I’m considering going trick or treating with my daughter for the first time this year.
I’m conflicted because it’s mindfully accepting non-vegan candy/foods, and I can’t avoid it. I have a non-vegan friend I would give the candy to so it’s not wasted.
Just curious- what does everyone think about trick or treating as a vegan?
I’ve heard of families that switch out the candy their kids get for vegan candy, and then give away or donate the non-vegan candy. I know that accepting the non-vegan candy still might not feel great, but you can look out for vegan options like Skittles, Twizzlers, etc. when possible.
Alternatively, some vegan groups put together vegan trick or treating events so that’s something to look into.
We trade in roughly 40–50 pieces for Candy, and if there are extra, we trade in them for a toy. The remaining candy is put to use. This seems like the best I can do in a world that isn’t vegan. Since I want my kids to stay vegan as adults, I don’t want them to miss out on anything because they are vegan. I should do more to make it enjoyable and free of hassles or conflicts.
We’re planning on skipping trick or treating and just having a Hallowe’en party at home. We’ll get dressed in costume, eat lots of candy, and play games.
We don’t celebrate, but your family might have a movie night or Halloween party instead; the kids could still dress up and tell ghost stories or do anything else; you could also do a trunk or treat with the vegan community, perhaps through a post on Facebook or a group on v Moms.
Rather than essentially stealing candy from a child, I would like to start new traditions, as the majority of it won’t be vegan-approved.
Here, we use teal pumpkin. I distribute tiny toys and trinkets only—no food. Though designed for children with dietary allergies, it also works for youngsters who are vegan. Find the teal pumpkins, then! Nextdoor will occasionally even put teal pumpkins on their cooking treat map.
The children have always come to us for Halloween or treating. They delighted in dressing up, going for walks around the community, and visiting with their pals. When they bring candy to the house, I pick through it and replace it with vegan selections that I buy in advance. My spouse brings the rejects to his workplace where he serves patients.
We also do the Halloween witch, something my mother used to do for us kids. After the Halloween witch arrives and removes the candy or fills it with other items, leave the collected candies out on the doorstep at night.He gets some vegan candies in there, but I also might include books, tiny toys, soap or shampoo, or anything else.
We’ve completed it. I bring some vegan candies in a bag. He gets to pick one from the candy giver if it’s twizzlers, sweet tarts, or something else. He gets to select one candy from my bag if it’s not vegan. I bring lolly pops, swedish fish, ocho minis, and unbelievable minis. He eventually receives a bag of vegan candies, which he can consume one per day until he loses memory of it. We don’t bring non-vegan candy home.