RE: Discrimination or misunderstanding?

[Guest guest]

I think it's time to have a talk with this principal. I think she probably means

well, and may not realize that you are aware of all these things. Kids sometimes

don't fully inform their parents, you know. And " sick " kids especially sometimes

will rebel by doing exactly what they aren't supposed to do (ie, eat sugar stuff

if they are diabetic) just for some control. You know kids, they think they are

invincible even when they know they are messing with something serious. So, that

said, before you get crazy about this (and I know it's hard...we're all such

mama bears when it comes to protecting our kids...) definitely call a meeting

with the principal, lay out these exact scenario and say, " So, what gives? "

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From: wildestthang2000

Sent: Wed 10/20/2004 10:12 PM

To: SillyYaks

Subject: Discrimination or misunderstanding?

Most of thetime I love my kids school, but recently we have hit a few

brick walls and I wanted to bounce this off you guys and see if I am

over reacting.

He was diagnosed with diabetes 8.5 years ago, celiacs 2 years ago.

Since then he has started using the insulin pen also. He went from

slim jeans falling off him to husky's I cant say he is over weight

because by far he is not. He is in the 97th percentile for height and

weight for his age. He is one the swim team exercises daily-1 hour of

swim practice and it is hard work. The principal regularly inspects

his lunch to see what he is having. At his 504 meeting last week she

had a fit cuz I let him have a pb and fluff sandwich. Agreebly not

the best choice, but he will eat that. He is a picky eater also

always has been. Today she refused to let him have a snack when

everyone else was because he came to the nurse for a gluten free one.

I do not know her reason behind not letting him join in the birthday

party but in 5 years this is the 1st time this has happened. 2 weeks

ago she had a fit cuz he ate a gluten free cookie when the rest of

the class did and then took insulin for it, which is what he is

supposed to do. Am I wrong in thinking she is stepping way over her

boundaries here?

Wild

[Guest guest]

Hi Wild and everyone,

You are deffinitely not over reacting!  Why does the principal have to inspect

your son's lunches?  And why is it up to her if your son can have or cannot have

a snack?  The 504 is designed to help accomodate your child; ease your and your

son's mind about insulin, food issues, snack times, extra testing times, etc. so

he may concentrate on his studies better without all this extra stress.  Wasn't

this discussed at the meeting before-hand?  Don't allow school administration to

make these types of decisions for you and talk to your son's doctor for the

proper paperwork/letter-in-writing for what your son needs.  

I gotta tell ya I had such a horrible time with my son's school administration

in his Elementary School about these issues where I had to fight for a little

bit of compassion and understanding...Just to give you an idea, the

adminstrators told me that if Corey needed an insulin shot (before he had an

insulin pump) that day they would call an ambulance to give it to him...I was

like " are you out of your minds??? " ...boy, this gets right under my skin!  Sorry

for venting and the questions, but I hope this helps Wild.  I think there are

other parents here that have a diabetic child can relate to what I'm talking

about and your concerns.

" wildestthang2000 " wrote:

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>Most of thetime I love my kids school, but recently we have hit a few

>brick walls and I wanted to bounce this off you guys and see if I am

>over reacting.

>He was diagnosed with diabetes 8.5 years ago, celiacs 2 years ago.

>Since then he has started using the insulin pen also. He went from

>slim jeans falling off him to husky's I cant say he is over weight

>because by far he is not. He is in the 97th percentile for height and

>weight for his age. He is one the swim team exercises daily-1 hour of

>swim practice and it is hard work. The principal regularly inspects

>his lunch to see what he is having. At his 504 meeting last week she

>had a fit cuz I let him have a pb and fluff sandwich. Agreebly not

>the best choice, but he will eat that. He is a picky eater also

>always has been. Today she refused to let him have a snack when

>everyone else was because he came to the nurse for a gluten free one.

>I do not know her reason behind not letting him join in the birthday

>party but in 5 years this is the 1st time this has happened. 2 weeks

>ago she had a fit cuz he ate a gluten free cookie when the rest of

>the class did and then took insulin for it, which is what he is

>supposed to do. Am I wrong in thinking she is stepping way over her

>boundaries here?

>Wild

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[Guest guest]

not to mention the fact that ambulance crew are not generally allowed to do this type of thing. they aren't even allowed to carry/use epi pens for christmas sake! Stupid principal...

-----Original Message-----From: Foxfirecg114@... Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 10:55 PMTo: SillyYaks Subject: RE: Discrimination or misunderstanding?Hi Wild and everyone,You are deffinitely not over reacting! Why does the principal have to inspect your son's lunches? And why is it up to her if your son can have or cannot have a snack? The 504 is designed to help accomodate your child; ease your and your son's mind about insulin, food issues, snack times, extra testing times, etc. so he may concentrate on his studies better without all this extra stress. Wasn't this discussed at the meeting before-hand? Don't allow school administration to make these types of decisions for you and talk to your son's doctor for the proper paperwork/letter-in-writing for what your son needs. I gotta tell ya I had such a horrible time with my son's school administration in his Elementary School about these issues where I had to fight for a little bit of compassion and understanding...Just to give you an idea, the adminstrators told me that if Corey needed an insulin shot (before he had an insulin pump) that day they would call an ambulance to give it to him...I was like "are you out of your minds???"...boy, this gets right under my skin! Sorry for venting and the questions, but I hope this helps Wild. I think there are other parents here that have a diabetic child can relate to what I'm talking about and your concerns."wildestthang2000" wrote:> >Most of thetime I love my kids school, but recently we have hit a few >brick walls and I wanted to bounce this off you guys and see if I am >over reacting.>He was diagnosed with diabetes 8.5 years ago, celiacs 2 years ago. >Since then he has started using the insulin pen also. He went from >slim jeans falling off him to husky's I cant say he is over weight >because by far he is not. He is in the 97th percentile for height and >weight for his age. He is one the swim team exercises daily-1 hour of >swim practice and it is hard work. The principal regularly inspects >his lunch to see what he is having. At his 504 meeting last week she >had a fit cuz I let him have a pb and fluff sandwich. Agreebly not >the best choice, but he will eat that. He is a picky eater also >always has been. Today she refused to let him have a snack when >everyone else was because he came to the nurse for a gluten free one. >I do not know her reason behind not letting him join in the birthday >party but in 5 years this is the 1st time this has happened. 2 weeks >ago she had a fit cuz he ate a gluten free cookie when the rest of >the class did and then took insulin for it, which is what he is >supposed to do. Am I wrong in thinking she is stepping way over her >boundaries here?>Wild>>>>> > > *