A Sign for the Times

My younger child, Dylan (age 2) thankfully does not appear to have any food allergies. I feared this possibility a great deal while I was pregnant with him. His health problems, however, have been with his eyes. He had eye surgery on May 27. He will be monitored regularly throughout his childhood. Another surgery is very probable in the next couple of years.

Last Friday I took him in for a routine check up. When I entered the waiting room, they had a new sign posted. It read:

"Due to food allergies, we ask that you please refrain from bringing food and drinks into the office."

I stopped in my tracks and smiled. What a novel idea! I admit that I keep a close eye on Tyler when we visit the doctor. I have thought about the possibility that other children could be snacking on peanut butter crackers or peanut M&M's.

My first thought was "Maybe more doctors will start posting signs like this to help ease moms like me a little anxiety."

Then I thought, "Why, oh why, haven't the 3 different allergists we have taken Tyler to since diagnosis nearly 3 years ago had a sign posted like this?"

Who would have thought my first experience with a novel concept like this would be in a children's opthamologist office?