When you think of Halloween, you think of scary movies, an autumn chill in the air, and, of course, candy! Trick-or-treating is every kid’s favorite part of Halloween!
Trick-or-treating has been a traditional part of Halloween festivities for a long time, but in recent years it’s gotten more complicated. The world is not as innocent as it was once, so parents are advised to accompany kids. Additionally, a lot of kids have food allergies that weren’t as common once as they are now.
For those kids, trick-or-treating can present a unique challenge. They could participate in the trick-or-treating and show off their costumes, but they couldn’t eat most of the candy they collected. That’s no fun at all!
All you’ve got to do is put a teal pumpkin outside your house to indicate to trick-or-treaters and their parents that you are ready and willing to provide non-food items like stickers, glow sticks, and various other trinkets that won’t trigger food allergies. This way, Halloween can be fun for all.
The pledge reads:
This Halloween, I pledge to show, some extra kindness to the kids I know. I’ll get some non-food treats at the store, like glow sticks, bracelets, stickers and more! I will put my teal pumpkin out on proud display, on my porch, in a window, or on a bale of hay. My teal pumpkin means I support children with food allergies, because all kids deserve to have a safe, happy Halloween.