<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Sounds like Laura might be at a private school though, and those are usually immune from such requirements. I don't understand why the school would state that "The other kids need to eat" as a reason for you to pay $10? Doesn't their parents' $10 cover the cost of the food they eat? I'm not sure I would give in to that- make them provide her something for the $10. There are bound to be others in your situation someday- pave the way to be easier for them and fight for your child and family, is what I think. Good luck! ----- Original Message ----- From: <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2008 5:12 PM Subject: Re: Paying for kids food > ---------------------- Information from the mail > header ----------------------- > Sender: Celiac/Coeliac Wheat/Gluten-Free Children List > <[log in to unmask]> > Poster: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: Paying for kids food > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > <<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your > situation.>> > > 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 > -----Original Message----- > From: Laura B. <[log in to unmask]> > To: [log in to unmask] > Sent: Thu, 2 Oct 2008 10:05 am > Subject: Paying for kids food > > ---------------------- Information from the mail header > ----------------------- > Sender: Celiac/Coeliac Wheat/Gluten-Free Children List > <[log in to unmask]> > Poster: "Laura B." <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Paying for kids food > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ------ > > <<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your > situation.>> > > 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 > > ** Please remember some posters may be WHEAT-FREE, but not GLUTEN-FREE > ** > > ** Please remember some posters may be WHEAT-FREE, but not GLUTEN-FREE ** > ** Please remember some posters may be WHEAT-FREE, but not GLUTEN-FREE **