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The school he goes to now would be all day. He would eat in a cafeteria with about 20 other pre-k kids and probably another 20 or kindergartners. An epi is not allowed in the cafeteria because the children are supervised by parent volunteers. He would sit on the end seat and hope the kid next to him doesn't have peanut butter. The nurse suggested getting it into his head this summer that he is not to take food from anyone except for his own lunchbox. The nurse assured me that they would do everything they could to keep my child safe but their is always a possibilty....
The second school is new. It is a school for children with special needs but they have "model" kids attend the school as well. He would be in a class of 10 kids who would have speech delay, PT or OT issues, nothing too major. He would eat lunch in his classroom with his teacher and assistant. IF a child brought in peanutbutter or something that child would sit at a different table and the table would be washed down and the kids hands would be washed after. However, it is $200 more a month...
My husband thinks since we would be dealing with it anyway in Kindergarten we should just send him to the cheaper school. What would you do?View Thread

When he was just about 2, that was the first time I noticed it. After running around a lot he would have coughing fits. It happened every once in awhile and now I am noticing it a lot more. I never thought anything of it because everyone kept saying that he'd have to be wheezing for it to be a problem. But like you said, coughing is a huge sign. He said it's probably been developing over the last year or so.
He has ALWAYS been a restless sleeper, ALWAYS! And he doesn't sleep much either. He snores but nothing crazy. It was thought that he had enlarged adnoids but nobody wants to look into this young since it isn't causing any major major problems.
What happens when you excercise? You start having coughing fits? His don't last for very long but for a 3 1/2 year old, he shouldn't be coughing after running.View Thread

Would the parent volunteers be different every day? Would there be any teacher supervision? Would anyone in the cafeteria be trained to admin the Epi? There is no teacher supervision which is the next problem. The epi pen would not be allowed in the cafeteria. The cafeteria is downstairs (I guess in the basement?) and the nurses office is on the main level. The parents would be different daily.
I suggested to my husband putting a large sticker on his shirt saying "severe peanut allergy" or something lol!
Where is the Epi located? Who would have access to it? (answerd two questions in one for the last one)
How old will he be in September? How mature is he? He will be turning 4 in October so technically only 3 still. I would say he is quite mature and he knows not to take food from anyone but how much can we trust a 3/4 year old?View Thread

It must be so nice to have that option!View Thread



My stuff has been getting eaten too! That's why I haven't been here in so long! I just got too frustrated!View Thread


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