A Simple Run to Target

So this morning I decided to try and beat the rain. I threw Bryce and Tristan in some comfy clothes after dropping James at school, grabbed my list and decided Target was the place to go. It's quick, it's easy and I get 5% off with my Red Card :)
All was well on our shopping venture until we hit the produce section. I live in the produce section at all stores that I frequent. Being so limited on foods that Bryce can eat, fresh is a must for us. The problem is that almost every store has the bakery right next to produce. Inevitably the bakery woman comes running out with cookies. I understand why they do this, trying to get you to buy, trying to be nice, etc. Were I a 'normal' mom with a child with a 'normal' diet, I probably wouldn't mind. However, even if the bakery person is kind enough to ask if I would allow the children to have a cookie, they have already been spotted.
Bryce is so good about telling people that he cannot have something because he is allergic to it and I am so fortunate that, at four years old, he is able to do so. But it just breaks my heart! Most of the time, they are very understanding, even apologetic. Where I begin to become annoyed is when they turn to me, point at Tristan and say, 'Well can he have them then?' Yes, please, give my two year old the yummy sprinkle cookies to eat in front of his brother. Come on lady!
I know that I have a very different view of this situation than most people. And not meaning to be rude in anyway, a different view than older people especially. Younger parents have a better grasp, I believe, on food allergies. Their kids are still in school and they are more aware of the consequences due to the information that they receive from school. But, those not around smaller children just do not understand the effect it can have. My husband's grandmother still tries to give my son a banana or a Popsicle every time we are there :) I know that as I child I do not remember a single friend of mine having any issues with foods. Nowadays, it is more common than not, to have a child at a birthday party or in your child's class that cannot have peanuts or wheat, etc.
Now I am not the food allergy Mom that thinks that bake sales should be banned and everyone forced into eating the fresh diet that my child has to. Of course it is a healthier way to live, and for the most part I try and impart this wisdom on my husband and other boys, but....trying to get my husband to eat Spelt bread instead of a piece of Mrs. Baird's white bread is a definite no-go :)
I guess the moral of my story is just be very careful what you go passing around. Even if the child is old enough to recognize that they are not able to eat the food, it is just another unnecessary reminder of the things that they are missing out on....