PollQuestion

How do you manage Halloween with your child with diabetes–or for yourself if you're an adult with diabetes?

October 19, 2022–October 26, 2022

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How do you manage Halloween with your child with diabetes–or for yourself if you're an adult with diabetes?
Get all the candy and eat what you/they want!
12%
Get candy, but limit the amount of candy at one time to try and avoid the blood sugar roller coaster.
51%
Sometimes.
0%
Get candy but swap some out for toys or money.
20%
Get candy but donate it.
0%
A mix of these things.
17%

Kids with diabetes face a challenge on Halloween: what to do with all the candy. While their friends are busy gorging on their trick-or-treat haul, kids with diabetes are often asked to be more careful or more mindful. But being careful doesn't mean that kids with diabetes shouldn't enjoy the treats—they can and they should if that's what they choose! Read more about tricks for treats.

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