Re: Peanut and nut and may contain nut ban in public school

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On 8/02/01, sms wrote:
> I agree with you, and of course I'd preface that by saying I
> am very sympathetic to the needs of the children/parents with
> the severe allergy. Our preschool just notified us of a
> similar ban (4-weeks before school starts!), and we're as
> upset about their process as the ban itself. They solicited
> no feedback from either the Parent's School Board or from any
> of the other parents. Of 160 kids in the school, we are aware
> of only two children who actually have the severe allergy.
> Last year they had policies and procedures in place to deal
> with the safety issues, and there were no incidents. Now they
> feel a total ban is the only solution to increase the safety
> margin. We're disappointed at the failure to communicate,
> much less compromise. Many parents agree with us, while
> others look on us as if we're the problem. I just can't see
> treating my child as if they also have a life-threatening
> allergy. What's next on the severe allergy horizon? I would
> think that reasonable and sensible policies could be
> developed that don't attempt to shift the liability burden to
> the 99&37; of the children without the problem. We've opted
to
> voice our opinions and develop support for a compromise that
> meets everyone's concerns.
>
> Best of luck in your efforts, too.
>
> SMS

Honestly, if a kid is so allergic that they'll drop dead at the
sight of peanuts, they shouldn't be in school in the first
place. Or maybe someone could create special schools for kids
with severe allergies.

Once these kids get out in the real world, they're going to
exepct everyone to kow-tow to their needs. They'll expect their
workplaces to ban peanuts, perfume, etc. because they can't
stand the smell of it. Well guess what junior, this is the real
world now and people are not going to be very sympathetic to
your malady.

I was allergic to certain foods as a child and no one was
banned from eating those foods right in front of me. Sure I
felt left out, but I just had to deal with it. But now we're in
the politically correct 21st century, where the able bodied are
to be punished so those with allergies can feel better about
themselves.

Someday soon, the Handicapper General will chain down athletes
so they can't move better than fat people so the fat people
won't feel bad about themselves. Where does this insanity end?

Re: Peanut and nut and may contain nut ban in public school, 8/06/06, by Dawn.

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