Anonymous wrote:The Joy of Cupcakes is a nut free bakery in Springfield = delicious cupcakes.

Her cupcakes are indeed delicious but they're not inexpensive by any means. And if the kids are like most at that age, they'll lick the frosting off a large and pricey cupcake, wasting it (I know from experience, having sent in her cupcakes to my kid's elementary school and watching most only eat a tiny bit).

As an FYI, my TN/PN child does not eat store-bought cupcakes unless I can confirm they're allergen-free and cross-contamination-free. I send in his own cupcake or other treat.

Two bite brownies with a bit of whip cream and dash of sprinkles on top

The kids won't care. I just got some at Harris Teeter. I would go with whatever's closest. And possibly cheapest.

Mini cupcakes at Wegmans or Target

Mini ones at Target were very well received by my kids. A coworker always buys mini ones from Whole Foods, which are also good.

Agree that toddlers don't care. My son loves when there's a party and he gets the ring from the top of the Giant ones.

Anonymous wrote:Back to the original topic, any other suggestions? I need some for next week.

I believe there have been multiple suggestions. What else are you looking for?

Back to the original topic, any other suggestions? I need some for next week.

Trader Joes are the best I've had in my life -

Anonymous wrote:How many FA kids will be sitting alone while the rest of the class eats these cupcakes? Is it really necessary to celebrate every event with food?

No OP, but at my kid's daycare, there are no FA kids who would be affected by cupcakes. So none.

I was diagnosed with Type 1 when I was in 4th grade. I wouldn't admit this other than anonymously, but it really sucked when everyone was eating cake n cookies n candy while I just sat there. I hated Valentine's Day and Halloween and Christmas celebrations in school. It was like being invited to a party where I was the only one who didn't speak the language everyone else was speaking. I'd hate for any kid to feel like that.

The Joy of Cupcakes is a nut free bakery in Springfield = delicious cupcakes.

The mini muffins from Target are pretty tasty and the thick frosting doesn't make a huge mess.

For outpouring of food allergy parents on this thread, Whole Foods had some "classroom safe" cupcakes I noticed recently.

Anonymous wrote:PS: If you find nut-free muffins, you can also dust some powdered sugar on top for "fancy" effect. In case you're looking for a way to lighten the sugar load... which you might not be, that's okay with me.

I did appreciate when parents brought in mini cupcakes. My 30-pound kid + a regular cupcake with a ton of icing on it = spazzy, sometimes sick kid.

Agree with this! My kid also seems to end up with stomach issues after eating those large cupcakes with all that frosting! (not that he doesn't love them)

Mini-muffins sound perfect for the toddler set.

PS: If you find nut-free muffins, you can also dust some powdered sugar on top for "fancy" effect. In case you're looking for a way to lighten the sugar load... which you might not be, that's okay with me.

I did appreciate when parents brought in mini cupcakes. My 30-pound kid + a regular cupcake with a ton of icing on it = spazzy, sometimes sick kid.

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Anonymous wrote:How many FA kids will be sitting alone while the rest of the class eats these cupcakes? Is it really necessary to celebrate every event with food?

Huh?

Which FA?!

My nut allergy child is fine eating store-bought cupcakes.

You're either a liar or an idiot. Most nut-allergy kids can not eat store bought cupcakes. Even if they are nut free, they need to be clear of cross contaminants. So I guess it's not a problem as long as YOUR kid can eat it? Screw the other kids in the class.

Is it really necessary to call someone a liar or an idiot because they are comfortable giving their own child store-bought cupcakes. She never said screw the other kids. Apparently, she thinks, maybe mistakenly, that because her FA kids can eat them, that others can too. Even if you disagree, why jump to idiot and liar? She did not force feed your child nuts. CTFD.