Guest guest Posted October 1, 2003 Report Share Posted October 1, 2003 I can't speak for anyone else, but my children would not be permitted to eat this, even WITH a nametag. I'm curious -- do you guys disagree? I suppose it's a moot point since we don't celebrate Halloween, but I was curious... Sandra - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Help support the La Leche League! If you purchase any items from the Unique Baby Boutique ( http://www.shopubb.com/?SandraMort ) and type " LLL FUNDRAISER " in the comments section when you check out, 20% of each sale will be donated to the NW Baltimore chapter. Email Sandra for information about registries and home based business opportunites, too. Remember: Parent Well... It Matters! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 1, 2003 Report Share Posted October 1, 2003 I would also put a list of ingredients or at least put a warning that it contains peanuts. With your name and address included, you wouldn't want to be sued! Lori _ Message: 2 Wed, 01 Oct 2003 08:34:43 -0000 " Melanie Wilson " <editor Healthful Halloween Treats HEALTHFUL HALLOWEEN TREATS Come see this terrific recipe from Florie Jones: " I like to include a tag with my name, address, and phone number for the parents who are worried about homemade treats coming from a stranger, and I get lots of calls, but they are mostly to say thanks!! Hardly anyone thinks to make Halloween treats that are good for you, but all the parents thank me afterward! " http://www.vegetarianbaby.com/magazine/recipe.html melanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2003 Report Share Posted October 2, 2003 What a great idea to include your name and number with the treats! I have considered homemade treats but never made any because I was afraid folks would just toss them. Our " treat " of choice is Fruit Leather by Stretch Island. It's 100% fruit and organic too. We buy it in bulk from our food co-op so it's affordable. The kids love it and then ask their parents to get it instead of fruit roll ups which are mostly high fructose corn syrup and have artificial colors. Stephanie , " Melanie Wilson " <editor@v...> wrote: > HEALTHFUL HALLOWEEN TREATS > > Come see this terrific recipe from Florie Jones: " I like to include > a tag with my name, address, and phone number for the parents who > are worried about homemade treats coming from a stranger, and I get > lots of calls, but they are mostly to say thanks!! Hardly anyone > thinks to make Halloween treats that are good for you, but all the > parents thank me afterward! " > > http://www.vegetarianbaby.com/magazine/recipe.html > > melanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2003 Report Share Posted October 2, 2003 I always skip the whole issue and give out little toys. My children have the best time searching for the right things in the catalogs and then all the " trick or treaters " love to search for just the right thing. I put everything in a big bowl and they get to pick. I think that it also works out to be cheaper than candy. I don't like my children eating candy - why would I give it to someone else??? Patty in NJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2003 Report Share Posted October 2, 2003 Yes I would let my child eat this, name tag or not. There have only been two Halloween related deaths in 40 or more years, both of which were caused by family members. The legend of Halloween poisonings and sharp objects is exactly that a legend! It is in line with the holiday, meant to scare you. It also is ridiculus to have your candy X-rayed. I don't want my or my child's food X-rayed or irradiated. Check out this site for details on the myths of Halloween poisonings. http://www.snopes.com/horrors/poison/hallowee.htm Michael Moore also describes this myth in his movie Bowling for Columbine. Also, I am curious why one doesn't celebrate Halloween. While I don't appreciate all the bloody characters that many teens and adults dress up as, the holiday has its origins as a celebration of the dead. In much earlier times, people dressed up as someone who died to remember that person's spirit, thus the ghost. This can still be done, or non-violent costumes can be used. Also, Nov 1 is Day of the Dead in Mexico. These holiday traditions can be adapted as well. If the issue is chocolate candy, then neighborhood parties are the way to go. Many adults have them so why not for the kids. Bobbing for apples is fun and nutritious treats can be served. Kids love pretending and dressing up. I guess I am biased cause autumn is my favorite holiday and this is a part of that for me. I have many good childhood memories of the holiday and this time of year. I have a great book at home on the origins of Halloween, it's titled " Witches, Pumpkins and Grinning