Guest guest Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 Sue, Yes, I have thought about finding out and discussing with her what foods could be brought in for them that might give me less of a chance. Anything that makes a great deal of crumbs needs to stay out of here. She did bring a case of ice's and I don't have to touch them, they have a pair of scissors marked for them, brownies or cakes would have heavy crumbs rather than the liteweight cookies. I would never tell her they couldn't come. They live 3 hrs away and belong to my deceased son, I babysat them all from birth and miss them terribly, they used to live across the street and were in and out all the time. I am sure the mother thought she was helping me money wise and if I give her a list next summer or Christmas vacation I think she will come around, if I am still hurting this weekend surely she will understand more. Coleen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 Coleen - I didn't mean to sound harsh, I just know how hard it is for anyone who doesn't deal with this on a daily basis to really get it. This must be so hard for you - you want them there so badly yet it is so stressful worrying about contamination etc. It does sound like the mom tried to arrange it as best as she could - I suspect she wanted to help you by bringing some of their own things but it might also be about her needing to stay connected to the kids while they are with someone else. Working with her on a list might help her feel like she's still providing for the kids while not putting your health at risk. Win-win all around. I wish my kids had a gramma like you! Sue in Denver > Sue, > Yes, I have thought about finding out and discussing with her what foods > could be brought in for them that might give me less of a chance. > Anything that makes a great deal of crumbs needs to stay out of here. > She did bring a case of ice's and I don't have to touch them, they have > a pair of scissors marked for them, brownies or cakes would have heavy > crumbs rather than the liteweight cookies. I would never tell her they > couldn't come. They live 3 hrs away and belong to my deceased son, I > babysat them all from birth and miss them terribly, they used to live > across the street and were in and out all the time. I am sure the > mother thought she was helping me money wise and if I give her a list > next summer or Christmas vacation I think she will come around, if I am > still hurting this weekend surely she will understand more. > Coleen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2005 Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 First, I would tell her that you got sick and how the crumbs got everywhere. That from now on, absolutely nothing with wheat or flour can come with the boys, but you will be thrilled to make them cookies and cake from the flours you are allowed (which you could not even do this time, due to the crumbs everywhere). I would also go over to forums.delphiforums/celiac/messages and look in the GF Product List tab (click on the name on the menu on the left) and find the Snack Foods list. Once you see it, scroll to the end and click on " View Full Message " . Print this off - it is huge list of mainstream snack foods that are gluten free. Tell her that although you would be happy to pick up anything for the boys, if she wants to bring things, they should be on that list (no substitutions for brand or flavor, though). To make it easier on her, if she would check off things they like, you'd be happy to get them ahead, so she doesn't have to worry about the extra shopping or lugging them in her car. For kids - corn tortillas are just as acceptable as bread to most (make rollups), as are hot dogs with no bun (much more fun that stupid bread mom's force you to eat), etc. If all else fails, cookies and soup will always perk up the day (even if the soup is not gf, their are no crumbs and the residue is more easily contained and cleaned). Ice's should be gf, as are many other treats they no doubt like (soda, fruit rollups, etc). Funny how all those grandmas that only allow health food or vegetarian fare in their houses never have a problem telling relatives there are no exceptions -- but those who are forced to eat gf for health reasons seem to cave in and compromise their health. > -----Original Message----- > Yes, I have thought about finding out and discussing with her what foods > could be brought in for them that might give me less of a chance. > Anything that makes a great deal of crumbs needs to stay out of here. > She did bring a case of ice's and I don't have to touch them, they have > a pair of scissors marked for them, brownies or cakes would have heavy > crumbs rather than the liteweight cookies. I would never tell her they > couldn't come. They live 3 hrs away and belong to my deceased son, I > babysat them all from birth and miss them terribly, they used to live > across the street and were in and out all the time. I am sure the > mother thought she was helping me money wise and if I give her a list > next summer or Christmas vacation I think she will come around, if I am > still hurting this weekend surely she will understand more. > Coleen --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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