One day this fall, Ellie showed up REALLY REALLY late from riding the bus home. I was freaked out--immediately, I thought she had had an allergic reaction and I had not been notified.
Turns out, there was a mix up with a bus driver and the bus company had to find a new driver for their route. Upon calling the bus company, I got into a discussion about Ellie's allergies and how different bus drivers would be made aware of Ellie's situation.
One little question turned into a big issue--how should the bus company handle kids with allergies, how can they enforce rules such as "No eating on the bus" and what IF Ellie has an allergic reaction?
There is not a good answer to this problem and due to the release times of the 2 schools, it is near impossible to drive to both schools every day to pick up all 3 kids. SO....we came up with a temporary Plan B.....which needed to be done anyway.
We taught Ellie how to inject an Epi-Pen. After all, if she is starting to stay home alone, she'd need to know how to do it if an emergency arose. She did great and I feel comfortable that she'd be able to inject it, if the time ever comes.
To view her instructions, click HERE.
2 weeks after I showed her how to do this, a new law was signed in Wisconsin--children can now carry their Epi Pens with them instead of schools being required to lock them in the office or teacher's room. Laws like that are music to an allergic family's ears!
Turns out, there was a mix up with a bus driver and the bus company had to find a new driver for their route. Upon calling the bus company, I got into a discussion about Ellie's allergies and how different bus drivers would be made aware of Ellie's situation.
One little question turned into a big issue--how should the bus company handle kids with allergies, how can they enforce rules such as "No eating on the bus" and what IF Ellie has an allergic reaction?
There is not a good answer to this problem and due to the release times of the 2 schools, it is near impossible to drive to both schools every day to pick up all 3 kids. SO....we came up with a temporary Plan B.....which needed to be done anyway.
We taught Ellie how to inject an Epi-Pen. After all, if she is starting to stay home alone, she'd need to know how to do it if an emergency arose. She did great and I feel comfortable that she'd be able to inject it, if the time ever comes.
To view her instructions, click HERE.
2 weeks after I showed her how to do this, a new law was signed in Wisconsin--children can now carry their Epi Pens with them instead of schools being required to lock them in the office or teacher's room. Laws like that are music to an allergic family's ears!
1 comment:
Ellie, How cool is this video! You never know when someone you know may have to learn to use and Epi-Pen and your video might make it easier for them.
WTG WI law makers! What a comfort for all families of allergy children to know that if they needed it their children's meds would be right with the
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