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Posted by ryanmn
- June 09, 2012, 09:50:13 AMQuote from: notnutty on April 22, 2012, 08:15:00 PMQuote from: ryanmn on April 22, 2012, 12:03:40 PM
We are taking our kids to a Twins game at the end of next month in the peanut free section. These tickets sold in a day!! I think
there were 8 or 10 games to choose from. I would not take him to a game unless it was in this situation, it's just not worth it to me.
Some kids never get to a professional game of any kind, allergies or not, so if you get a chance to go to one of those games, I would.
Good luck!!
So you would not let your DS go for a field trip? It's killing me knowing he is going to be so left out.
It was not for a field trip. He never had a field trip to a Twins game.
Posted by rebekahc
- May 31, 2012, 10:14:08 AMGlad it turned out so well!!
I've gone to several baseball games and haven't had any trouble - until Tuesday night. The wind was blowing in (light to moderate) from a diagonal, so when a couple of the people 1-3 rows in front of me and to my left started eating peanuts I ended up with mild hives/swelling/itchiness on my lips. I moved down a few rows (luckily the friends I was with had two separate groups of seats) where I was more open-air and the lip thing went away. Then the girl in front of me started eating them and I got hives on my lower legs.
So all that to say, I think you and DS made the right decision. It would be different to go with parents who could keep a close eye on things and move/leave if necessary.
I've gone to several baseball games and haven't had any trouble - until Tuesday night. The wind was blowing in (light to moderate) from a diagonal, so when a couple of the people 1-3 rows in front of me and to my left started eating peanuts I ended up with mild hives/swelling/itchiness on my lips. I moved down a few rows (luckily the friends I was with had two separate groups of seats) where I was more open-air and the lip thing went away. Then the girl in front of me started eating them and I got hives on my lower legs.
So all that to say, I think you and DS made the right decision. It would be different to go with parents who could keep a close eye on things and move/leave if necessary.
Posted by my3guys
- May 31, 2012, 09:16:01 AMSounds like a fabulous day!!! I'm very happy for you guys!
Posted by Mookie86
- May 31, 2012, 06:24:04 AMWhen FA folks need to have an "alternative," I love when it turns out to be better than the original! So glad you had such a special day.
Posted by Mfamom
- May 31, 2012, 06:13:59 AMI'm so happy you all had a great day!! 
Posted by notnutty
- May 31, 2012, 06:11:06 AMYes, thank you!
Posted by twinturbo
- May 31, 2012, 05:42:17 AMAllow me to indulge in a philosophical moment... when our kids, as children under the power of adults who may not understand or care enough to keep them safe, have to deal with a hidden medical danger equipped with nothing between them and their triggers but their wits, the life lesson to follow your self-preservation instincts yet still continue the life's journey towards excellence, scholarship and finding joy is tremendous.
The saying In crisis there is opportunity is really overused but in the case of our kids I do believe the skills they hone in making tough choices in the face of adversity like this does foster ingenuity and discovery, and when it is not deal breaking, never-ending exclusion it could create parallel positives of leadership to the negatives of exclusion.
In the day you described the joy comes through. That it was an 'alternative' is merely situational.
The saying In crisis there is opportunity is really overused but in the case of our kids I do believe the skills they hone in making tough choices in the face of adversity like this does foster ingenuity and discovery, and when it is not deal breaking, never-ending exclusion it could create parallel positives of leadership to the negatives of exclusion.
In the day you described the joy comes through. That it was an 'alternative' is merely situational.
Posted by notnutty
- May 31, 2012, 01:02:16 AMupdate:
Field trip was today so DS and I had our own field trip. Amazing things happen sometimes....
We decided to go to a zoo type attraction (can't give name, too identifying). Anyway, when we arrived to pick up our tickets I pre-ordered, I was asked if we wanted to go on a tour. They had someone in training and needed volunteers to go on the tour.
The tour started and it was just DS and me and the main tour guide and the person in training. We got to go to the kitchen where the food was prepared, help feed some amazing fish, got to go behind the scenes (into the lab,etc...).
It was just such an amazing day. DS was beaming ear to ear! He even said it was better than a baseball game!
We ate lunch together and just had a fun day hanging out.
Field trip was today so DS and I had our own field trip. Amazing things happen sometimes....
We decided to go to a zoo type attraction (can't give name, too identifying). Anyway, when we arrived to pick up our tickets I pre-ordered, I was asked if we wanted to go on a tour. They had someone in training and needed volunteers to go on the tour.
The tour started and it was just DS and me and the main tour guide and the person in training. We got to go to the kitchen where the food was prepared, help feed some amazing fish, got to go behind the scenes (into the lab,etc...).
It was just such an amazing day. DS was beaming ear to ear! He even said it was better than a baseball game!
We ate lunch together and just had a fun day hanging out.
Posted by Mfamom
- April 23, 2012, 07:12:45 AMI'm sorry Notnutty. Is there any way that your dh can have means of transportation, give it a try and if things aren't right, they can leave?
I guess that each stadium is different. I wish there was some way to make this work so your ds not left out.