Ghosts " by Ursala Arndt. There are other books in the series as well on Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, and July 4th. This is a neat series. We have used it many times with family and friends when we were curious as to why we do something on a particular holiday or to change or eliminate our own symbols to better align with our values. Also, I agree that adding the ingredients is helpful. While we don't have peanut allergies, we know many who do. Peace, Joann --- Sandra Mort <sandra.mort wrote: > I can't speak for anyone else, but my children > would not be permitted to eat this, even WITH a > nametag. I'm curious -- do you guys disagree? I > suppose it's a moot point since we don't celebrate > Halloween, but I was curious... > Sandra > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > - - - - - - - - - - - - > Help support the La Leche League! If you purchase > any items from the Unique Baby Boutique ( > http://www.shopubb.com/?SandraMort ) and type " LLL > FUNDRAISER " in the comments section when you check > out, 20% of each sale will be donated to the NW > Baltimore chapter. Email Sandra for > information about registries and home based business > opportunites, too. Remember: Parent Well... It > Matters! > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > The New with improved product search Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2003 Report Share Posted October 2, 2003 Patty wrote: << I always skip the whole issue and give out little toys....I think that it also works out to be cheaper than candy. >> Same here. I've also never put candy in any goodie bags for birthday parties. I find that both the kids and the parents *prefer* the toys to candy. I like Oriental Trading Company, which has a website but I don't have the time right now to look it up. It's something pretty straightforward....trying just putting .com after the name, that'll probably work. I buy a handful of different things by the gross (or 6 dozen), and for around $10 I can give out to hundreds of kids. And if there's any left over, I can keep it for next year (no concern about what to do with perishable candy). Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2003 Report Share Posted October 2, 2003 I would only let my child eat it if I knew the parent. The last couple of years, I've found little Halloween packages of pretzels and crayons. The parents of little kids were quite pleased. However, a few big kids turned there noses up and I did have a back up bag of candy for them. The big kids aren't from my neighborhood and they looked pretty intimidating (no costumes, no thank yous...). Being a single parent, I don't want to make them angry and I worry that they will come back for revenge. This year I found, packaged for Halloween, stickers, tatoos and Teddy Grahams. Haven't seen the pretzels yet. I've been meaning to order an assortment of little toys too. Oriental Trading Company has a lot of stuff like that. BTW -- I got the crayons on the Crayola website and they were really cheap. However, I think I got them in the Spring so they were probably a closeout from the previous year. Lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 3, 2003 Report Share Posted October 3, 2003 , sjoynsen writes: Our " treat " of choice is Fruit Leather by Stretch Island. It's 100% fruit and organic too. Stephanie, That is one of our favorite treats as well! Peace, Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 3, 2003 Report Share Posted October 3, 2003 @PAOLINI.ORG writes: I always skip the whole issue and give out little toys. We do a similar thing. Lots of Halloween pencils, stickers, trinkets. We also go to Halloween parties so there is no issue about the safety. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 3, 2003 Report Share Posted October 3, 2003 >Yes I would let my child eat this, name tag or not. >There have only been two Halloween related deaths in >40 or more years, both of which were caused by family >members. It's not just about poisonings. I just don't like the idea of food being prepared by total strangers, containing who knows what, in goodness only knows what conditions. > Also, I am curious why one doesn't celebrate > Halloween. Please don't take this as an attack of anyone who feels differently. I'm answering why I personally don't celebrate Halloween with our family. I think that *MOST* people understand a connection between Christmas celebrations and Christianity. Even if all you do is celebrate santa and red nosed reindeer, even if you don't bring Jesus into the picture at all, I personally don't believe it's any less a Christian holiday. So, using that as a starting point, we decided that we didn't want to celebrate Christmas, not being Christian. I have many friends and