Guest guest Posted August 3, 2007 Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 Hi, As the new school year is impending, and those of us with small kiddos who might be heading to preschool (and other grades too!) looms ahead, I was looking for some stickers that he could wear since he'll be around new people, and I won't be there with him for several hours...I came across these: http://www.labelitorloseit.com Under their allergy section, they have VEGAN alert stickers! I was looking at them as my son has got a dairy allergy, so I want to be sure that he doesn't have anything at all with Dairy/Milk - but I was pleasantly surprised that they had vegan ones already made up. I've seen Mabel's Labels (I've heard they were working on vegan ones, but I didn't see any) and Stuck on Does anyone here use them, or know if they actually are useful? I've seen several sites of these personalized stickers, and I was just wondering if this was the best way. I already told them about the allergy, and marked on his form that we're vegan, is that enough, or doesn't it matter? I plan on asking about snack-time and such when we go to the parent conference in Sept. before it starts, and I'm sure they wouldn't have a problem with me bringing something for just him - I'd be happy to. I just worry, because of the hidden milk products in things like crackers, and such that are usually benign, but we come across so many breads and crackers, etc that have things made from milk (like calcium lactylate or something like Whey/rennet/casien) that he has reactions to...I'm not so sure that a general 'no dairy' sticker is good enough. I know we're looking out for that, but would they? Maybe I should just go the gammut and select everything but peanut allergy. LOL That would rule out their crackers and such (if they give them) LOL. I'm probably sounding like I'm over-reacting, but dealing with my in-laws who have known about the allergy for 4 years and have only RECENTLY figured it out things (like he can't have BUTTER...because they didn't know?!) among other things - and this is even after we've given them 3 lists of things to look for if they are buying something for him (and the additional " if it says it is vegan on it, it will be fine for him " ). So, I don't know if the allergy one should trump the vegan thing, and I should get the one that I can customize (up to 6 at another site for a little mroe than this place) to include the 'hidden' milk stuff that doesn't get into the 'allergy alert' box on most products. I've never had to send him to school, where I'm not around him for a few hours. So I'm kind of freaking out about the allergy mostly (since now he does still occasionally come across a hidden milk protein, and we are vigilant about reading labels and still miss it once in a while) and being vegan - in a new setting away from the safety of home, with people we don't know...Well, just kind of anxious about it. Has anyone here had any issues with preschool with you being vegan? Any advice? Would these stickers be worth it, or just talking (we talk to folks now, but it seems that the stickers would be reminders for them since they probably deal with a lot of different children, and they may not remember for a while - and I can't afford to have him having dairy exposures if they're not aware of all the different disguises of milk (Probably it will end up me just making his snacks since he's only going to be there for a few hours - but I'm also thinking for next year when he's in Kindergarten for a full day, too). Thanks in advance! Missie -- http://mszzzi.zoomshare.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/mszzzi/ ~~~~~(m-.-)m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2007 Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 I have found that people are amazingly clueless. My dad regularly uses a caterer who, after 2 years, still can't remember that I can't eat their signature salad because the dressing contains anchovies, nor their signature dessert, key lime pie, because of the gelatin. In schools, the best approach is to emphasize the ALLERGY aspect. They don't want a medical emergency or a lawsuit. If you say " vegan " , they discount you as a wacko. Sit down with the teachers and explain in detail how it's not just " milk " or " cheese " , but also whey, etc. Offer to bring a stash of alternate crackers, etc., to leave at school for him. Then, send them an email listing EVERYTHING, so they have it in writing to refer to. List all the acceptable brands, and the unacceptable. Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2007 Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 My child never went to preschool. A lady who kept a few kids in her home kept her. Because it was a small group she was less likely to forget what my daughter couldn't have. But I have always packed all my child's foods. She ate baby food jars for the longest time. I've continued to pack foods for camp and school. At her school they know not to give her anything at all. If they are having something (her teachers have gotten permission from me for her to have orange slices and raisins among other things) then they send home a note saying what they will be having and when and I sign it. Like a little permission slip for them to feed her. She's old enough to know what not to eat. But she would definitely eat " junk " food (candy, chips, etc) if she thought I wouldn't know about it. So I like this arrangement with her school. Renee Missie Ward <mszzzi wrote: Hi, As the new school year is impending, and those of us with small kiddos who might be heading to preschool (and other grades too!) looms ahead, I was looking for some stickers that he could wear since he'll be around new people, and I won't be there with him for several hours...I came across these: http://www.labelitorloseit.com Under their allergy section, they have VEGAN alert stickers! I was looking at them as my son has got a dairy allergy, so I want to be sure that he doesn't have anything at all with Dairy/Milk - but I was pleasantly surprised that they had vegan ones already made up. I've seen Mabel's Labels (I've heard they were working on vegan ones, but I didn't see any) and Stuck on Does anyone here use them, or know if they actually are useful? I've seen several sites of these personalized stickers, and I was just wondering if this was the best way. I already told them about the allergy, and marked on his form that we're vegan, is that enough, or doesn't it matter? I plan on asking about snack-time and such when we go to the parent conference in Sept. before it starts, and I'm sure they wouldn't have a problem with me bringing something for just him - I'd be happy to. I just worry, because of the hidden milk products in things like crackers, and such that are usually benign, but we come across so many breads and crackers, etc that have things made from milk (like calcium lactylate or something like Whey/rennet/casien) that he has reactions to...I'm not so sure that a general 'no dairy' sticker is good enough. I know we're looking out for that, but