I think an Ice Block sounds lovely but as you can see below it doesnt matter what you decide there will always be someone who will find something to be negative in it. The only way is to say No to all celebrations.

An ice block…yeah ok….let’s hope no child is diabetic then and has to sit and watch their friends have something nice while they go without.

My little cousin was 5 yesterday and his mum took a cake to school for the class to celebrate with him. Not sure if she had to provide an ingredients list. I understand the importance of protecting those with severe allergies, but they are in tge minority. If I was going to do this, I would contact the school beforehand and find out if there were any kids with allergies, and go from there.

We’re still allowed to take treats to share for birthdays, but we have to provide ingredient lists.

No birthday cakes that’s no fun…

An icy pole isn’t an appropriate alternative to celebrate a birthday. I wouldn’t want my boys to be the cause of another child having a bad reaction to anything I provided. I believe more discussion is needed on this matter

I always sent a cake or little cakes to school for my kid’s birthday. Why shouldn’t they be able to celebrate with their class mates. Perhaps a note could be sent out that the child is bringing in a little cake for everyone and those who have allergies the parent could supply something else for them. Life is getting so difficult for little ones to enjoy things we did with our kids

I am no glad my boys schools have been quite moderate in managing allergies within the school. People knew who had allergies and they were looked after but its hard to ban everything.

not fair to the majority of kids. I think it’d be easy to inform parents if there was an allergic kid in the class and then maybe they could make alternatives. But there are lots of ways to make allergen free cakes.

In this day and age of allergies, I think it’s fair. My son doesn’t have allergies, but I’d absolutely hate to be the reason another child suffered. This removed the pressure from having to provide something for everyone in the class. That’s a lot of birthdays across the year getting treats. Why do we have to do anything for the classroom really?

An ice block isn’t much of a celebration!

This is great that the school is taking such measures to ensure that all of the students are safe. They are not banning treats all together, just the ones that contain eggs and nuts.

My son can’t have gluten. So I take a bag of wrapped lollies have he can have for someone brings in anything he can’t have

Seriously?? Have they not given a thought to the kids who’s teeth are sensitive to cold things … sigh

Icy-poles??? What about the kids who are Diabetic? Surely there is something out there better than some water mixed with flavouring and sugar???

I think it makes people more creative in coming up with foods that all can share.

I actually agree with this and often do something neutral like popcorn or otherwise non-food items.

Sever allergies are just awful for families and schools to manage. There are so many ways to celebrate without food and families can celebrate outside of school time.

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  • • mom93821 replied
    • 09 Feb 2019 , 9:01 am

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  Oops! Should read severe and not sever!

Some schools are very good and warn parents of children in advance of birthdays etc. I know of several Mums who have children with allergies who have made their child a batch of little cakes, put them in a labelled container and the school has put them in their freezer.

Well if there are known severe allergies, it makes sense to ban it. It’s sad but a necessary precaution. Just wish scientist could find out what it causing these allergies and how to prevent our cure them