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Post by kickingfrog on Dec 22, 2013 11:37:57 GMT
as children grow older
Posted by Eve on 21/12/2013
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I was not sure what "subject" title to give this. But I thought I would post something positive. My son was 10 years old when we found out he has CD. Now 8 years later he and we are coping with food in a positive way. 1. He is looking after himself and his food at university. His flatmates had a xmas meal my son eats kosher so one of the flat mates made him fresh tuna. I also believe his flatmates now know how much GF fresh bread is at supermarkets as my son could not get over the price. 2. The fact his flatmates are all pharmacy students must be positive so when they eventually enter the world of work a GF diet will not be something just from a text book. 3. He goes out with friends and he does eat out and has survived so far without mums mithering. 3. He has a great group of friends who actually think how to cater for him. 4.He went to one friends house for a reunion when they were home from uni. (I do not know the parents) They got him a GF pizza. 5.He has been invited to another friends' for afternoon tea, I said do you need to take anything he said no as they said will get him some cake!
It is not all plain sailing but things are positive.
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Post by kickingfrog on Dec 27, 2013 11:45:00 GMT
Re: as children grow older Posted by Julia D on 23/12/2013
GF board
Thanks for that. I have my first test of "letting go" as DD no. 1 (age 12) is going on a school trip to France next year. She's been away with school before but always in the UK and staying/eating in one place, which i phone beforehand to arrange food. This time she will be at the mercy of the travel rep and teachers and i have already had lengthy phone calls with the teacher in charge before sending in the deposit. She didn't even realise that "junk food" is no good.
She will have to take on more responsibility for herself in the next few years, I know. I find it hard not to be over-protective in this area.....
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