Hello all, I am curious to know what kind of problems, regulations, etc. you have faced with your children carrying Epi-Pens in school. Depending on kindergarten screening results my daughter may go to kindergarten next year. There seems to be a school policy that medicines must stay in the nurse's office. To this point Elizabeth has carried her Epi-Pen everywhere she goes in a backpack. At daycare we keep it on a shelf that other children cannot reach. I may have to do more than have a prescription and/or doctor's letter to make it okay for her to carry it in her backpack. I hope this is not a big battle, although I'm willing to fight it. Of course I plan to pack her lunches, snacks, etc. That isn't even a question in my mind. My concern is that she have it on the school bus (It wouldn't be wise to leave a pen on a hot school bus), to take with her to after school activities, and everywhere else, etc. My husband and I both work 25 miles away from her school. I'm not sure that I'm ready for this change in our lives and the milk allergy. I had considered holding her back an additional year so she could be extra mature to deal with allergy management problems. If the screening doesn't advise that, then she will attend school in the fall. She is also close to the cut-off date so age/maturity/readiness is still a question. Your thoughts and input would be appreciated. Deborah