Rules Of Engagement On Cbs

[CeliacMom2008]

My hubby and I just watched an episode of Rules of Engagement (CBS sitcom) that we had taped this week. They had a reference to a wheat allergy. They didn't come out and say "Celiac", but they said:

Did you use flour to make that cake?

My son is allergic to wheat. It will kill him.

You tried to poison their son!

One of the stars baked a cake to bribe someone. She then saw their maid dump the cake down the trash chute and became outraged. When she confronted the woman she was curtly told the cake would kill her son.

I liked:

a) that it built awareness about wheat being a problem for some people

that it showed how dangerous flour/wheat is for some

c) that it used the word "poison" because we use that word with our son and it validated our decision to use that word with him

Yay for awareness!

[pixiegirl]

I love that show, I laugh so hard every Monday when I watch it. My BF reminds me of Jeff (the older married guy, formerly on Seinfeld). The funny part is my BF's name is Jeff.

I did see that episode and also notice the wheat allergic reference, but was laughing too hard to give it much thought!

Susan