Furious. Why in the world would a parent send a peanut snack to a peanut-free classroom?

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If this is happening frequently, may be you should consider homeschooling.

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Anonymous wrote:WONT SOMEONE THINK OF THE CHILDREN!!?!?!??!

ALL OF THEM!!??!!?? ALL THE TIME??!!??!! NO!

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Anonymous wrote:Peanuts are worthless government subsided garbage food that shouldn't be fed to humans.

Why? I love them. Peanut stew, peanut butter and banana sandwiches.... mmmmm

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Anonymous wrote:Some kids can have a reaction from across the room, without even coming into contact with nuts, that's why it's a big deal. Not to mention, nuts and things like peanut butter tend to be oily and there is a tendency to get it all over the place.

Also, epi-pens aren't a small deal. It's not like, oh, just jab the kid with an epi pen and then go on with your business like nothing happened. That kid likely still needs to be sent to an ER even after the epi pen.

If it's that bad, then I assume the kid doesn't go to public spaces, like the library, movie theatre, etc. If they do, then would a parent expect no one there to have eaten any nuts?

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Anonymous wrote:Wow. I'm shocked at how insensitive so many of the comments are. Are there really parents out there that don't understand how severely allergic some children can be? It doesn't just include food that they themselves eat? I think there might be a little more outrage if people commenting had lived a day where their kids were the ones in danger. Luckily my kids aren't allergic to any foods, but man! Stop being so quick to be an asshole.

If you were wondering how other parents REALLY feel about making a peanut free world for your child -- read the thread.

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I'm pretty sure a lot of people on this thread just don't understand how complicated some kids lives are. Your kid's severe peanut allergy is truly a big deal, but some kids are getting cared for by relatives, non-English speaking parents, foster parents, etc. Perhaps, just PERHAPS there are honest situations that are just very complicated.
Teacher you child to not eat food from other people and to always pack his/her own snack. I cannot fathom putting my child's life in someone else's hands like that, but if you feel it is ok then go for it, but keep your mouth shut.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some kids can have a reaction from across the room, without even coming into contact with nuts, that's why it's a big deal. Not to mention, nuts and things like peanut butter tend to be oily and there is a tendency to get it all over the place.

Also, epi-pens aren't a small deal. It's not like, oh, just jab the kid with an epi pen and then go on with your business like nothing happened. That kid likely still needs to be sent to an ER even after the epi pen.

If it's that bad, then I assume the kid doesn't go to public spaces, like the library, movie theatre, etc. If they do, then would a parent expect no one there to have eaten any nuts?

Some kids can't. Nats Stadium has a few games for kids with nut allergies, where they clear out a box so that kids with nut allergies can go see a game with less risk from the usual peanut debris flying around at stadiums.

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teach, not "teacher"

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Because they simply forgot? I did this once without thinking. His teachers substituted something they had on hand and sent me a nice note to remind me. Not everyone is out to get you, OP, and the world doesn't revolve around. Take a deep breath and calm down.

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Anonymous wrote:Just stop buying peanut products and you won't have this issue. Peanuts are terrible anyways.

Oh. My. God. This post wins for the most entitled and narcissistic ever on DCUM.

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Anonymous wrote:I just think this is a slippery slope...people with allergies need to be vigilant about their own children, and cannot expect society to do that for them. I have a child with severe asthma - merely sitting near someone who has a cat at home can trigger an asthma attack. I mean 911 call, shot of epinephrine type of response. Should we tell people they can't have cats at home because there are a lot of children with this level of allergy? Ultimately, I have to send the medications, and teach my child to be aware of the "cat people" and understand that there will be 911 calls in our future.

Actually, when you send your minor child off to compulsory education, as state law requires, then as a parent you can in fact "expect society" -- in the form of a teacher or lunch aide or any adult put in charge -- to "do that for" you. Because as you well know, the school is not going to allow a parent to attend school with the child every day.

So I expect my son's school not to actively serve him peanut food. Because it matters, he is a young child. The calculations may be different in a HS, possibly also a MS.

Should the PP's public school have to ban attendees' families from owning cats to accommodate her kid? Do you realize how you sound? Where does it end? My personal asthma is triggered by perfumes and cigarette smoke. I haven't asked my workplace to ban employees from smoking or wearing perfumes, lotions, smelly deodorants, etc. And I have somehow survived.

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Anonymous wrote:Peanuts are worthless government subsided garbage food that shouldn't be fed to humans.

Why? I love them. Peanut stew, peanut butter and banana sandwiches.... mmmmm

Oh, how I love West African peanut stews. Love, love, love, love, love.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just think this is a slippery slope...people with allergies need to be vigilant about their own children, and cannot expect society to do that for them. I have a child with severe asthma - merely sitting near someone who has a cat at home can trigger an asthma attack. I mean 911 call, shot of epinephrine type of response. Should we tell people they can't have cats at home because there are a lot of children with this level of allergy? Ultimately, I have to send the medications, and teach my child to be aware of the "cat people" and understand that there will be 911 calls in our future.

What school system has a peanut-free classroom? That I have a problem with

On our school, the kids eat lunch in their classrooms because we don't have a cafeteria. So some classrooms are peanut-free and some are not, depending on the kids in that room. So what's your problem again?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Peanuts are worthless government subsided garbage food that shouldn't be fed to humans.

Why? I love them. Peanut stew, peanut butter and banana sandwiches.... mmmmm

Oh, how I love West African peanut stews. Love, love, love, love, love.

And Thai food... peanut sauce... never giving that up, for anyone.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wow. I'm shocked at how insensitive so many of the comments are. Are there really parents out there that don't understand how severely allergic some children can be? It doesn't just include food that they themselves eat? I think there might be a little more outrage if people commenting had lived a day where their kids were the ones in danger. Luckily my kids aren't allergic to any foods, but man! Stop being so quick to be an asshole.

If you were wondering how other parents REALLY feel about making a peanut free world for your child -- read the thread.

Isn't it obvious that people are responding to the tone of the poster, and not about the peanuts. Some mom made an error. This will happen. Often (read the teacher's comment). People with allergies need to teach their kids how to tread carefully. The rest of us need to do our best, but if you think we will be perfect, and if you are going to spew at every error.... well then you get what you paid for.

Mom of hypoglycemic kid who would barely survive without nuts.