Re: Allergy and malabsorption

[Guest guest]

My son's Pre-K teacher thinks it is OK to let my gluten sensitive,

dairy, soy, egg and peanut allergic kid have birthday cake as long

as all he does is eat the icing off of it. This comes from a woman

who HAS CELIAC DISEASE HERSELF! And she does not adhere to the diet

at all.

I, too, have asked her to let me know beforehand when party food is

coming. I don't always get that courtesy.

>

> My kids had their first accidental gluten exposure at music class

> yesterday. A little girl in the class made cookies for the teacher

and

> she shared and for some reason trusted my 4 year old when she said

they

> could have them. I explaied that in the future could she just let

> know that her cookies are at home and mommy will get

them as

> soon as they get there. I was not annoyed as these things will

happen

> but it is crazy, in this overstuffing American society, that

people feel

> the need to feed your kid in these 45 minute classes that are

scheduled

> right after breakfast. Of all the places I thought we'd have this

happen

> music class was not one of them. Still, I simply asked if she knew

if

> food would be coming in in the future to please let me know so I

could

> have a sub ready. I did not want to talk further about it as what

was

> done was done and it is bad enough my daughter (who is more aware)

can't

> have stuff. I am trying to just always have tasty alternatives

around,

> eat what she eats, engage her in the baking and shopping (which

she

> loves) and keep it positive so I can minimize the deprivation

factor.

> Anyway, later the teacher calls me. We are friendly and plan on

seeing

> each other socially. She is a doll and had a bad day where another

kid

> left the class unattended. She was upset about the dietary

infraction

> and called to apologize which was very sweet. We got to talking

and it

> turns out the little girl gave the cookies because she has very

severe

> and numerous allergies and made them with her mom but could not

eat

> them. This girl is very tiny and looks about 4 to me, has thin

hair and

> glasses. The class is for 3-5 year olds. I was stunned when the

teacher

> informed me she was 7. I guess this is the kid docs are thinking

of when

> they look for malabsorption and why, despite my good intel and

what I

> now know to be obvious signs in hindsight, it was not obvious. It

also

> may be why the docs still think I am nuts. I am grateful for what

our

> deal is. It is indeed easier than what so many have. Sara

obviously has

> other delays to be in this class. According to the teacher she is

on her

> way though and doing very well. I believe that. She is a bright

little

> girl just waiting to shine.

>

[Guest guest]

Yes, I hear you. My former GI, a celiac himself, who is allegedly an

expert missed it in me. It is all so ironic and sad.

> >

> > My kids had their first accidental gluten exposure at music class

> > yesterday. A little girl in the class made cookies for the

teacher

> and

> > she shared and for some reason trusted my 4 year old when she

said

> they

> > could have them. I explaied that in the future could she just let

> > know that her cookies are at home and mommy will get

> them as

> > soon as they get there. I was not annoyed as these things will

> happen

> > but it is crazy, in this overstuffing American society, that

> people feel

> > the need to feed your kid in these 45 minute classes that are

> scheduled

> > right after breakfast. Of all the places I thought we'd have this

> happen

> > music class was not one of them. Still, I simply asked if she

knew

> if

> > food would be coming in in the future to please let me know so I

> could

> > have a sub ready. I did not want to talk further about it as what

> was

> > done was done and it is bad enough my daughter (who is more

aware)

> can't

> > have stuff. I am trying to just always have tasty alternatives

> around,

> > eat what she eats, engage her in the baking and shopping (which

> she

> > loves) and keep it positive so I can minimize the deprivation

> factor.

> > Anyway, later the teacher calls me. We are friendly and plan on

> seeing

> > each other socially. She is a doll and had a bad day where

another

> kid

> > left the class unattended. She was upset about the dietary

> infraction

> > and called to apologize which was very sweet. We got to talking

> and it

> > turns out the little girl gave the cookies because she has very

> severe

> > and numerous allergies and made them with her mom but could not

> eat

> > them. This girl is very tiny and looks about 4 to me, has thin

> hair and

> > glasses. The class is for 3-5 year olds. I was stunned when the

> teacher

> > informed me she was 7. I guess this is the kid docs are thinking

> of when

> > they look for malabsorption and why, despite my good intel and

> what I

> > now know to be obvious signs in hindsight, it was not obvious. It

> also

> > may be why the docs still think I am nuts. I am grateful for what

> our

> > deal is. It is indeed easier than what so many have. Sara

> obviously has

> > other delays to be in this class. According to the teacher she is

> on her

> > way though and doing very well. I believe that. She is a bright

> little

> > girl just waiting to shine.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I am constantly complaining about the frequent treats that kids

receive without our permission or endorsement. Back in the dark ages

when we were in school, there were a few treats on major holidays and

when a birthday kid brought in cupcakes. Now, they get a dum-dum

lollipop for just about every little thing they do, every school

party is over the top with five or six snack foods, and there are

more of them since they have lots of new " holidays " (100th day of

school, Dr. Seuss's birthday, etc.)