would they? Maybe I should just go the gammut and select everything but peanut allergy. LOL That would rule out their crackers and such (if they give them) LOL. I'm probably sounding like I'm over-reacting, but dealing with my in-laws who have known about the allergy for 4 years and have only RECENTLY figured it out things (like he can't have BUTTER...because they didn't know?!) among other things - and this is even after we've given them 3 lists of things to look for if they are buying something for him (and the additional " if it says it is vegan on it, it will be fine for him " ). So, I don't know if the allergy one should trump the vegan thing, and I should get the one that I can customize (up to 6 at another site for a little mroe than this place) to include the 'hidden' milk stuff that doesn't get into the 'allergy alert' box on most products. I've never had to send him to school, where I'm not around him for a few hours. So I'm kind of freaking out about the allergy mostly (since now he does still occasionally come across a hidden milk protein, and we are vigilant about reading labels and still miss it once in a while) and being vegan - in a new setting away from the safety of home, with people we don't know...Well, just kind of anxious about it. Has anyone here had any issues with preschool with you being vegan? Any advice? Would these stickers be worth it, or just talking (we talk to folks now, but it seems that the stickers would be reminders for them since they probably deal with a lot of different children, and they may not remember for a while - and I can't afford to have him having dairy exposures if they're not aware of all the different disguises of milk (Probably it will end up me just making his snacks since he's only going to be there for a few hours - but I'm also thinking for next year when he's in Kindergarten for a full day, too). Thanks in advance! Missie -- http://mszzzi.zoomshare.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/mszzzi/ ~~~~~(m-.-)m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2007 Report Share Posted August 5, 2007 Missie, We have had great success at child care with our son being Vegan and I swear by stuck on you. I hope the link I send opens to the allergy stickers. https://www.stuckonyou.biz/usa/index.html They have some great stickers and I love that they are positioned as allergy stickers. The way they are designed new teachers especially seem to take them much more seriously. We got the dairy and egg free and just stuck them all over his lunchbox. I also have that link on my website for his lunchbox (for laptop lunches).. http://www.lc.capellauniversity.edu/~174152/HFOIOSHome10.html This website I did for a class learning how to design websites.. excuse the music that cuts back on when you cut it off and the crunching apple sound when you navigate.. they were part of the effects I had to learn and add in order to get a good grade :-) While this site is not positioned as vegan, I keep it up every few months because it is a good resource for me around the healthy food in schools issue, which is a big passion of mine. This resource page has some great online sites we use for products. We love them, Paige _____ On Behalf Of Missie Ward Thursday, August 02, 2007 4:48 PM cvfn ; [Norton AntiSpam] Stickers - useful or not? Hi, As the new school year is impending, and those of us with small kiddos who might be heading to preschool (and other grades too!) looms ahead, I was looking for some stickers that he could wear since he'll be around new people, and I won't be there with him for several hours...I came across these: http://www.labelito <http://www.labelitorloseit.com> rloseit.com Under their allergy section, they have VEGAN alert stickers! I was looking at them as my son has got a dairy allergy, so I want to be sure that he doesn't have anything at all with Dairy/Milk - but I was pleasantly surprised that they had vegan ones already made up. I've seen Mabel's Labels (I've heard they were working on vegan ones, but I didn't see any) and Stuck on Does anyone here use them, or know if they actually are useful? I've seen several sites of these personalized stickers, and I was just wondering if this was the best way. I already told them about the allergy, and marked on his form that we're vegan, is that enough, or doesn't it matter? I plan on asking about snack-time and such when we go to the parent conference in Sept. before it starts, and I'm sure they wouldn't have a problem with me bringing something for just him - I'd be happy to. I just worry, because of the hidden milk products in things like crackers, and such that are usually benign, but we come across so many breads and crackers, etc that have things made from milk (like calcium lactylate or something like Whey/rennet/casien) that he has reactions to...I'm not so sure that a general 'no dairy' sticker is good enough. I know we're looking out for that, but would they? Maybe I should just go the gammut and select everything but peanut allergy. LOL That would rule out their crackers and such (if they give them) LOL. I'm probably sounding like I'm over-reacting, but dealing with my in-laws who have known about the allergy for 4 years and have only RECENTLY figured it out things (like he can't have BUTTER...because they didn't know?!) among other things - and this is even after we've given them 3 lists of things to look for if they are buying something for him (and the additional " if it says it is vegan on it, it will be fine for him " ). So, I don't know if the allergy one should trump the vegan thing, and I should get the one that I can customize (up to 6 at another site for a little mroe than this place) to include the 'hidden' milk stuff that doesn't get into the 'allergy alert' box on most products. I've never had to send him to school, where I'm not around him for a few hours. So I'm kind of freaking out about the allergy mostly (since now he does still occasionally come across a hidden milk protein, and we are vigilant about reading labels and still miss it once in a while) and being vegan - in a new setting away from the safety of home, with people we don't know...Well, just kind of anxious about it. Has anyone here had any issues with preschool with you being vegan? Any advice? Would these stickers be worth it, or just talking (we talk to folks now, but it seems that the stickers would be reminders for them since they probably deal with a lot of different children, and they may not remember for a while - and I can't afford to have him having dairy exposures if they're not aware of all the different disguises of milk (Probably it will end up me just making his snacks since he's only going to be there for a few hours - but I'm also thinking for next year when he's in Kindergarten for a full day, too). Thanks in advance! Missie -- http://mszzzi. <http://mszzzi.zoomshare.com> zoomshare.com http://www.flickr. <http://www.flickr.com/photos/mszzzi/> com/photos/mszzzi/ ~~~~~(m-.-)m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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