18| Help! My Brother's Wedding Menu is Filled With Allergens: Food Allergy Resources For Life

Dear Food Allergy Mama,

Today we’re giving you a food allergy resource for real life.  I saw this juicy internet question and wanted to weigh in…

My daughters ages 1 & 6 have allergies to nuts and peanuts.  My brother is getting married and both he and the bride are Vegans. Vegan foods often have nuts in them and sure enough, they’ve shared the adult menu with me and it contains just about every nut you could think of!

They said they’ve spoken to the caterers and they can plan the kid's menu around my girl’s allergies.

I would like them to go further and put a sign by the food saying “Some guests have nut allergies so please use hand sanitizer after eating”, however, my brother and his bride have refused to do this.  

I feel like my kid’s allergens will be everywhere, and that they’re in danger. I wish my brother would change the menu.

Am I being irrational? Should I expect them to change the menu to accommodate my kid's food allergies? Is there anything I could do differently?

Ok, friends, judging by the internet comments that this question received, this is a DOOZY. 

Today, I want to dive deeper and see if we can not only bust a big food allergy myth but also give you 3 steps for calmly deciding if events are right for your family without being fear-based.

I hope this blesses you!

Corinna

NEXT STEPS:

1. Subscribe to this podcast, and give it a review.  Your review makes the podcast easier to find for families that need it.

 

2. Enroll in Social Event Survival Pack.  Don't miss the 50% discount when you add the Get Others To Take Food Allergies Seriously Workshop at checkout.

 

3. Get the free resources:

• Newly Diagnosed Checklist:

https://www.friendlypantry.com/newly-diagnosed-with-food-allergies-guide

• Food Allergy Kids Empowerment Guide(for kids aged 2-7):

https://www.friendlypantry.com/fa-kids-empowerment-guide

 

4. Listen to Related Episodes:

Episode 11: Navigating Birthday Parties With Food Allergies Like a Pro: Your 3-Step Guide

Episode 7: Staying Positive When Others Don't Make Food Allergy Accommodations 

 

5. Check out the resources mentioned in this show:

Study showing that hand sanitizer does not remove peanut allergen.