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

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I am the parent of a severly allergic child. I have seen my
child struggle to breath, have you had this happen to your
child? I have to say most parents I deal with are more than
willing to eliminate PEANUT BUTTER from their childs lunch.
The mere thought of their own child dying in school as a result
of another child simply touching or sitting too close, is
enough to put the ordeal in perspective. Furthermore my 5 year
old totally understands the severity of his reactions, he knows
Peanut butter can literally KILL him in a matter of minutes. It
is not the child with the allergy that doesn't understand, it
is the non-allergic children and their uneducated parents. For
any parent to have a problem with a community supporting it's
children needs a reality check. When you go to bed tonight
think of the parents, I being one of them who have nightmares
about their child going to school. Think about being worried
for 2 hours a day when you know your child is having lunch and
waiting to see if your going to get the call today. It is a
horrible situation to be in. Again, WHAT IF IT WAS YOUR CHILD?
On 9/22/00, Chuck Shulz wrote:
> On 9/21/00, A wrote:
>> Recently the school where my children attend has placed an
>> entire school ban on all peanut and nut products (PB&J's,
>> Peanut Butter cups, etc) as well as all products with the
>> disclaimer "may contain traces of nuts". The school has 3
>> children who have an allergy to nuts and there parents feel
>> that the only way to protect there children is to totally
>> eliminate all products that either contain or may contain
>> peanuts and or tree nuts. I don't feel that it is right to
>> punish 600 children and to not allow them to enjoy the
>> foods that they like, becacue 3 children don't understand
>> the servity of their problem. If any of the children bring
>> items that are questionable about the ingredience, there
>> food is taken away and they are made to go hungry.
>> IS THIS NOT WRONG TO ABOLISH THE RIGHTS OF OTHER CHILDREN
>> FOR THE SAKE TO 3?
>
> I would ask if you've seen an allergic child react to peanuts
> before? Anaphylactic shock is frightening to behold, much
> more so with a child. I understand that those with
> sensitivity to peanuts can react merely upon breathing in the
> scent, which is why many airline carriers have switched to
> pretzels. I think the goals of the school are commendable,
> but there are probably less restrictive and equally effective
> means of ensuring the safety of the allergic children.