relatives who celebrate Samhain, the holiday that Halloween taken from originally. I cannot claim ignorance of the deep religious significance of this holiday. I do not believe it is respectful to treat someone else's holidays this way. I wouldn't want anyone to do this to *MY* holidays, so the least I can do is afford the same to others. In the end, everyone has to decide what they believe, and we (as Jews) have decided not to include other religious practices (whether in the original or bastardized forms) in our lives whenever possible. If my kids want to dressup, I'm happy to buy them costumes, and if they want a holiday with parties and treats and costumes, Purim is only a few months away. And, imnsho, Purim is way cooler than Halloween anyway. <very big grin> Sandra - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Help support the La Leche League! If you purchase any items from the Unique Baby Boutique ( http://www.shopubb.com/?SandraMort ) and type " LLL FUNDRAISER " in the comments section when you check out, 20% of each sale will be donated to the NW Baltimore chapter. Email Sandra for information about registries and home based business opportunites, too. Remember: Parent Well... It Matters! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 3, 2003 Report Share Posted October 3, 2003 Patty Paolini wrote: >I always skip the whole issue and give out little toys. -Great idea, I was wondering, would you share your toy source? Who do you order them from and if they have a website or 800#, I think my kids would love to do this!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 3, 2003 Report Share Posted October 3, 2003 I have used Oriental trading in the past - That is a good choice if you have alot of visitors - I usually only get a few so I give out raisin Boxes. --- Elizabeth Bakwin <bakwin wrote: > Patty wrote: > > << I always skip the whole issue and give out little > toys....I think > that it also works out to be cheaper than candy. >> > > Same here. I've also never put candy in any goodie > bags for birthday > parties. I find that both the kids and the parents > *prefer* the toys > to candy. > > I like Oriental Trading Company, which has a website > but I don't have > the time right now to look it up. It's something > pretty > straightforward....trying just putting .com after > the name, that'll > probably work. I buy a handful of different things > by the gross (or 6 > dozen), and for around $10 I can give out to > hundreds of kids. And if > there's any left over, I can keep it for next year > (no concern about > what to do with perishable candy). > > Liz > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 3, 2003 Report Share Posted October 3, 2003 That was my thought, too. My son is highly allergic to peanuts and if someone gave a homemade treat to him, I wouldn't allow him to eat it without knowing exactly what was in it. Maria Lori Lugar <llugar wrote: I would also put a list of ingredients or at least put a warning that it contains peanuts. With your name and address included, you wouldn't want to be sued! Lori _ Message: 2 Wed, 01 Oct 2003 08:34:43 -0000 " Melanie Wilson " <editor Healthful Halloween Treats HEALTHFUL HALLOWEEN TREATS Come see this terrific recipe from Florie Jones: " I like to include a tag with my name, address, and phone number for the parents who are worried about homemade treats coming from a stranger, and I get lots of calls, but they are mostly to say thanks!! Hardly anyone thinks to make Halloween treats that are good for you, but all the parents thank me afterward! " http://www.vegetarianbaby.com/magazine/recipe.html melanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 3, 2003 Report Share Posted October 3, 2003 At 01:04 AM 10/3/2003 -0500, you wrote: >Patty Paolini wrote: >-Great idea, I was wondering, would you share your toy source? Who do >you order them from and if they have a website or 800#, I think my kids >would love to do this!! Oriental Trading Company (<http://www.oriental-trading.com/Apps/DCS/mcp?r=7003iBp3XmW01A00031H203iBp0mPZp\ jPZmM>OrientalTrading.com) or USToy Company (www.ustoy.com). I've used both and they are both good just a little different. I also buy for any of those parties in school (Hallaoween, Winter Holiday, Valentine's Day,etc.) at the same time. I don't send in candy to school either. Usually if you order a certain amount you get free shipping. I don't have any interest in those companies. I'm just trying to cut down on the amount of junk food that my children are given. I couldn't believe how much candy is given out in public school. Patty Paolini Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 4, 2003 Report Share Posted October 4, 2003 I would only give my child the homemade treats if I knew the parents. I love the toy idea for treats. I have been getting the Oriental Trading Co. catalog for years but never got around to trying anything from it. Their website for those interested is www.orientaltrading.com. They also have alot of great little craft projects. Leigh Kobus , " Natalie Yarbrough " <natalie@s...