Is it possible to make an SCD legal Elmo birthday cake for 3 year old BDay party?

February 4, 2007

My boys will be turning three years old next month. I have debated over whether

to have a regular birthday party for them or just one with a few family members.

I feel we need to start incorporating them with other children without

compromising their diet. We do have a few friends who know what is going on

with our boys that also have small children. And I was thinking since my boys

kind of like Elmo (have actually said his name one time. They are for the most

part non verbal with a few " pop up " words here and there) that it would be neat

to have a whole Elmo theme and was wondering if it was at all possible to make a

totally legal BDay Cake with Elmo.

My boys are hypo sensitive. So they are actually sensory seeking and do not

mind being in a crowd or experiencing some noise. So, this kind of party would

not stress them out. We just did not do a party (except with grandparents) last

year because we still did not know what was going on or how to explain that our

boys would not try to interact with the other children or show any interest in

opening their gifts. But I think they really do need to have a party this year.

Any B-Day Party advice would be welcome.

Thanks

Dana

and Garrett

SCD 8 months

Celiac, ASD, Speech and Motor Apraxia

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February 4, 2007

Hi Dana

I think you could do a fantastic Elmo themed party, without having to actually

bake a cake in the shape/color of Elmo himself. I imagine it would be possible

to make a legal cake in that shape.... but you'd have to figure out a way to dye

it RED.... and since red #40 is one of those food colorings that they say is

really bad for kids with brain issues, I think you might want to think about

some other options.

You might be able to find Elmo cake decor that is plastic.... like the little

spike thingies they stick into cakes and cupcakes at bakeries. Or, maybe Elmo

figurines to stand on top of the cake. You can buy Elmo EVERYTHING..... plates,

napkins, banners, goodie bags, etc. I should know.... that's Katera's favorite

character and we did an Elmo party for her last b-day.

We had Elmo mylar balloons.... Elmo music CD playing.... Elmo videos.... she

wore an Elmo shirt. You name it, Elmo was on it. The cake was plain, and

simple.... but it didn't matter, because everything else was dazzling. Just be

sure the candles are red!

Patti

Is it possible to make an SCD legal " Elmo " birthday cake

for 3 year old BDay party?

My boys will be turning three years old next month. I have debated over

whether to have a regular birthday party for them or just one with a few family

members. I feel we need to start incorporating them with other children without

compromising their diet. We do have a few friends who know what is going on with

our boys that also have small children. And I was thinking since my boys kind of

like Elmo (have actually said his name one time. They are for the most part non

verbal with a few " pop up " words here and there) that it would be neat to have a

whole Elmo theme and was wondering if it was at all possible to make a totally

legal BDay Cake with Elmo.