My dd's teacher gave her stuff she's allergic to

[texasrose]

Hi,
I have a 4yo dd who is allergic to wheat, eggs, soya and nuts. She's not anaphylactic (how to spell??!!) but has nasty skin reacions and also severe excema. We have fully briefed her school on the allergies and what she can/can't have.

Today it was a child's birthday in her class and unbelievably the teacher gave dd some cake! It was only when I picked her up from the childminders that it all came out she was given a slice of cake just before the childmider picked her up at lunchtime (she only does a half ay ATM) and by the time they got home her face was all red and swollen. THe childminder was all worried but dd didn't tell her about the cake until I got there.

I phoned the school but the teachers were busy. By the time they phoned back I was out so my mum took a message in which the teachers said it shouldn't have happened but didn't exactly say sorry or admit responsibility either.

Dh is hopping mad over this but says it's up to me how I handle it. the thing is I don't really know if there's anything i can/sholud say. She goes to a good school and she's thriving there but they don't seem v. allergy/excema aware generally. Any advice? thank you!

going ballistic doesn't help. However if you can squeeze out a few tears they certainly do. If you explain calmly to the teacher what your child goes through with her allergies you may find yourself becoming tearful! Also if you have any pictures take them along as it does help.

It's hard to get even a child with a life threatening allergy to say no in all situations. We don't expect children to be responsible at things like crossing the road at 4!

If you're unhappy with the school response take it up with the governors. Allergies are getting more common, they need to learn to handle them properly.

Hi!

thanks for your posts.

I'm going to chat to the teachers tomorrow.

Keep your fingers crossed for me, that I don't turn into a gibbering idiot!