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Anonymous wrote:This is the funniest thread in a long time. OP, if you're this worried about your 2 1/2 year old, then maybe you ought to watch her yourself all day long instead of blaming everyone else.

Yummy crackers probably means that she is dying to eat like other normal human beings her age.

WTF is wrong with you? Funny why? Because my daughter is defecating blood? Or because she's anemic and spent the weekend in bed without any energy to play? What's funny about it?

Did you even take time to read the thread? Why people post such things? Do you get a thrill out of making others feel bad?

So, in your opinion every child with food allergies or sensitivities should be homeschooled?

What exactly did your pediatrician say about this?

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Anonymous wrote:Well let's see how this plays out tomorrow. OP, leave the guns at home. Is your daughter verbal? I mean, she said yummy crackers. Could you not ask her what kind of crackers, how much she ate, who gave it to her, anything..... Before blowing up tomorrow?

Why do people assume that if she talks to them she is going to go in with guns blazing? Nothing in her original post or even subsequent posts indicate that she is going to be crazy.

Thank you, PP. I don't really get why they're thinking I'm going there to pick a fight.

Anonymous wrote:I think those people who are calling the OP crazy, overreacting, anxious, and one of the "crazy overbearing parents" have no idea what this particular food sensitivity does to her kid. Read through the posts to find out.

Now, the problem might be with the word "sensitivity" which makes the reaction seem light, easly lived through. It is not. It is serious. Maybe a better word is needed. How about... severity? A food severity.

There. Is that better?

Thanks PP!

Anonymous wrote:the callousness of people is insane. My son has a severe egg allergy and I'm super nervous about the idea of moving him from his daycare cocoon to a preschool. Ugh!

I'm so sorry you're feeling this way, PP. We took our time and toured several schools before choosing this one. We talked to the teachers, the director and the fact that the school takes allergies so seriously is why we picked them. Take your time and be picky. Good luck!

Anonymous wrote:This is the funniest thread in a long time. OP, if you're this worried about your 2 1/2 year old, then maybe you ought to watch her yourself all day long instead of blaming everyone else.

Yummy crackers probably means that she is dying to eat like other normal human beings her age.

WTF is wrong with you? Funny why? Because my daughter is defecating blood? Or because she's anemic and spent the weekend in bed without any energy to play? What's funny about it?

Did you even take time to read the thread? Why people post such things? Do you get a thrill out of making others feel bad?

So, in your opinion every child with food allergies or sensitivities should be homeschooled?

the callousness of people is insane. My son has a severe egg allergy and I'm super nervous about the idea of moving him from his daycare cocoon to a preschool. Ugh!

I think those people who are calling the OP crazy, overreacting, anxious, and one of the "crazy overbearing parents" have no idea what this particular food sensitivity does to her kid. Read through the posts to find out.

Now, the problem might be with the word "sensitivity" which makes the reaction seem light, easly lived through. It is not. It is serious. Maybe a better word is needed. How about... severity? A food severity.

There. Is that better?

Anonymous wrote:OP, are you an overly anxious person? Are people in real life constantly telling you that you are over-reacting? Do you get upset when your DH, MIL, Pediatrician, constantly dismiss your concerns? Does this happen to you a lot?

I thought the same thing.

This is the funniest thread in a long time. OP, if you're this worried about your 2 1/2 year old, then maybe you ought to watch her yourself all day long instead of blaming everyone else.

Yummy crackers probably means that she is dying to eat like other normal human beings her age.

Anonymous wrote:Well let's see how this plays out tomorrow. OP, leave the guns at home. Is your daughter verbal? I mean, she said yummy crackers. Could you not ask her what kind of crackers, how much she ate, who gave it to her, anything..... Before blowing up tomorrow?

Why do people assume that if she talks to them she is going to go in with guns blazing? Nothing in her original post or even subsequent posts indicate that she is going to be crazy.

Well let's see how this plays out tomorrow. OP, leave the guns at home. Is your daughter verbal? I mean, she said yummy crackers. Could you not ask her what kind of crackers, how much she ate, who gave it to her, anything..... Before blowing up tomorrow?

To OP (if you're still reading after all of the crazy posts), you should talk to the director of the preschool/teachers IN PERSON and follow-up with a detailed email summarizing the dos and don'ts. Not a long email, but a simple dos and don'ts that can be posted in the classroom. Remember, preschools have subs, and you want to make sure that EVERYONE knows before there is an issue. If the preschool serves snack, then always pack your own snack. In our experience, it was easier to just pack snack and explain to our kids that they only ate what we provided instead of putting the teacher in the position of evaluating what our kids can eat. And we always keep treats in the school freezer for our kids in the event that there is a bday or other special celebration.

While I don't think that your child is old enough to understand what she can/cannot eat, she can understand that she is never allowed to eat food other than what you pack. Both of our children have severe food allergies, and they know not to eat any food that isn't in their own lunch boxes. And they have been able to do so since they were two. It is harder for our younger child to understand exactly what he is allergic too (he keeps saying "peanuts" but it really is a laundry list of food), but he does understand that he isn't allowed to share food or eat school-provided snack.

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Anonymous wrote:Can I ask if you have done anything other than the stickers? Like actually inform the staff that she is THAT sensitive? Stickers on a lunchbox are really not enough. Other kids cannot read, remember?

OP seems a bit dramatic, so I am sure EVERYONE was well informed.

+1

You're not familiar with food sensitivity, are you?

NP here but I don't know what you suggest in a classroom setting of toddlers. How are other kids supposed to understand food allergies at 2 and 3 years old.

I think you quoted the wrong post. How is this related to what I asked?

Are you familiar with food sensitivity? Calling a mother dealing with a sick child "a bit dramatic" when all she asked was how she should approach the teachers is a clear display that this person has no freaking idea about how horrible the symptoms are.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can I ask if you have done anything other than the stickers? Like actually inform the staff that she is THAT sensitive? Stickers on a lunchbox are really not enough. Other kids cannot read, remember?

OP seems a bit dramatic, so I am sure EVERYONE was well informed.

+1

You're not familiar with food sensitivity, are you?

NP here but I don't know what you suggest in a classroom setting of toddlers. How are other kids supposed to understand food allergies at 2 and 3 years old.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can I ask if you have done anything other than the stickers? Like actually inform the staff that she is THAT sensitive? Stickers on a lunchbox are really not enough. Other kids cannot read, remember?

OP seems a bit dramatic, so I am sure EVERYONE was well informed.

+1

You're not familiar with food sensitivity, are you?