04-15-2010, 08:01 PM
Let's take this to the extreme... that is not considered "extreme" in some schools... it's "standard policy".
"I mean, there are zillions of things that generally are gluten-free--fruit, fruit-rolls,"
Too much sugar. Forbidden.
nuts,
Students may have nut allergies. Forbidden
rice crackers
You get a "maybe" on this one.
, grain-free trail mix,
May have been processed on the same machinery as nuts. Forbidden
ice cream, most candy.
Too much sugar. Forbidden.
I know at least one teacher who would forbid ALL of those to be brought to class. Thank god she retired last year...
It's NICE to look for alternatives that everyone can share.
But beyond a certain point, this "sensitivity to everyones needs/wants/desires/allergies/special diets" gets completely crazy!
"I mean, there are zillions of things that generally are gluten-free--fruit, fruit-rolls,"
Too much sugar. Forbidden.
nuts,
Students may have nut allergies. Forbidden
rice crackers
You get a "maybe" on this one.
, grain-free trail mix,
May have been processed on the same machinery as nuts. Forbidden
ice cream, most candy.
Too much sugar. Forbidden.
I know at least one teacher who would forbid ALL of those to be brought to class. Thank god she retired last year...
It's NICE to look for alternatives that everyone can share.
But beyond a certain point, this "sensitivity to everyones needs/wants/desires/allergies/special diets" gets completely crazy!