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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here... to all of the responders saying you need to know so you would know how much to clean or what to serve, I am not talking about going to someone's home. I am talking about people using this as casual chatter at the playground. No food is being served. And for those who say severities vary, maybe but you also cannot say when or where an allergy can become more severe. My DC was previously able to go inside middle eastern restaurants and one day, we went inside to buy tamarind juices and he started getting hives just from sesame being in the air. It is not a think that is set and stays, it is always changing. That is why you should always be vigilant and never treat allergies flippantly which is what I feel people asking about severity are trying to do. [/quote]

My DC has an anaphylactic reaction with all four foods they are allergic to. Three are recent developments. I was pretty freaked for about 3 months following the discovery of the new foods they were allergic to - all foods felt unsafe again. I was very anxious any time my child tried any new food or new brand of food.

But honestly, it really didn’t impact our lives a lot (other than avoiding the new allergens) because we already had all the food rules in place for the first allergy, and we never go anywhere without an EpiPen.

I don’t understand why you are being sensitive about people asking - even if allergies do change, if you have one severe allergy, you have to be vigilant all the time, so it doesn’t matter. Just say your DC has severe allergies.

I also want to say, I’m sorry your child has severe food allergies. It really sucks. Mine hates having food allergies, and feels left out a lot when there are food sharing social situations. Most parents don’t get it, most kids don’t get it, and I actually think casual conversations can be a great way to raise awareness. [/quote]

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