TravelingChris Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 I remember reading on this board that one of these groups was very unwelcoming to parents who had food allergy or other allergy kids, like they didn't allow them to participate. As I move to being a retired homeschooler in a little over two years, I may want to join such a Bible Study since I liked one I did years before with my kids (no kid had an allergy at that time). However, I remember being outraged at the rejection of allergic families and I do not want to belong to such a group. My memory, though, is not good enough to remember which one it was that was so unwelcoming. Yes, I won't have an allergenic kid in the group since I don't plan to do this until youngest has graduated but someone mentioned a grup very near my house they enjoy this last weekend and now that has made me think about this again. That person doesn't have any small children either so I am sure she knows nothing about whether the group she attends discriminates against allergenic kids. Does anyone know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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happypamama Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 My mom teaches for BSF, and I'm pretty sure she allows kids with allergies. She purchases the snack herself to make sure that it's free of whatever allergens are a problem with a particular group. EpiPens -- not sure about those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted March 4, 2013 Author Share Posted March 4, 2013 Maybe it was the Epi-pens that were an issue and maybe since that discussion the group changed their mind. I know we discussed this about four or five years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 I was in BSF for four years, and CBS for two. Neither group had any policy about allergies, and both groups were welcoming of my ds, who cannot have milk products. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Maybe it was the Epi-pens that were an issue and maybe since that discussion the group changed their mind. I know we discussed this about four or five years ago. I think the concern about the EpiPens was that the leaders weren't comfortable administering them, so they would have to find the parent, which might cost valuable time. Not sure, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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