To have hid and not answered door......

[Clumsyoaf]

Aibu? 830 this morning my SILs their DHs kids etc turn up at front door.... Can see they are laden with presents but I didn't open the door. My children and I have been excluded from lunch tomorrow and I guess I'm still raging mad. On top of which my 4 yr old has been unwell overnight and here's me hair scraped back off white (ahem grey) holey pyjamas whilst they all look like something out of dynasty with their matching handbags and shoes!

So would I bu to not answer door, respond to messages etc or respond with " I'm actually rather upset that my children and I are not welcome at the lunch tomorrow so which would have meant more to us than your gifts do please don't worry about bringing them round. - clumsy."

Thanks, don't want to respond until I can think objectively and mn us great for perspective! Btw I didn't know or expect them to be coming... Completely random visit as they all descended on in laws last night from various parts of the country.

Tesco Sainsburys and M&S all produce lists of thier own brand stuff that is suitable. if you can afford it get a bread maker make your ownbread and pizza bases. its actually very easy. It is good that you have a diagnosis but poor you. hugs!!!!

Glad to see you are posting again. I am so glad that the SIL's rallied around to help you. As others have said it is probably their guilt kicking in.

I have a DS who is gluten intollerant and was diagnosed when he was nearly 4 and is now 7. My younger son was also GI but grew out of it. It was difficult at first but it soon becomes second nature and I find it easy to gluten free for the whole family rather than cooking two meals.

If you buy a breadmaker, make sure it has a GF option as the bread will need a different cooking times. The Panasonic range have GF buttons on some of their breadmakers.

Someone up thread suggested oats. Their are some people who are GI or Coeliac who cannot tolerate normal oats so watch that. Also barley is another one. An odd thing to look out for is barley in rice krispies. Also spelt, some GI's can tolerate it and others can't. We found that one out the hard way after being told it was suitable.

For things like parties I will let the host know that he is GI and ask what sort of food will be provided and if their isn't enough GF then I will pack a little lunch box for him. I tend to carry a little tupperware box with me with little things that I know he can eat anyway when ever we go out, just in case.

My son is really good about checking his food himself now, which helps.