SandraHi Adina,
Can’t help you too much on the field trip situation other than just showing up at the zoo and tagging along. It’s a free country and they can’t prohibit you from going. I am the homeroom mom for my kindergartener and we were told that if parents wanted to go on a field trip we were to tell them that the teacher decides who goes. If that parent still insisted that they go by just showing up, there was really nothing we could do. They frown on it but really....who cares. If you’d rather be safe than sorry and you want Jake to go then maybe you can just show up.
I thought your idea of an epi pen kind of solu cortef was a great one. I think it would be less intimidating for all involved!!!!
I wish they could do a time release pill too. I mean I just saw a commercial for time release paxil or one of those antidepressents. I mean how hard could it really be. Like my husband said though, money talks!
Good luck...Hope Jake has fun on his first field trip.
Sandra