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My daughter, who does not have food allergies, started preschool this week. My son, who is PA/TNA, thought he was going to attend with her. Notice his backpack in hand.
I know so many families have problems when it comes to schools and their children's allergies.
I just wanted to share our journey, and the positive outcome it has had.
I just wanted to share our journey, and the positive outcome it has had.
Knowing that Zach would attend preschool, the year following his sister, it was very important for me to find one that had a good allergy plan.
I searched, and now know, that I could not have found a better school.
Last week at parent orientation the director stressed, the no peanut policy, for everything. Birthdays, lunches, snacks etc....
I was rather pleased at that point, however, I did notice a ton of parents talking through that portion, and become a little worried that they were missing it.
I was rather pleased at that point, however, I did notice a ton of parents talking through that portion, and become a little worried that they were missing it.
Today, I found a new level of comfort with the school.
As parents, we needed to provide emergency earthquake bags. Parents were bringing in their bags, and they were checked by the teachers. Anything that contained peanuts or said "processed in a facility with peanuts" were turned away.
My daughters teacher was explaining, so well, the severity of the allergy. I listened to a couple of parents say "I can't find any snacks that do not say may contain nuts, what am I to do?" I so wanted to say, "welcome to my world." I just listened, and when the teacher looked at me and said, " this is so serious, I hope you all understand." I promptly said, "I know, my son has the allergy."
As parents, we needed to provide emergency earthquake bags. Parents were bringing in their bags, and they were checked by the teachers. Anything that contained peanuts or said "processed in a facility with peanuts" were turned away.
My daughters teacher was explaining, so well, the severity of the allergy. I listened to a couple of parents say "I can't find any snacks that do not say may contain nuts, what am I to do?" I so wanted to say, "welcome to my world." I just listened, and when the teacher looked at me and said, " this is so serious, I hope you all understand." I promptly said, "I know, my son has the allergy."
It was at that point, I was able to help the mom's with snack ideas. I was just so relieved that the school was taking it so serious.
The teacher thanked me for responding, and proceeded to tell me all about the in service they had, about the allergy, and the use of epi-pens.
The teacher thanked me for responding, and proceeded to tell me all about the in service they had, about the allergy, and the use of epi-pens.
It is so nice to see, that some people are, getting this issue.
I feel safe knowing, that my daughter will not come home from school having any peanut residue on her. I also feel, even better knowing, that next year, my son will go to a safe preschool.
I feel safe knowing, that my daughter will not come home from school having any peanut residue on her. I also feel, even better knowing, that next year, my son will go to a safe preschool.
Talk about a hugh relief. Hopefully, within the next two years, this will spill into our local elementary school.
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