Allergy advice

That’s quite odd coming from your daughter? Have you heard anything about this from your grandchildren? Are they permitted to eat chocolate? Maybe ask her if dark chocolate is a suitable alternative.

I agree that it is very peculiar. My daughter has been against fast foods and sugary foods most of her life 🤷🏼‍♀️ . I have spoken to the children and they say the only times they have been permitted chocolate is at school which my daughter had a fit at the teacher for. As for dark chocolate, the children have told me that they are permitted to have dark chocolate at special events such birthday paries, Christmas etc.

Why don’t you ask her for a recipe you can use that satisfies the parameters you are expected to work within.
That way you can’t be accused of any wrongdoing.

I'd suggest you Google vegan cookie recipes, that will give you substitutes for both eggs and chocolate.

My grandchildren always enjoyed raisins in their cookies.

Ooo yummy raisins! I’m sure they will enjoy that thank you!

Thank you very much, after doing this i have disordered I can use bananas an an egg substitute, who knew!? I think that’s brilliant. I will be using more vegan recipes to find substitutes in the future, Thanks again, Carol 😁

Dearest Carol, baker of cookies.
I wouldn’t worry too much about allergies, I think parents these days are far too concerned with what you can/can’t eat and can/can’t say. A bit of egg or chocolate won’t hurt her. If anything it sounds like Alice is just being a prude again. They may be her kids but they are your grandkids.
All the best, Stephanie Brigantine

Has the egg allergic child been referred to allergy specialists at hospital. My allergic grandchild was placed on what is known as the egg ladder, a treatment programme that gradually desensitizes the child. He is now able to eat things containing eggs and even eggs themselves without problem. He has now started a similar programme for his nut problem.

Susiewong65

Why don’t you ask her for a recipe you can use that satisfies the parameters you are expected to work within.
That way you can’t be accused of any wrongdoing.

agree with this.
i think we would all be healthier if we avoided sugary things, and it's commendable that your daughter is taking steps to curb sugar addiction in her children.
those peddling it care only for their profits, not the future health of children.

Haha Stephanie Brigantine, you seem funny. I do agree a little bit of chocolate would hurt but I do not wish to disregard her wishes as we have had a rocky relationship in the past 🙈. However my grandson is DEATHLY allergic to eggs and so I would not even ponder trying to sneak some of those in!!

Wow that’s impressive! I am very happy for him. I am unaware of whether or not my grandson is on one of these so called ladder schemes. I will make sure to bring it up next time i am talking with my daughter as this may be very helpful, however I am unsure if this will be appropriate for him as he has more than just a ‘slight’ allergy, he is very very intolerant.

Dearest Carol, refuser of advice
Allergy schmallergy. Back in my day kids ate what they were given, no such thing as an allergy. Definitely hadn’t heard of any allergies before vaccines were invented 🤷‍♀️

But if you’re that determined to pander to your little snowflake then banana works too.
All they best 😃
Stephanie Brigantine

Thank you for your input, this has helped me see how my recipe makes my daughter feel! After this one batch of cookies (made with banana and raisins) I will instead ask my daughter for a recipe which satisfies her .

crochetcarol please ignore every word of StephanieBrigantine's silly post, unless you want to be banned from seeing your grandchildren because your daughter can't trust you 😳

My grandson has an egg allergy, as did his mum.
She decides what he can safely eat. No-one else.

Haha I had already concluded I will be ignoring her so called “advice” as she clearly just wants to cause mayhem! I will be listening to my daughter as I value my grandchildren very much

Just give in and give them what their parents say. It keeps the peace and keeps them healthy.

StephanieBrigantine your post is silly and dangerous. Allergies can KILL. The first attempt to give my grandson eggs when weaning him resulted in a visit to A&E. He was covered in an allergic rash and his tiny baby heart was pumping so fast, it was really scary. He didn't choose to be allergic, his body just reacted to egg. Because of this reaction he was tested by the hospital for other food allergies, he was very allergic to nuts. Hopefully the nut ladder treatment will help, he might never be able to eat nuts themselves but the treatment might save his life if he unknowingly eats foods cooked in nut oil.

StephanieBrigantine8691

Dearest Carol, baker of cookies.
I wouldn’t worry too much about allergies, I think parents these days are far too concerned with what you can/can’t eat and can/can’t say. A bit of egg or chocolate won’t hurt her. If anything it sounds like Alice is just being a prude again. They may be her kids but they are your grandkids.
All the best, Stephanie Brigantine

I suspect you're trolling here, because I can't believe anyone would be so stupid as to write that! An allergy can be life-threatening - no responsible grandparent would want to put the child at risk.

crotchetcarol, there are recipes on internet for egg free cakes and biscuits eg. BBC Food Egg-free sponge cake

Ooo I suspect egg free cakes will be next on my to-bake list ;)

Both my boys have an intolerance to milk as I do myself
One guy gets ocular migraine the other eczema flairs
But that is not my point
There is nothing more annoying than someone telling you in front of the kids. That it won’t do them any harm
How do you fancy telling two youngsters that they can’t have the ice cream they have just been offered by their grandma who then thinks it’s funny
I used to make my own dairy free so they knew what it tasted like

I completely understand l, at first i was sceptical about the “no chocolate” rule, not that I was going to bypass it, but now I understand the reasoning behind it. And this has actually been very helpful as I have now found many substitute foods and recipes!

Stephanie Brigantine is either
the-only-swear-word-not-allowed-on-MN/GN,
or a recruiter for the estrangement boards.
either way, pay no heed.