I guess that each stadium is different. I wish there was some way to make this work so your ds not left out.
Posted by notnutty
- April 23, 2012, 06:39:55 AMYeah, I think it has a lot to do with the stadium and the weather. We can only control those students from DS's school, and there will be several thousand people at the game.
This stadium really draws the people in. It is rare that the games are not filled or almost filled to capacity.
I'm going to let the school know today he won't be going. I have been such an advocate of inclusion that it just feels wrong to exclude him. I remember having this exact scenario discussed with the OCR. I said then a field trip to the ball park would not be possible.
We will have to find something fun to do instead.
This stadium really draws the people in. It is rare that the games are not filled or almost filled to capacity.
I'm going to let the school know today he won't be going. I have been such an advocate of inclusion that it just feels wrong to exclude him. I remember having this exact scenario discussed with the OCR. I said then a field trip to the ball park would not be possible.
We will have to find something fun to do instead.
Posted by hedgehog
- April 23, 2012, 05:35:19 AMWhether I would let him go would depend on the stadium. I used to take DS to Diamondbacks games when we lived in Phoenix. Yes, there were peanuts, but not all over. Just not a hugely popular snack there. Never much wind, because the roof was closed if it was that windy.
But Fenway Park, we have only done PF seating with DS. We have sat elsewhere without him. Lots of people eat peanuts, sometimes it's windy, and vendors actually toss the bags of peanuts over people's heads. Very scary.
I let DS go on a field trip to a minor league game. I was told no one on the trip would be allowed to have peanuts (they were all to eat the same snack). I must have been told the seats would be cleaned first (I don't remember them saying that specifically, but I don't think I'd have said yes if that weren't the case). But it turned out the field trip was cancelled anyway (reasons that had nothing to do with DS).
But Fenway Park, we have only done PF seating with DS. We have sat elsewhere without him. Lots of people eat peanuts, sometimes it's windy, and vendors actually toss the bags of peanuts over people's heads. Very scary.
I let DS go on a field trip to a minor league game. I was told no one on the trip would be allowed to have peanuts (they were all to eat the same snack). I must have been told the seats would be cleaned first (I don't remember them saying that specifically, but I don't think I'd have said yes if that weren't the case). But it turned out the field trip was cancelled anyway (reasons that had nothing to do with DS).
Posted by notnutty
- April 22, 2012, 08:15:00 PMQuote from: ryanmn on April 22, 2012, 12:03:40 PM
We are taking our kids to a Twins game at the end of next month in the peanut free section. These tickets sold in a day!! I think
there were 8 or 10 games to choose from. I would not take him to a game unless it was in this situation, it's just not worth it to me.
Some kids never get to a professional game of any kind, allergies or not, so if you get a chance to go to one of those games, I would.
Good luck!!
So you would not let your DS go for a field trip? It's killing me knowing he is going to be so left out.
Posted by ryanmn
- April 22, 2012, 12:03:40 PMWe are taking our kids to a Twins game at the end of next month in the peanut free section. These tickets sold in a day!! I think
there were 8 or 10 games to choose from. I would not take him to a game unless it was in this situation, it's just not worth it to me.
Some kids never get to a professional game of any kind, allergies or not, so if you get a chance to go to one of those games, I would.
Good luck!!
there were 8 or 10 games to choose from. I would not take him to a game unless it was in this situation, it's just not worth it to me.
Some kids never get to a professional game of any kind, allergies or not, so if you get a chance to go to one of those games, I would.
Good luck!!
Posted by Mfamom
- April 21, 2012, 08:20:32 AMI'm sorry, notnutty.
My ds initially had same decision about the 8th grade field trip. he is going now, but I think he just didn't want the hassle etc of dealing with the food etc.
I'm glad you'll be able to take him to a game at another time.
My ds initially had same decision about the 8th grade field trip. he is going now, but I think he just didn't want the hassle etc of dealing with the food etc.
I'm glad you'll be able to take him to a game at another time.
Posted by notnutty
- April 21, 2012, 05:58:44 AMWe spoke to DS last night and asked him how he felt about it. DH and I explained the situation and what we would do to make it as safe as possible and ultimately he said he will feel left out, but that he does not want to go. 
There is a reason this park offers 10 games a year with designated PF seating. It is a wind tunnel and I just don't think with his reaction history this would be a good idea.
I am sad, but I feel grateful that my little man can think through this and tell us what he thinks. He said he just does not want to have a reaction or feel terrible. I don't think he is making this decision out of fear, but it just does not seem worth it to him.
We do have tickets for PF seating in August, so he knows he will get to go then.
Yes, LTFA suck and I just hate these hard decisions...
There is a reason this park offers 10 games a year with designated PF seating. It is a wind tunnel and I just don't think with his reaction history this would be a good idea.
I am sad, but I feel grateful that my little man can think through this and tell us what he thinks. He said he just does not want to have a reaction or feel terrible. I don't think he is making this decision out of fear, but it just does not seem worth it to him.
We do have tickets for PF seating in August, so he knows he will get to go then.
Yes, LTFA suck and I just hate these hard decisions...