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Howie Diddot Inner circle San Francisco & Los Angeles California 3288 Posts |
In my confirmation letter I advise my client that I will be using balloons and a rabbit and they should consider this advanced notice
"A live rabbit and latex balloons will be incorporated as a part of the magical show, please advise all adults and parents of children attending the show of the balloons and the bunny appearing during the routine; to keep it a magical surprise please do not reveal the rabbit’s appearance to the child". It would be awful to have a child react to an allergy during the performance |
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juggling1 Regular user Las Vegas 196 Posts |
If you work with helium qualatex makes what they call perfect rounds that are really cool I believe these are latex free. If all else fails you can always hook them up with a mylar balloon. I would suggest pearl the poodle just because it at least resembles a twisted balloon dog if you haven't seen it then here it is http://youtu.be/_MVvPlmZDig I did a show a couple years ago for children with spina bifida I didn't know until I was there, but most people with this are allergic to latex. Ever since then my girlfriend has had the dream of starting a non-profit organization called U.P L.A.B or United People for Latex Alternative Balloons. Maybe one day time will allow for such an en devour. Also I forgot who
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juggling1 Regular user Las Vegas 196 Posts |
Sorry I ended the last post on a incomplete sentence I just realized it.oops
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wally Inner circle 1828 Posts |
I have been making balloons at parties for 16yrs, But now I think I am a little alergic to the latex, I have started getting split finger ends which are painful. I am ok in the week when not working, then at the weekends making balloons seems to dry my fingers resulting in split finger ends. does anyone else have this problem.
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plink Special user 661 Posts |
As many, I always carry a few sponge balls and a silk and TT. Along with impromptu magic every kid gets special attention. I have found the orgami works well since the child gets something. I completely agree with Mark on the balloons trumping magic. If a client asks about walk around balloons and magic I aiways explain that if any number of kids are present it will be balloons.
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Robynhood Regular user Charleston, SC 166 Posts |
Here is something simple. Carry a small roll of some fun stickers and give them one. Kids love stickers and they now get to have something.
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Gromitron New user 5 Posts |
I don't run into the allergies very often, but I will generally do the pearl dog that Juggling1 gave the video for, or borrow a dollar (if I don't have any paper on me) from the people and shape it into a dollar bill elephant or some other animal. Whether it's that or a few magic tricks, I think the main thing is that the kids (and the parents) will appreciate that you are coming up with something special to still make their child's day special.
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Ed_Millis Inner circle Yuma, AZ 2292 Posts |
Try nitrile gloves - WalMart has them in the cleaning supplies section. They're definitely not as stretchy as latex, so need a different technique than with latex. But if you play around with the fingers, you can get some funny-looking creatures.
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JoeJoe Inner circle Myrtle Beach 1915 Posts |
Latex allergies are indeed very real, and a person's throat really can swell up and they can even die - yes, it's true. I know several former balloon twisters that have acquired the allergy, and I myself have acquired it as well.
It starts when the latex proteins get into your blood supply, like twisting with a cut on your hand. Or it can get in under your finger nails. The worst is breathing the powder when a balloon pops - the powder is soaked in the proteins and you breath them directly into your lungs, it feels like you are being strangled. The first signs are generally a feeling of dry hands followed by a red rash ... bright little red dots surrounded by pink areas. The bright red dots eventually turn black and will not fade away, they become permanent. It is mostly an acquired allergy, health care workers are at the most risk as they come in contact with latex gloves. It was about three years from when my hands first starting feeling very dry to having the red rashes to downright burning. I don't seem to be allergic to "hard" latex like tires and shoes, only soft latex. I can feel the stuff - it feels like fiberglass burning my skin. I can smell it a mile away ... I was having dinner one night at a restaurant with some family friends, and said "I smell latex". They told me I was nuts ... a while later, the waitresses all came out singing "happy birthday" with a big bunch of balloons. And despite what Quallatex claims, there is no magic process that kills the proteins that trigger the allergy - if there were, they'd still be using latex gloves in hospitals. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latex_allergy -JoeJoe
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Bad to the Balloon Inner circle Clearwater Florida 2116 Posts |
Yes there are latex allergies....
And as an individual with such a problem it is up to you. to be wary of situations where you might encounter latex. Same as people with nut, Pollen, Cologne, spider bites, bee stings Allergies. With that said to regulate life for the other 99.9% of the population because of your genetic defect I think is a little self centered. Qualatex does have a leaching processes that REDUCES the risk to type IV latex allergies. People with sever latex allergies have many more problems that the actual balloon. They are also allergic to many natural fibers. Cotton, Hemp, wood and nuts too. Latex allergies MOSTLY develop from contact with raw latex like rubber gloves. They don't leech rubber gloves because there is no need. Also it would not be cost effective and impossible to do. since they would need to do both sides to make it safer for the doctors and the patient. Also the leeching process is used to add strengthen & shine to the outside of the balloon... the reduction of Latex Proteins is just a benefit. Sorry you can't enjoy balloons like everyone else. Rubber is a green product, and balloons make a lot of people happy..... you just can't get that same reaction with Origami
Mark Byrne
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JoeJoe Inner circle Myrtle Beach 1915 Posts |
I don't recall saying it should be regulated, just pointing out that it is indeed very real and should be taken very seriously. One in ten of the twisters here will eventually acquire an allergy to latex, maybe even you.
Giving a wide berth to anyone claiming to have a latex allergy is a smart move, and Wally's dry hands are indeed the first sign of latex allergy. And if Qualatex has some leeching process it is a very poor one, as balloons are the worst offenders. -JoeJoe
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