Bonus: Gluten-free play-dough!
I’m not sure why there is an issue here? My son has a gluten allergy and breaks out when he plays with play dough that isn’t gluten free.
Niche product, sure. But definitely a market.
Okay, the play-dough maybe… but the sand? Would you ever buy your child sand and worry about the gluten content?
Same concept. Kinetic sand not having gluten in it is initially why we swapped to it.
Truthfully having a big Gluten Free label on it just makes it easier for parents to know kids with gluten allergies can play with it.
But it wasn’t something that was obvious to us without researching it specifically.
I mean it’s like buying a hairless cat if you’re allergic to them. Like I still want to play with a cat, I just need one that doesn’t cause issues for me due to dander.
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I mean it’s like buying a hairless cat if you’re allergic to them. Like I still want to play with a cat, I just need one that doesn’t cause issues for me due to dander.
Common misconception. Cat allergies are triggered by proteins in their bodily fluids, particularly their pee and their saliva. Cats do lick themselves a lot, and dander also contributes to it, but hairless cats are not hypoallergenic
Sincerely, a pet lover with cat allergies :(
wait is gluten alergy on the skin too? I thought the person had to eat it
It’s not normal sand, it’s kinetic sand. There is more in that container than just sand. Most notably silicone oil, dyes, etc.
People don’t know what other ingredients are in there, and it sits on the shelf right next to other smushy things that can cause certain kids to have an allergic reaction.
My son has celiac disease. Any amount of gluten man’s him vomit violently for an hour. He’s now old enough not to eat the playdo, but even the tiniest amount in his hands when he eats can be really bad. So I was happy this was available to ease this problem.
I also know hipsters will buy it just for eating it secretly at night in their basement because it’s gluten free
Someone else said their child would have an issue with the playdough, so fair enough. But the sand? Why would anyone think that sand had gluten in it in the first place?
My teenage son and I both have celiac disease, but the rest of my family does not. We have to have separate parts of the kitchen for anything gluten related, including separate toasters. We have to wash our hands after handling anything not gluten free, otherwise we risk some low-level cross- contamination issues which can cause big issues for either of us. Been there, done that, did not enjoy my immune system attacking my intestines from it.
I get that this struggle is not well understood by anyone who hasn’t had to deal with it, but allergies and autoimmune reactions (like celiac disease) are no joke. Having to miss school or work can be pretty devastating, not to mention the gastrointestinal issues that can cause those absence.
Sure, people can make kinetic sand. I can also make gluten free bread and cake. Quite often, the convenience of buying something is a pretty good thing if it fits the budget and makes it easier to focus on other things in life. So, I’m wondering if your point is more about anti consumerism than it is about pervasive use of gluten free labeling. I’m fine with that, but call it by what it is.
Gluten free play doh kinda makes sense. Kids will put it in their mouth and IIRC, it’s non-toxic because it’s mostly made with flour and water. Making it gluten free and also non-toxic means kids with gluten allergies won’t end up having a reaction if they eat it.
I guess the sand makes sense too with the same logic? But I wouldn’t have thought that would normally contain gluten anyway 🤷🏻♂️
Why has it gone too far? Can children not be coeliac?
Means you’re probably expecting children to eat it? At which point you might have other problems?
If your kids are eating sand so often that you have to make sure the sand is gluten free, I think that’s the least of your worries.
And yet my dad still has trouble finding anything that won’t kill him if he eats it.
