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[Lynn777]

Okay, so the first time something happens you think, maybe he's just waxing;

The second time something happens you think, maybe it's just a coincidence;

But by the third or fourth time you start to think, this is crazy, but true...

 

I am telling you that candy makes my son act hyper (which he normally is NOT) and always brings out his verbal tics (which are practically non-existent. His main tics are motor).

 

We were just out to eat and one of the waitresses gave him a Kit-Kat (his favorite candy). Once again, instead of saying "no thank you" I bit my tongue and let him have it.

 

Seriously, it's been about an hour and he's lowly grunting/humming all over the place.

 

(I'm sure it doesn't help that he's been clean of gluten, dairy, peanuts, etc also for almost 2 months)

 

My husband and I had a deal to let him keep some of his Halloween candy and "donate" the rest, but I just said, unless it's organic, clean & HFCS free he's not getting it. I'm sorry, but I can't deal with weeks of this....

 

I was such a doubter, but this crap really impacts these kids!

 

"Tic or Treat" here we come (ugh).

 

~Lynn

Edited October 30, 2010 by Lynn777

[Chemar]

oh yes so true Lynn!

 

btw there is a healthy candy alternative

http://www.naturalcandystore.com

 

their motto: All the Fun without the funny stuff!

 

ps still read the ingredient list tho as there may be things that you prefer to avoid. sometimes even some "natural" stuff isn't the best choice. But overall, there stuff seems really good !

Edited October 30, 2010 by Chemar
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[Lynn777]

oh yes so true Lynn!

 

btw there is a healthy candy alternative

http://www.naturalcandystore.com

 

their motto: All the Fun without the funny stuff!

 

ps still read the ingredient list tho as there may be things that you prefer to avoid. sometimes even some "natural" stuff isn't the best choice. But overall, there stuff seems really good !

 

Thanks Cheri,

 

I will definitely order from them in the future. We are friendly with many of our neighbors, so we had it preplanned for them to give him things like matchbox cars, sidewalk chalk, and other fun (non-candy) things he liked and then we were able to find some alternatives at the health food store as far as candy. My son handled it so well & had an awesome time regardless of knowing he had to "donate" some of the "nasty candy" that slipped through the cracks. He still made out quite well.

Edited November 1, 2010 by Lynn777