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In a message dated 4/27/02 6:32:29 AM Central Daylight Time,
[email protected] writes:

<<
How about asking her during or after a tantrum if she had corn? How about
asking her to have her tantrum elsewhere because it isn't fair for the whole
family to suffer for the choices she makes? >>

This is exactly how we handle our food sensitive children around here.
Even from a very young age. It's not a safety issue (as diabetes would be) so
to me it's something they have to learn to control.
My oldest is the first to shun all dairy and sugar products if he starts
feeling lousy.
He can handle them in much larger quantities the older he gets though.
It has made him act in very grumpy ways before, but I just let him know we
are tired of being grumped at and maybe point out ways to help himself feel
better.
Even my four y.o. is aware of the foods that bother her.....she is less
likely to control herself as of yet. But again, it's not a safety issue so I
want it to be their choice.
Heck, I've had allergies all week and I just can't seem to stay away from my
own trigger foods...I'd be very resentful if dh, instead of gently reminding
me, was forcing me to eat the way he thought I should.
Ren