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

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This all hurts my heart.
Yeah ... we miss peanut butter ... but yet every single day I pray
everyday that I never have to experience the worst day of my life.
To lose my little girl would kill me. I'd almost feel better if it
were due to my negligence than to leave it up to others.
Reading all of the madness on this post has been unbelievable.
Obviously someone might be able to run faster than another ... it
doesn't mean that they will potentially die because of that.
(Although my heart aches for the disabled). And if concerned about
bee stings ... stay inside for recess ... I'm sure that teach could
surely accomodate that luxury for a few kids. MY KID MIGHT DIE
JUST FROM TOUCHING SOMETHING MIGHT CONTAIN THE SMALLEST TRACE OF A
PEANUT!! SHE WOULD BE DEAD!!! My daughter vomitted not even a
minute after eating a peanut ... and was rushed by 911 to the
hospital. Next time we won't be so lucky. It happens that fast!
Have you ever thought about the teachers who might have to handle
this situation ... doubt it. We'd like to think they could be
ready for it by having an epi-pen handy. I hate to be skeptical
but I doubt it. They might go home with one of their students
being DEAD. Same with the kids. Who cares about the parents. I
only wish I had my pictures ... so you could see what my little
girl looked like. For those of you who choose not to care maybe
your kids will get to see somebody die someday because you needed
to feed your kid a peanut butter sandwich. We are starting
Montessori school with my 2 year old in 2 weeks. I was hesitant
about dealing with the parents ... and now I'm pretty sure I will
homeschool my child. Thanks.

On 8/01/04, priya wrote:
> I can understand why you might feel this way towards this ban on
> peanuts and other nuts. However, the reason that peanuts and
> tree nuts might be banned from school is because in some cases,
> the smell itself of the nuts can send one who is allergic into
> shock. Not because, as you have suggested that those with peanut
> or tree nut allergies might feel left out. I have many allergies
> other than peanuts. They include soy other legumes such as
> chickpeas, eggs, pollen, dust and mold. I have never had as many
> problems with all my other allergies combined when compared to
> my peanut allergy. But I do not believe that, pre-schoolers
> should be shielded from their allergies. Eating habits are
> developed at a very young age. Hence, these children (and their
> families) should be taught to read food labels and practice
> other habits, which would save his/her life in the future such
> as caring an Epi-Pen. Children who are not allergic to these
> nuts should be taught not to force those who are to eat the
> nuts. Also, there may be a peanut free zone in the cafeteria but
> not an all out ban. Also, it is not possible to send each and
> every one of us into a special school. Most of us do not have
> any serious health issues other than this allergy (and maybe
> asthma.)I live a fairly normal life (I am now 15) and luckily, I
> have learned to take care of myself and live with this allergy.
> PS. 2 out of 160 or 1 out of 80 kids is a fairly huge statistic
> for an allergy. Still, instead of just banning peanuts, children
> should be taught to deal with it.