So, I never know what to do in this situation, because my general rule was to never have dd eat what other parents made at home for elementary school parties.
Ds has 2 kids in his class with gluten or wheat issues, then there is also MA, and PA.
So, I am signed up to bake a sweet snack. I figured it is easy enough for me to go get a Cherry brook mix or two and do cookies or cupcakes, get the gluten free mix, and I think that covers me for PA. I can ask a mom about dairy free shortening if it is needed.
But, then I always worry, what I what I make is cross contaminated(it surely could be with gluten)? granted, it is the decision of another family to make, and the kids seem pretty losse and would possibly eat other stuff that has that risk. But I have a moral dilemma about if they reacted to something I made, and how awful I would feel.
So, then I think, I should just make what is ok for my kid(no allergies) and hope their parents send a treat for them. They have not in the past. These 2 kids choose from what is safe(chips or popcorn, and fruit) and clearly look longingly at the treats and ask me a few times if it might be safe.
I suggest to them they ask their moms to send something special fo rthem next time.
Do you make a safe treat for all? Or just leave it to other parents to handle the kids' allergies. Then, the kids do whatever they do, hopefully according to their family policy for their allergens. Oh, if I do make something safe, I plan to contact the 3 parents I know about, and mention it and ask for safe shortening, mixes, etc... I have to shop anyway, and no biggie for me to get what is safe, either way.