped foods (with labels). Unless I knew for sure that they really understood what was involved in making sure something is safe for allergic kids, I still wouldn't give any of the food to my child with a life-threatening allergy. Even if they mean well, people often don't realize that kids with serious allergies can't even eat something that's touched the same surface as something else with one of the allergens in it.

Answer 3

I'm sorry but I wouldn't let my kid eat "home made" treats passed out by someone I didn't know.

Would mini-boxes of raisins fit this description? Or maybe they should just get some little gum machine style trinkets (stickers, plastic toys, etc.) You can buy stuff like that on Oriental Trading probably for about the same $$ as candy.

Parents of kids with allergies like that are probably less likely to send their kids trick or treating, and parents that impose those restrictions on their kids' friends may find that it will ostracize their child. Cruel kids may bully or tease that child; other kids may just think it's weird and leave them out.

If I were taking kids trick-or-treating, and saw a sign like that, I would pass right on by, like I already do with the others who don't have their lights on and/or aren't decorated.

Answer 4

I don't see anything wrong with it, although it seems a little extreme. Sounds like they are realists. Do you know the people? I'm sure they have a reason that is perfectly logical to them!
Unfortunately, Halloween has become unsafe everywhere and in my town trick or treating from houses is strongly discouraged and the city has an event downtown where businesses and clubs/organizations can set up booths and give out candy/treats to trick or treaters.
I don't particularly like that either but what can you do?
To each his own, I suppose.

Answer 5

Great for all the ones who have peanut allergies, wheat allergies, gluten intolerances and diabetes.
There will be a small gathering there, and all the other kids will be at all the other houses getting the rubbish they love so much.

Answer 6

The first part is charming; it's thoughtful of these people to consider those children who can't eat the usual Halloween sugar bombs. The "Every child deserves ... " might be poorly worded, as it seems to be reproaching those families who do NOT provide hypo-allergenic treats.

I haven't passed out candy in years. I go to a "Party Warehouse" type store and buy tiny toys like spider rings, rubber bats (the flying mammal, not the baseball slugger), day-glo skulls, mardi gras beads, and so on. Each child gets to pick two from a basket.

The really fun part is that I give a special bonus treat to children of parents who can't or won't make their children behave as good neighbors. Those children get toys that make noise like whistles and toys that make a mess like water pistols. My yearly petty revenge.

(No I don't hate children. I'm talking about egregious behaviors like deliberately letting large dogs run loose, not cleaning up when they walk their dogs, repeatedly entering other family's yard or carport uninvited, vandalizing community propery, standing nose to glass gazing into people's windows, playing noisy games after 11 pm, petty theivery, and so on. It's only a few families and everyone in the neighborhood knows who they are is hoping they will move.)

Answer 7

It is a really nice concept and I applaud the person doing it for being unique and caring. However in this day and age there are so many crazy and mean spirited people that I personally would skip that house. I wouldn't want anything to harm my children. I do agree that it is a really cool idea but I don't trust a strangers home made goodies not to contain something harmful.

Answer 8

I think it is very kind of them to post it with enough time for neighbors to read the sign and decide whether or not they will allow their kids to go to that house. If they don't want their kids at that house tell the kids ahead of time so they don't throw a fit. There are so many allergies and they are so deadly to some people that even touching someones skin that has eaten something they are allergic too can cause a reaction. Us people with out allergies has to respect that fact that face life a death situations every day and we need to be a little kinder to them for letting us know.

Answer 9

Though I think it is a good guesture, I think it might make some people a little leery that someone would go through this trouble, perhaps they want to make SURE that the kids stop there in order to poison them.

ON THE OTHER HAND, if they know your house and these are neighborhood kids I would think the parents would be greatful.

Answer 10

Interesting. There is a lot of needed emphasis on nutrition for children these days. Therefore, I think its great that there are families who are supporting this and handing out treats for children that aren't going to "rot their teeth" or make them "obese". As well as taking in to consideration the many children who do miss out on Halloween because of food allergies and intolerances. As far as putting up a sign though? I don't see a need for it, are they doing it for personal praise, to prove a point, or just to inform other parents that their home will be serving well thought out treats? When I was growing up, there was a house one street over that always gave out raw cut up veggies. As we got older, we knew which house it was and didn't stop there.