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Under the federal law and the school luch act the school must proved 
your child with a gluten free diet at not additional charge.  Take a 
letter to the cafeteria manager from the doctor stating the need and 
why.

Karin
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From: Laura B. <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thu, 2 Oct 2008 10:05 am
Subject: Paying for kids food

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Hi All!

I partly need to vent.  But, I'm also looking for advice on how to 
handle=
.

Included in my child's school fees, breakfast and snack are baked into 
th=
e=20
price.  Of course, there are no gluten free options.  And even though 
my =
child=20
won't be consuming the food, I need to pay the full price.  Ok.  I'm 
doin=
g it.

But now every activity my child is involved in, when there is a special 
e=
vent,=20
I'm expected to pay the "food" fee and there is no food (other than a 
dri=
nk)=20
available for her.  So, not only are we paying the expensive costs of 
glu=
ten=20
free food - we are also paying for other kids to eat food full of 
gluten =
(bagels=20
for breakfast & subs for lunch).  Kind of like a triple whammy.  I've=
 put up with=20
it, but the latest activity has me ticked off.  They asked about food 
all=
ergies=20
up front.  I explained that I would bring my child's food - but got 
charg=
ed=20
anyway.  When I politely asked if I needed to pay for my child - I 
faced =
a=20
extremely defensive person that said the other kids need to eat.  I 
paid =
-=20
because I don't want to create a problem for my child or cause any=20
embarassment.  Now a polite email has gone to everyone explaining that 
yo=
u=20
need to pay the money ($10) even if your child will not be eating the 
foo=
d.=20=20
What child will eat $10 worth of bagels and subs anyway?  I'm sure 
they=20=

wouldn't miss my $10.  Some might say, it is only $10 - BUT - I'm 
already=
=20
paying a lot extra for gluten free food.  And, it is happening at 
school =
and=20
several activities and any special events that we attend.  Isn't the 
extr=
a price=20
for GF food enough of a burden for a person with Celiac Disease to 
bear?=20=
=20

Are you all faced with this issue?  I'm looking for successful ways 
that =
you=20
may have handled this.

Regards,
Laura

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