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[LTT1]

Am I understanding that if one peanut is in the school under that roof, a child can go into anaphylaxis? So, this same child could not go to the grocery store, the zoo or out to dinner?

when teaching, in order to give "healthy" snacks (with some protein) I purchased peanut butter crackers. Next, there were too many w/allergies to peanuts, so I wanted to give milk chocolate. No good... Almost every type of chocolate has peanut warnings.

my conclusion: parents should pack healthy snacks for a child to eat at school. 7:30-12:20 is too long to go without a snack.

[Mj12]

I never avoided activities or class because of a peanut allergy.  I would hope parents teach their kids how to live in the world, not separated from it. 

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@Mj12 wrote:

I never avoided activities or class because of a peanut allergy.  I would hope parents teach their kids how to live in the world, not separated from it. 

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i totally agree - being a lifelong asthmatic I have always been told it is up to me to know what i could and could not eat and still is. However, to expect a 5 or 6 year old to be mature enough to do this is a bit much. I was never allergic to peanuts but I am allergic to blueberries and raspberries and they are everywhere. I always only ate food from home as a child. However, my Mom worked as the principle's secretary at my elementary school so she was right there if needed.

[Group 5 minus 1]

I know if my child had a peanut allergy I would be happy w/this.

When I was in school long ago I didn't know anyone that had a peanut allergy.

[ROMARY]

I just can't figure out why they can't give their kids peanut butter cookies and milk after school, at home.  Or peanut butter sandwiches for lunch on the weekends.  Or peanut butter cereals in the morning, before school.  I love peanut butter on toast in the morning!  So many other options.  JMO

[Ocalagala]

My grandson has a very severe peanut allergy.  He is only 21 months old and had already has 2 bad reactions in his young life that required trips to the ER.  My daughter and his daycare now have EpiPens on hand and an allergy specialist has told my daughter that the effects of the allergic reaction can worsen each time he is exposed to or ingests peanuts.  He can even get a reaction by inhaling the fumes of the PB&J sandwich that the child sitting next to him is eating.  This is very serious.  He could die if the reaction is severe enough.  His daycare is now peanut free.  I would think any parent would not want to cause a child to have a deathly reaction to their child's peanut butter sandwich or granola bar.  Any parent who complains about a no peanut policy in their child's school is just plain selfish.  Instead of complaining they should be thankful their child does not have to live with this allergy!!!!

[Mrsq2022]

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@LTT1 wrote:

Am I understanding that if one peanut is in the school under that roof, a child can go into anaphylaxis? So, this same child could not go to the grocery store, the zoo or out to dinner?

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No, this is a misunderstanding/myth about peanut allergies.  The child needs to ingest peanut in order for a severe allergy to take place.  If they have a peanut pressed into their hand or skin, it may cause redness, but the aroma of a peanut will not cause a severe reaction.  

There are many reputable sources on the Internet that can help dispel the myth, but here Are a couple of links.  Having kids with a peanut allergy sit in a different room while eating lunch would probably be adequate.  To be perfectly honest, if my kids had a peanut allergy I would not want them to eat with other children because kids occasionally share food whether we like it or not.  Other parents won't be as diligent as me in ensuring their kid's food has no peanut.  A child could die from eating a bite of a cookie that contains peanuts - why on earth would I risk my own child's life trusting other parents to control lunchbox items...I'd make my child eat away from the rest of the kids.  

I might even homeschool my child or send her to a smaller private school until she was old enough to understand the importance of never, ever consuming food from someone else.  

http://www.peanut-institute.org/eating-well/allergy/

http://kidshealth.org/parent/growth/feeding/nut_peanut_allergy.html

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@baker wrote:

If I had a small child who had a life threatening allergy I would not be comfortable sending them off to a public school no matter what safe guards they had in place. Ultimately that child is the parents responsibility and I would find a way to keep my child as safe as possible until they could deal with it on their own.  I think the schools should be peanut free, but the world is not so the kids need to learn how to protect themselves.

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Uh, the kids can't protect themselves so that's why we as adults have to step in in this case.

