My husband and I both have Celiac Sprue. What is that? It’s a genetic disease where your body can’t process gluten. If you want to know more read here.
So with it being genetic and all you can guess that our little Elliana has it as well. Luckily we found out really early thanks to the Mayo Clinic. But… things like Halloween make life a little bit trickier.
Since Elli is now three we can’t just take away her candy that has gluten in it. She will totally notice. She loves numbers and counting and she’s smart. So this year my husband and I decided we are going to let her buy a toy or two with the candy she can’t eat.
Since she loves little animals I am picking a few up and she will be able to “buy” the ones she wants with her candy. Now, and this is the smart part, my husband and I will go through her candy with her and help her separate the Gluten Free candy from the “bad guy gluten candy” as Elli calls it. Then we will count it and I will put price tags on the toys adding up to the exact amount of candy that Elli has to trade. Smart? Yes!
The candy that has gluten in it my husband will take it to work and treat his coworkers. What a generous man.
This works with peanut allergies or even if you just don’t want your kid to eat literally a bucket-full of candy!
Happy Halloween to everyone out there! Enjoy the magic!
A Presto!
Jacqueline