tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557812892817865379.post8948023337663451079..comments2024-02-26T14:49:49.761-08:00Comments on Nutrimom® AllergyPhoods: 13 Things NOT to Say in 2013Nutrimom - Food Allergy Liasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13985879613329087117noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557812892817865379.post-20371138819901138072013-06-21T13:12:30.212-07:002013-06-21T13:12:30.212-07:00I agree about the balloons! They always make me c...I agree about the balloons! They always make me cringe!!! Jennifer Stohrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15532323552936639464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557812892817865379.post-22610899773877358912013-01-15T16:29:58.494-08:002013-01-15T16:29:58.494-08:00So true! All I have to say!So true! All I have to say!Heathernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557812892817865379.post-49061095403084792662013-01-07T19:40:57.255-08:002013-01-07T19:40:57.255-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06174270209176780496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557812892817865379.post-92142818696453843302013-01-07T05:54:23.941-08:002013-01-07T05:54:23.941-08:00I do agree that latex is a concern as well as the ...I do agree that latex is a concern as well as the choking issues. Being true to my nature, I was caught up in the moment of writing and the idea of throwing water balloons was my first thought of non-food incentive for the kids to let out steam and have fun in the process. Thanks for the safety reminder, it is always welcome.<br />~ TracyNutrimom - Food Allergy Liasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13985879613329087117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557812892817865379.post-76364446413661379812013-01-06T18:32:54.161-08:002013-01-06T18:32:54.161-08:00Very well written!
One thing I do feel I need to ...Very well written! <br />One thing I do feel I need to mention is that water balloons (or any latex balloons for that matter) can cause major problems for the many people who have an allergy to natural rubber. Not always the best alternative to an ice cream social or as decorations. Plus, balloon pieces can easily be aspirated by young children who think they are something to chew or suck on. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557812892817865379.post-33801034177268122112013-01-05T12:34:07.308-08:002013-01-05T12:34:07.308-08:00I have to say, although comments have been used wi...I have to say, although comments have been used with us as well, we have been blessed enough with pretty decent schools and teachers...with a few small exceptions here and there. I try to stay on the lighter side of food allergies as I don't think being negative helps any of us out. Thank you for reading!<br />~ TracyNutrimom - Food Allergy Liasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13985879613329087117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557812892817865379.post-53350434054259978762013-01-05T12:31:53.295-08:002013-01-05T12:31:53.295-08:00I appreciate your comments and thoughts! Most of m...I appreciate your comments and thoughts! Most of my blogs are not meant to sound like I am pointing fingers but rather to try to make other food allergy parents laugh a little. We have to laugh, it's the best remedy. Thank you for sharing :)<br />~ TracyNutrimom - Food Allergy Liasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13985879613329087117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557812892817865379.post-37115849745815940132013-01-05T12:25:32.548-08:002013-01-05T12:25:32.548-08:00Our school has Pizza Hut pizza coupons for reading...Our school has Pizza Hut pizza coupons for reading. My son did receive them, but since he has a milk allergy, we told him to exchange them with us and went to Burger King instead. His sister got the pizza hut coupons after she read a book with us. The food wasn't brought into the classroom. I agree with the person above. He didn't mind at all. I would then have a pizza dinner for him. loved alot of what you said especially about the snacks for parties in school. I always keep something special with the nurse or homeroom teacher in case of this. Then he isn't left out. He knows that one of them will have his treat there if it comes up. I guess we have been blessed to be in a caring environment as our school. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557812892817865379.post-68813141643701821432013-01-04T19:06:52.980-08:002013-01-04T19:06:52.980-08:00As a teacher and a parent of two kids with peanut ...As a teacher and a parent of two kids with peanut allergies, I totally hear you! I have to say though, out of 9 different elementary teachers that I have dealt with so far, only one has been a nightmare to work with. Some of the others have needed more educating, but they were never mean, and always ready to ask questions to find suitable replacements. We can't have ice cream, but fruit bars or popsicles worked for us. I'm sad to see Hostess go out of business, because even though I think that they taste awful, I knew that they were safe for my kids, and something that was easily available for other parents/teachers to find.<br /><br />I'll "forgive" the teachers for the food coupons. Usually those are provided by the restaurants, free of charge for the school to pass out as incentive. The restaurant gets some free publicity, and they get people to come eat (and spend money) at their store. Our school gives out Applebee's certificates. We don't eat at Applebee's (in the past few years, they've significantly changed their allergy warnings to basically say, "if you have allergies, expect that you'll be exposed"). It's annoying, but that's not something that I'm going to take away from everyone else because of our food allergy. Our PTSA spends a lot of money on all sorts of things, so the fact that they use free coupons from restaurants for 3-4 months out of the year, doesn't bother me at all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com