Gluten free people who don’t need to be are annoying

[Anonymous]

Whether it is parties or sports, there are so many restrictions. Of course if there is a real allergy like nuts, we should accommodate. There is always some gluten free kid or kids who aren’t even actually allergic to anything.

Our friend once hired a separate chef to cook a GF meal and ordered pizza and other kid food. The GF child skipped all the GF chef food and ate pizza! Every class party and birthday party has an annoying GF kid so I have to look for a GF cupcake.one mom said her kid isn’t allergic and the tests came negative but she still thinks it would be best if child was GF. She would rather starve him than feed the poor kid gluten.

Now I’m ordering food and it is hard to get kids gluten free. End rant.

The people we know with true allergies or real dietary restrictions always tell me not to worry about their child. It is the fake GF people who annoy the crap out of me.

[Anonymous]

I’m GF due to autoimmune. My kid wasn’t GF as a youngster but is now. Idk I probably would just feed them before the party and tell them don’t eat the pizza or cake, but go to town on the ice cream. Like why does the dietary restriction become your responsibility as a party host? I wouldn’t expect that at an adult gathering?

[Anonymous]

fun story: My good friends boyfriend was told he was allergic to gluten his entire young life. We were 25 and he decided to get tested. Not even a little bit allergic. I don’t think i’ve ever seen someone so excited to eat bread.

I think it’s possible to grow out of allergies-it happens all the time and I wish people prioritized being aware of how often they test to check. My cousin was also told he was allergic to peanuts and got tested before jointing the army at 18 and was also not allergic (or no longer).

I agree the people who don’t eat gluten for their own personal reasons unrelated to medical issues just need to handle that themselves. That means not requesting special meals at gatherings other people host. Because that’s not a need, it’s a preference.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Whether it is parties or sports, there are so many restrictions. Of course if there is a real allergy like nuts, we should accommodate. There is always some gluten free kid or kids who aren’t even actually allergic to anything.

Our friend once hired a separate chef to cook a GF meal and ordered pizza and other kid food. The GF child skipped all the GF chef food and ate pizza! Every class party and birthday party has an annoying GF kid so I have to look for a GF cupcake.one mom said her kid isn’t allergic and the tests came negative but she still thinks it would be best if child was GF. She would rather starve him than feed the poor kid gluten.

Now I’m ordering food and it is hard to get kids gluten free. End rant.

The people we know with true allergies or real dietary restrictions always tell me not to worry about their child. It is the fake GF people who annoy the crap out of me.

I learned not worry about it and always have a salad, fruit, cut veggies. We had a vegan family who insisted when I reached out kid only ate vegan. They ate the cupcakes and at the party I asked and they said they made exceptions. Really annoying when I paid out of my pocket for the school party for their kid to have vegan food. Never again (and I'm vegetarian).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:fun story: My good friends boyfriend was told he was allergic to gluten his entire young life. We were 25 and he decided to get tested. Not even a little bit allergic. I don’t think i’ve ever seen someone so excited to eat bread.

I think it’s possible to grow out of allergies-it happens all the time and I wish people prioritized being aware of how often they test to check. My cousin was also told he was allergic to peanuts and got tested before jointing the army at 18 and was also not allergic (or no longer).

I agree the people who don’t eat gluten for their own personal reasons unrelated to medical issues just need to handle that themselves. That means not requesting special meals at gatherings other people host. Because that’s not a need, it’s a preference.

Parents lie for their own needs. My parents said I was allergic to pets. Was allergy tested multiple times for it and nothing. Got a dog and no issues.

[Anonymous]

I once had a guest at a large party I hosted tell me she was vegetarian. So I made vegetarian options for her. Then she ate the chicken I made. I was like WTF (politely) and she said she always tells hosts she is vegetarian in case she doesn’t like the non-veg that is served.

[Anonymous]

FYI fake GF is actually more real than you think. It is not just allergies or stuff that shows up on tests that counts. Gluten is objectively terrible for many people (IBS, mental health).

[Anonymous]

My kid’s best friend’s family is ethically vegan. They eat vegan at home and pack vegan lunches for him. I always have a vegan option for him when he comes over and he always picks the non-vegan ones! I don’t want to police this child or tell his parents because I don’t know what their rules are, but I’m like…why spend money on vegan snacks when this kid prefers pizza and goldfish?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kid’s best friend’s family is ethically vegan. They eat vegan at home and pack vegan lunches for him. I always have a vegan option for him when he comes over and he always picks the non-vegan ones! I don’t want to police this child or tell his parents because I don’t know what their rules are, but I’m like…why spend money on vegan snacks when this kid prefers pizza and goldfish?

You are wrong to feed otherwise for a young kid who doesn’t understand.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I once had a guest at a large party I hosted tell me she was vegetarian. So I made vegetarian options for her. Then she ate the chicken I made. I was like WTF (politely) and she said she always tells hosts she is vegetarian in case she doesn’t like the non-veg that is served.

As a vegetarian I just eat the sides. That’s tacky.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:FYI fake GF is actually more real than you think. It is not just allergies or stuff that shows up on tests that counts. Gluten is objectively terrible for many people (IBS, mental health).

Gluten does not affect your mental health.

Some people with IBS and other stomach issues might get some relief from gluten free but there has been no scientific evidence showing it.

[Anonymous]

OP, why didn't your friend who ordered pizza, just order a gluten-free pizza? Most chain places even now have them.

My mom has dx celiac's disease so has to eat gluten free. It's not hard to have options for her. As for kids, its not hard to get gluten free pizza, chicken nuggets and even a cupcake (grocery stores have these).

I don't spent time worrying about if someone's dietary restrictions are 'fake'. I try to have options for everyone, and make sure to let folks know what is what so they can make their own choices. It's not hard.

[Anonymous]

I have never been tested but I breakout and get itchy skin when I eat gluten.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:fun story: My good friends boyfriend was told he was allergic to gluten his entire young life. We were 25 and he decided to get tested. Not even a little bit allergic. I don’t think i’ve ever seen someone so excited to eat bread.

I think it’s possible to grow out of allergies-it happens all the time and I wish people prioritized being aware of how often they test to check. My cousin was also told he was allergic to peanuts and got tested before jointing the army at 18 and was also not allergic (or no longer).

I agree the people who don’t eat gluten for their own personal reasons unrelated to medical issues just need to handle that themselves. That means not requesting special meals at gatherings other people host. Because that’s not a need, it’s a preference.

Parents lie for their own needs. My parents said I was allergic to pets. Was allergy tested multiple times for it and nothing. Got a dog and no issues.

We know one GF family. The mom decided she was GF and then made her whole family GF. She makes a big deal out of being GF at any restaurant, makes our friends pick restaurants with GF. Her kids and husband look starved. She has two growing kids and she won’t give them gluten. She always stresses to host she is GF. Her husband and kids will sneak eating regular food. At one of our parties, the husband was eating something obviously gluten and she asks him if it was GF. DH and I just chuckled. She went back to eating her salad.

[Anonymous]

Wow--you all know some crazy people...my DH has celiac and if he could eat gluten without suffering awful cramps and explosive diarrhea he would (he wasn't diagnosed until his late 20s)....who would not eat gluten just because??? Crazy.