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I think the point she was trying to make was that adults cannot watch all children at  school all the time or anywhere. I am not against schools going peanut free at all but if I had a child who had a deadly allergic reaction to peanuts, I certainly wouldn't feel safe letting my child go to school no matter how vigilant the adults were. I am not sure what I would do. What if a child ate peanutbutter/peanuts/products with peanuts in the morning and some was left on his hands and he touched something that my child would later touch? What if a child would sneak in a peanut butter sandwich? Not every parent watches their children 24/7 and it is very possible a small child who likes peanut butter but doesn't realize the gravity of the situation would could do just that. Small children can be told how serious this is but that doesn't mean they understand it and to be honest, I don't think I would feel secure that other parents who watch their own children to make sure they didn't sneak a sandwich into school or make sure they thoroughly washed their hands and face after eating one as to not cross contaminate. Look at the parents who cannot remember to take their OWN children out of car seats and leave them in a hot car for hours. I am supposed to trust that they will make sure not to let their children bring something into school that has a great possibility to kill my child? I haven't been in that situation thankfully but I cannot say I would feel comfortable relying on strangers to ensure my childs safetly and ultimately, life.

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@Irshgrl31201 wrote:

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@Lila Belle wrote:

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@baker wrote:

If I had a small child who had a life threatening allergy I would not be comfortable sending them off to a public school no matter what safe guards they had in place. Ultimately that child is the parents responsibility and I would find a way to keep my child as safe as possible until they could deal with it on their own.  I think the schools should be peanut free, but the world is not so the kids need to learn how to protect themselves.

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Uh, the kids can't protect themselves so that's why we as adults have to step in in this case.

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I think the point she was trying to make was that adults cannot watch all children at  school all the time or anywhere. I am not against schools going peanut free at all but if I had a child who had a deadly allergic reaction to peanuts, I certainly wouldn't feel safe letting my child go to school no matter how vigilant the adults were. I am not sure what I would do. What if a child ate peanutbutter/peanuts/products with peanuts in the morning and some was left on his hands and he touched something that my child would later touch? What if a child would sneak in a peanut butter sandwich? Not every parent watches their children 24/7 and it is very possible a small child who likes peanut butter but doesn't realize the gravity of the situation would could do just that. Small children can be told how serious this is but that doesn't mean they understand it and to be honest, I don't think I would feel secure that other parents who watch their own children to make sure they didn't sneak a sandwich into school or make sure they thoroughly washed their hands and face after eating one as to not cross contaminate. Look at the parents who cannot remember to take their OWN children out of car seats and leave them in a hot car for hours. I am supposed to trust that they will make sure not to let their children bring something into school that has a great possibility to kill my child? I haven't been in that situation thankfully but I cannot say I would feel comfortable relying on strangers to ensure my childs safetly and ultimately, life.

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Thanks for interpreting my post for that ot

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@Irshgrl31201 wrote:

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@Lila Belle wrote:

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@baker wrote:

If I had a small child who had a life threatening allergy I would not be comfortable sending them off to a public school no matter what safe guards they had in place. Ultimately that child is the parents responsibility and I would find a way to keep my child as safe as possible until they could deal with it on their own.  I think the schools should be peanut free, but the world is not so the kids need to learn how to protect themselves.

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Uh, the kids can't protect themselves so that's why we as adults have to step in in this case.

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I think the point she was trying to make was that adults cannot watch all children at  school all the time or anywhere. I am not against schools going peanut free at all but if I had a child who had a deadly allergic reaction to peanuts, I certainly wouldn't feel safe letting my child go to school no matter how vigilant the adults were. I am not sure what I would do. What if a child ate peanutbutter/peanuts/products with peanuts in the morning and some was left on his hands and he touched something that my child would later touch? What if a child would sneak in a peanut butter sandwich? Not every parent watches their children 24/7 and it is very possible a small child who likes peanut butter but doesn't realize the gravity of the situation would could do just that. Small children can be told how serious this is but that doesn't mean they understand it and to be honest, I don't think I would feel secure that other parents who watch their own children to make sure they didn't sneak a sandwich into school or make sure they thoroughly washed their hands and face after eating one as to not cross contaminate. Look at the parents who cannot remember to take their OWN children out of car seats and leave them in a hot car for hours. I am supposed to trust that they will make sure not to let their children bring something into school that has a great possibility to kill my child? I haven't been in that situation thankfully but I cannot say I would feel comfortable relying on strangers to ensure my childs safetly and ultimately, life.

Thank you for giving your view on my post, I forget you have to spell everything out or others may take it the wrong way.

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