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[quote=Anonymous]Hi all, 
   DC's nanny has been with us for almost 3 years and we absolutely LOVE her.  Can't imagine her not being with us, and I do believe the feeling is mutual.

Anyways, last year, she was stung by a bee and had an allergic reaction for the first time in her life.  Thankfully it was considered a mild reaction because her face did not swell, she did not have difficulty breathing, and her throat did not swell (she went to the ER anyways per my direction when I saw how swollen/red her leg was and how she'd broken out in hives).  Doctor warned that just because this one was mild, it did not mean she couldn't have a severe reaction and gave her an epi-pen.  I myself have an epi-pen for a food allergy and DCs know what to do if an allergic reaction occurs.  It was towards the end of "bee season" when this occured so we really didn't have to deal with it much.

Fast forward to now when the bees are coming out again (we aren't in the DC area) and she's very hesitant to take DC to certain places that have a higher population of bees.  Luckily there are many parks/playgrounds around so we've been able to work with her to find a place to go that is not heavily populated with flowers/clover and has less bees.  Also we've said it is ok if she does not stay at a playground/park if she  and our youngest are the only ones there since youngest is too young to know how to dial 911.  
Unfortunately, it seems that whenever she sees a bee at a park/playground, even if it is just one, she refuses to go back.  It is quickly narrowing down the places she'll go, and she's even hesitant to take DC into our back yard because there are currently a few bees flying around trying to figure out where to build a home.  DH will spray, but it is hard to spray when they haven't settled into one place yet.

I really am not sure how to handle this.  Our youngest is a toddler and needs to be outside/active and can't be inside all day.  On the other hand, I understand how scary having an allergic reaction is and how terrifying it can be to know there is a danger out there that may prevent you from being able to breathe.  I'm just at a loss.  I want to be supportive and understanding of her allergies, but I also have to look out for my kid too and it is just unrealistic for him to spend most of the spring/summer inside.

So please, any advice would be greatly appreciated.  [/quote]

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