What amuses me is that the kids get so many treats that they have

become picky gourmets! When I volunteer at these events, I see tons

of treats going into the garbage after only a bite or two because the

kids feel the items don't measure up or they are just too full from

the rest of the garbage. And I'm no innocent -- I send in stuff for

the holidays and birthdays just like everybody else. I try to make

it myself from all-natural ingredients, but sugar is still sugar.

in NJ

>

> My kids had their first accidental gluten exposure at music class

> yesterday. A little girl in the class made cookies for the teacher

and

> she shared and for some reason trusted my 4 year old when she said

they

> could have them. I explaied that in the future could she just let

> know that her cookies are at home and mommy will get them

as

> soon as they get there. I was not annoyed as these things will

happen

> but it is crazy, in this overstuffing American society, that people

feel

> the need to feed your kid in these 45 minute classes that are

scheduled

> right after breakfast. Of all the places I thought we'd have this

happen

> music class was not one of them. Still, I simply asked if she knew

if

> food would be coming in in the future to please let me know so I

could

> have a sub ready. I did not want to talk further about it as what

was

> done was done and it is bad enough my daughter (who is more aware)

can't

> have stuff. I am trying to just always have tasty alternatives

around,

> eat what she eats, engage her in the baking and shopping (which she

> loves) and keep it positive so I can minimize the deprivation

factor.

> Anyway, later the teacher calls me. We are friendly and plan on

seeing

> each other socially. She is a doll and had a bad day where another

kid

> left the class unattended. She was upset about the dietary

infraction

> and called to apologize which was very sweet. We got to talking and

it

> turns out the little girl gave the cookies because she has very

severe

> and numerous allergies and made them with her mom but could not eat

> them. This girl is very tiny and looks about 4 to me, has thin hair

and

> glasses. The class is for 3-5 year olds. I was stunned when the

teacher

> informed me she was 7. I guess this is the kid docs are thinking of

when

> they look for malabsorption and why, despite my good intel and what

I

> now know to be obvious signs in hindsight, it was not obvious. It

also

> may be why the docs still think I am nuts. I am grateful for what

our

> deal is. It is indeed easier than what so many have. Sara obviously

has

> other delays to be in this class. According to the teacher she is

on her

> way though and doing very well. I believe that. She is a bright

little

> girl just waiting to shine.

>

[Guest guest]

,

As always I love your posts, perspective, and the wording. Back in my

day (age 41) birthdays were the only treat days and there was no

celebration for summer birthdays. But, Philly pretzels and milk were

the two items for sale in my Catholic School...likely the big rev up

for the need of my current diet!

> >

> > My kids had their first accidental gluten exposure at music class

> > yesterday. A little girl in the class made cookies for the

teacher

> and

> > she shared and for some reason trusted my 4 year old when she

said

> they

> > could have them. I explaied that in the future could she just let

> > know that her cookies are at home and mommy will get

them

> as

> > soon as they get there. I was not annoyed as these things will

> happen

> > but it is crazy, in this overstuffing American society, that

people

> feel

> > the need to feed your kid in these 45 minute classes that are

> scheduled

> > right after breakfast. Of all the places I thought we'd have this

> happen

> > music class was not one of them. Still, I simply asked if she

knew

> if

> > food would be coming in in the future to please let me know so I

> could

> > have a sub ready. I did not want to talk further about it as what

> was

> > done was done and it is bad enough my daughter (who is more

aware)

> can't

> > have stuff. I am trying to just always have tasty alternatives

> around,

> > eat what she eats, engage her in the baking and shopping (which

she

> > loves) and keep it positive so I can minimize the deprivation

> factor.

> > Anyway, later the teacher calls me. We are friendly and plan on

> seeing

> > each other socially. She is a doll and had a bad day where

another

> kid

> > left the class unattended. She was upset about the dietary

> infraction

> > and called to apologize which was very sweet. We got to talking

and

> it

> > turns out the little girl gave the cookies because she has very

> severe

> > and numerous allergies and made them with her mom but could not

eat

> > them. This girl is very tiny and looks about 4 to me, has thin

hair

> and

> > glasses. The class is for 3-5 year olds. I was stunned when the

> teacher

> > informed me she was 7. I guess this is the kid docs are thinking

of

> when

> > they look for malabsorption and why, despite my good intel and

what

> I

> > now know to be obvious signs in hindsight, it was not obvious. It

> also

> > may be why the docs still think I am nuts. I am grateful for what

> our

> > deal is. It is indeed easier than what so many have. Sara

obviously

> has

> > other delays to be in this class. According to the teacher she is

> on her

> > way though and doing very well. I believe that. She is a bright

> little

> > girl just waiting to shine.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I share your frustration. Dealing with celiac's disease at daycare

has been nothing short of a nightmare. My son is four and a half

and does not speak more than a handful of words. He has severe

developmental delay and is unable to know or express to his teachers

that he can not eat certain foods.

