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<blockquote data-quote="Josie" data-source="post: 312884" data-attributes="member: 1792"><p>I have never tried to get the room parents to accomodate my children's girlfriend/CF diet. I might be a little irritated if they knew about it and figured out something for other allergic kids, but the whole gluten issue is something you need to know in detail about. I don't really trust a room parent to know enough to get it right. The last thing I want is for difficult child 1 to come home in difficult child mode or difficult child 2 to come home with a stomach ache.</p><p> </p><p>Instead, I either send my kid with some food that they like that looks really good (and normal!) or I make something and send it for the whole class. girlfriend/CF brownies are usually acceptable to everyone. Before I had to be girlfriend, I compared them side by side with some regular brownies and the girlfriend ones were better. Sometimes I send extra food for her friends because they actually like her girlfriend/CF treats.</p><p> </p><p>difficult child 1 is now old enough that she just goes without food instead of looking different. Then she gets something after school. I think in middle school they weren't just sitting there being served food but were mingling so it wasn't obvious that she wasn't eating.</p><p> </p><p>As far as the restaurant, I would probably find out what would work for my child and suggest that to the teacher. Then maybe you can ask if you could be the one to order it? If not, I would get some from that restaurant for my own child and take it myself or have it delivered.</p><p> </p><p>I don't expect parents to accomodate my children, but I am always pleasantly surprised and touched when they do. Our children do eat differently from everyone else and it is something they will have to learn to deal with their whole life (at least for my kids). The less of a big deal it is, the better.</p><p> </p><p>Do you avoid all food additives strictly? One year I had cupcake holders shaped like ghosts and I made brownies and covered them with marshmallow creme and put faces on them. I'm sure that marshmallow creme has something in it that is best avoided, though. There is also dairy free/mostly soy free whipping cream you can find if you are interested in that.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Josie, post: 312884, member: 1792"] I have never tried to get the room parents to accomodate my children's girlfriend/CF diet. I might be a little irritated if they knew about it and figured out something for other allergic kids, but the whole gluten issue is something you need to know in detail about. I don't really trust a room parent to know enough to get it right. The last thing I want is for difficult child 1 to come home in difficult child mode or difficult child 2 to come home with a stomach ache. Instead, I either send my kid with some food that they like that looks really good (and normal!) or I make something and send it for the whole class. girlfriend/CF brownies are usually acceptable to everyone. Before I had to be girlfriend, I compared them side by side with some regular brownies and the girlfriend ones were better. Sometimes I send extra food for her friends because they actually like her girlfriend/CF treats. difficult child 1 is now old enough that she just goes without food instead of looking different. Then she gets something after school. I think in middle school they weren't just sitting there being served food but were mingling so it wasn't obvious that she wasn't eating. As far as the restaurant, I would probably find out what would work for my child and suggest that to the teacher. Then maybe you can ask if you could be the one to order it? If not, I would get some from that restaurant for my own child and take it myself or have it delivered. I don't expect parents to accomodate my children, but I am always pleasantly surprised and touched when they do. Our children do eat differently from everyone else and it is something they will have to learn to deal with their whole life (at least for my kids). The less of a big deal it is, the better. Do you avoid all food additives strictly? One year I had cupcake holders shaped like ghosts and I made brownies and covered them with marshmallow creme and put faces on them. I'm sure that marshmallow creme has something in it that is best avoided, though. There is also dairy free/mostly soy free whipping cream you can find if you are interested in that. [/QUOTE]
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