tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36571396.post1000581302078506414..comments2023-10-05T08:22:45.638-05:00Comments on He Can't Eat That!: An unexpected benefit of food allergies (or desperately trying to see the glass as half full)Anne Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06626442552592221733noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36571396.post-87261297927612292402007-08-19T23:46:00.000-05:002007-08-19T23:46:00.000-05:00I briefly mentioned this in a post today--my son s...I briefly mentioned this in a post today--my son starts Kindergarten tomorrow!<BR/><BR/>Teddy grahams have no eggs, dairy or nuts. Ditto for Ritz crackers, Oreos, and I think most "gummies" (no cross contamination either--we don't give him anything that mentions possible nuts).<BR/><BR/>My son *loves* his special treat jar for the days when someone has a birthday. I pack it full of his favorite "junk foods". But we send a snack (though the teacher knows he can have fresh fruit & veggies if someone brings those in). He really is ok with it. He's never had a fuss over being "different". We don't treat it like a big deal (ok, though I've cried at stores reading labels) so he doesn't feel it's bad to be different.<BR/><BR/>I love his teacher--her son had severe food allergies, so she's going to be so careful with him, doesn't mind taking the epipen around to his different classes, etc.<BR/><BR/>I hope your son has a wonderful first day of Kindergarten and (((hugs)))) & tissues for you ;) I know I'm going to bawl my head off even though he went to PreK last year LOLThe Rainbow Zebrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10556423049067122472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36571396.post-84933266323739458972007-08-19T20:47:00.000-05:002007-08-19T20:47:00.000-05:00Good luck - it sounds like you have a great teache...Good luck - it sounds like you have a great teacher! YAY!. I totally agree that it is important for our kids to eat what the other kids eat as much as possible. I can also recommend making some cupcakes he CAN eat and leaving them in the freezer at school. Almost every month had a school-time birthday party - and it was always easier for my little man when he had a cupcake in the freezer the teacher could pull out.<BR/>I also "reward" my son for making hard choices...for instance, if there is a party and he isn't sure of the snack - and he chooses not to try it (which is what I ask him to do) then when I pick him up from school we go to the candy/toy store and he gets a special treat. Because it must be hard for them to turn down something special :(<BR/>Sorry for such a LONG COMMENT!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636655150734540373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36571396.post-47151543286252706172007-08-19T07:16:00.000-05:002007-08-19T07:16:00.000-05:00Good luck with the meeting! I think your compromi...Good luck with the meeting! I think your compromise is a good one. If he can eat the 5 snacks on the list then he should. Let him be as "normal" as possible!!ChupieandJ'smama (Janeen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12367131116081742274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36571396.post-19983902986024830882007-08-17T10:25:00.000-05:002007-08-17T10:25:00.000-05:00Thanks for this post. We'll be facing these kinder...Thanks for this post. We'll be facing these kindergarten questions next year, and it's nice to get a sneak preview.<BR/><BR/>I think your compromise is best. If you can let him have what's safe for him, then he'll feel that little bit more "normal" and like the other kids. And the other kids will feel the same way. <BR/><BR/>It's also great to get him to meet his teacher a little early -- what a nice treat for him!wenathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11487808951051912588noreply@blogger.com