I have posted a detailed food list of the items my son can and can

not eat on the fridge in his daycare room. We pack all of his meals

and snacks to avoid any confusion with the foods provided through

his daycare. Still, on occasion, I have walked in to find him

snacking on a cookie or cracker.

My son drools uncontrollably and has horrible stomach upset each

time gluten is introduced to his diet. You would think the teachers

would rather not deal with the dirty diapers those cookies and

crackers produce, but they don't seem to understand the connection.

>

> My kids had their first accidental gluten exposure at music class

> yesterday. A little girl in the class made cookies for the teacher

and

> she shared and for some reason trusted my 4 year old when she said

they

> could have them. I explaied that in the future could she just let

> know that her cookies are at home and mommy will get

them as

> soon as they get there. I was not annoyed as these things will

happen

> but it is crazy, in this overstuffing American society, that

people feel

> the need to feed your kid in these 45 minute classes that are

scheduled

> right after breakfast. Of all the places I thought we'd have this

happen

> music class was not one of them. Still, I simply asked if she knew

if

> food would be coming in in the future to please let me know so I

could

> have a sub ready. I did not want to talk further about it as what

was

> done was done and it is bad enough my daughter (who is more aware)

can't

> have stuff. I am trying to just always have tasty alternatives

around,

> eat what she eats, engage her in the baking and shopping (which

she

> loves) and keep it positive so I can minimize the deprivation

factor.

> Anyway, later the teacher calls me. We are friendly and plan on

seeing

> each other socially. She is a doll and had a bad day where another

kid

> left the class unattended. She was upset about the dietary

infraction

> and called to apologize which was very sweet. We got to talking

and it

> turns out the little girl gave the cookies because she has very

severe

> and numerous allergies and made them with her mom but could not

eat

> them. This girl is very tiny and looks about 4 to me, has thin

hair and

> glasses. The class is for 3-5 year olds. I was stunned when the

teacher

> informed me she was 7. I guess this is the kid docs are thinking

of when

> they look for malabsorption and why, despite my good intel and

what I

> now know to be obvious signs in hindsight, it was not obvious. It

also

> may be why the docs still think I am nuts. I am grateful for what

our

> deal is. It is indeed easier than what so many have. Sara

obviously has

> other delays to be in this class. According to the teacher she is

on her

> way though and doing very well. I believe that. She is a bright

little

> girl just waiting to shine.

>

[Guest guest]

I had a Coke and a buttered bagel for lunch every day at my Catholic

high school, a habit that persists to this day. I am on day one of

trying to break the soda habit. This is not my first attempt, but

I'm motivated by the fact that I won't be able to sip it all day once

I get my Invisalign gear at the end of the month. (I managed to

avoid orthodonture as a child, but the stress of parenthood has me

clenching and grinding too much.)

> > >

> > > My kids had their first accidental gluten exposure at music

class

> > > yesterday. A little girl in the class made cookies for the

> teacher

> > and

> > > she shared and for some reason trusted my 4 year old when she

> said

> > they

> > > could have them. I explaied that in the future could she just

let

> > > know that her cookies are at home and mommy will get

> them

> > as

> > > soon as they get there. I was not annoyed as these things will

> > happen

> > > but it is crazy, in this overstuffing American society, that

> people

> > feel

> > > the need to feed your kid in these 45 minute classes that are

> > scheduled

> > > right after breakfast. Of all the places I thought we'd have

this

> > happen

> > > music class was not one of them. Still, I simply asked if she

> knew

> > if

> > > food would be coming in in the future to please let me know so

I

> > could

> > > have a sub ready. I did not want to talk further about it as

what

> > was

> > > done was done and it is bad enough my daughter (who is more

> aware)

> > can't

> > > have stuff. I am trying to just always have tasty alternatives

> > around,

> > > eat what she eats, engage her in the baking and shopping (which

> she

> > > loves) and keep it positive so I can minimize the deprivation

> > factor.

> > > Anyway, later the teacher calls me. We are friendly and plan on

> > seeing

> > > each other socially. She is a doll and had a bad day where

> another

> > kid

> > > left the class unattended. She was upset about the dietary

> > infraction

> > > and called to apologize which was very sweet. We got to talking

> and

> > it

> > > turns out the little girl gave the cookies because she has very

> > severe

> > > and numerous allergies and made them with her mom but could not

> eat

> > > them. This girl is very tiny and looks about 4 to me, has thin

> hair

> > and

> > > glasses. The class is for 3-5 year olds. I was stunned when the

> > teacher

> > > informed me she was 7. I guess this is the kid docs are

thinking

> of

> > when

> > > they look for malabsorption and why, despite my good intel and

> what

> > I

> > > now know to be obvious signs in hindsight, it was not obvious.

It

> > also

> > > may be why the docs still think I am nuts. I am grateful for

what

> > our

> > > deal is. It is indeed easier than what so many have. Sara

> obviously

> > has

> > > other delays to be in this class. According to the teacher she

is

> > on her

> > > way though and doing very well. I believe that. She is a bright

> > little

> > > girl just waiting to shine.

> > >

> >

>