I was wondering why my 10yo special needs son...

[LNC]

was sooo hyper and crazed on Friday afternoons but not the rest of the week - when he gets off the bus. I thought it was the change in routine to our weekend family schedule and was taking it personally. Well, today he told me that they serve Kool aid and fruit snacks after show and tell every Friday. He said he had 5 glasses of red Kool aid!!

I'm sending a note on Monday. He has major reactions to artificial colors - no wonder!!!!

He just started school in a special ed classroom in January. I had no idea they were serving food I didn't send with him...

[JFS in IL]

You'd think a special ed teacher would KNOW not to push sugar - much less red dye - on the kids! Glad you uncovered the source of the problem!

[CookieMonster]

:eek:

Oh, no! Oh, no! Oh, no!

What teacher anywhere would think it's ok for the kids to drown themselves in Kool-Aid even once at a yearly party, let alone on a weekly basis? They really think there aren't going to be parental complaints? :confused:

[Cadam]

:toetap05: I would be so mad!! Surly you filled out some form that said he was allergic to dyes. Does she have NO clue about this stuff??!!! I bet tons of those kids have food restrictions. You are nice to send a note, I would be marching down there all mad - but that probably wouldn't be a good way to keep her on my side. :glare:

[Karin]

Just how educated on special needs is this teacher???? Reactions such as this are so very common amongst special needs kids!!!!!:glare: I hope things go better after this!