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[quote=Anonymous]My child was diagnosed right before starting preschool.  I would not let my 3 yo touch gluten at first because its hard for kids to keep their hands out of their mouths.  I also didn't let her touch play dough unless I made it myself - I didn't trust the other parents to use rice flour when making it either.  I worked with the school to eliminate all gluten from classroom supplies and craft activities.  Our preschool didn't do baking and we avoid cooking birthday parties and activities. We keep some emergency birthday treats at school, and send in a cupcake for birthdays.  We bring pizza and cake and GF chips to birthday parties.

You should be able to provide substitutes for crafts if given notice.  If the teacher won't work with you to keep your child healthy, and this could be covered by IEP/ADA rules if necessary, then I would look for a new preschool.  I went absolutely strict after diagnosis.  Now my child is able to manage social situation herself and knows there is not any wiggle room.  If she wants to have "just a bite" when she is an adult I can't stop her but when she is little her health is my responsibility.  [/quote]

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