> wrote: > Patty Paolini wrote: > > >I always skip the whole issue and give out little toys. > > -Great idea, I was wondering, would you share your toy source? Who do > you order them from and if they have a website or 800#, I think my kids > would love to do this!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 6, 2003 Report Share Posted October 6, 2003 Thanks Sandra. Happy Yom Kippur! As I responded already, I didn't think about the possiblility of other religious holidays or kosher foods. I am in Ohio and in many parts of rural Ohio many who have decided not to celebrate halloween are participating in fundamentalist forms of christianity. What can you tell me about Samhain? Was it a pagan holiday? I did know about the christian roots of halloween but I am not familiar with Samhain. Also, tell me about Purim. I have several friends and inlaws who are Jewish, but they do not celebrate this holiday. They have incorporated many christian holidays into their life calling them part of american culture. They are not orthodox in their practicing the Jewish religion. Although I was raised catholic, I do not practice any organized religion; I assume our friends would label us atheists. My partner and I are always looking for ways to change holidays of our upbringing and include new holidays. So we are always learning more about other cultures in order to do that. We take ideas that are inline with our ideas about peace, justice, love, and equality and incorporate them into our practices. This angers some because we are perverting the holiday, but because of our religious beliefs, we don't celebrate or borrow if it directly relates to somekind of worship of a god or higher being. Thanks again for the info and hope I didn't offend you; I responded without thinking. (I tend to do that when I am overwhelmed.) If you'd rather respond privately to these question than on the veg list, that would be great. Peace, Joann --- Sandra Mort <sandra.mort wrote: > >Yes I would let my child eat this, name tag or not. > >There have only been two Halloween related deaths > in > >40 or more years, both of which were caused by > family > >members. > > It's not just about poisonings. I just don't like > the idea of food being prepared by total strangers, > containing who knows what, in goodness only knows > what conditions. > > > Also, I am curious why one doesn't celebrate > > Halloween. > > Please don't take this as an attack of anyone who > feels differently. I'm answering why I personally > don't celebrate Halloween with our family. > > I think that *MOST* people understand a connection > between Christmas celebrations and Christianity. > Even if all you do is celebrate santa and red nosed > reindeer, even if you don't bring Jesus into the > picture at all, I personally don't believe it's any > less a Christian holiday. So, using that as a > starting point, we decided that we didn't want to > celebrate Christmas, not being Christian. > > I have many friends and relatives who celebrate > Samhain, the holiday that Halloween taken from > originally. I cannot claim ignorance of the deep > religious significance of this holiday. I do not > believe it is respectful to treat someone else's > holidays this way. I wouldn't want anyone to do > this to *MY* holidays, so the least I can do is > afford the same to others. > > In the end, everyone has to decide what they > believe, and we (as Jews) have decided not to > include other religious practices (whether in the > original or bastardized forms) in our lives whenever > possible. > > If my kids want to dressup, I'm happy to buy them > costumes, and if they want a holiday with parties > and treats and costumes, Purim is only a few months > away. And, imnsho, Purim is way cooler than > Halloween anyway. <very big grin> > > Sandra > > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > - - - - - - - - - - - - > Help support the La Leche League! If you purchase > any items from the Unique Baby Boutique ( > http://www.shopubb.com/?SandraMort ) and type " LLL > FUNDRAISER " in the comments section when you check > out, 20% of each sale will be donated to the NW > Baltimore chapter. Email Sandra for > information about registries and home based business > opportunites, too. Remember: Parent Well... It > Matters! > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > The New with improved product search Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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