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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m a NP. I see both sides of this. Parents should be mindful that other kids and wipe their children’s hands of snot, peanut butter, whatever and should try not to bring that to the playground. But, kids are kids. They are going to have gross hands. And a parent of a child with allergies or who is immunocrompeomised or whatever needs to [b]approach the world like it is always going to be contaminated[/b]. There’s no in between  [/quote]

That...is exactly what the OP is already doing, PP.

She's frustrated with the fact she sees kids eating ON equipment while playing. One way to approach the world, as a person with a serious vulnerability, is to ask others, who are less vulnerable, to have some common courtesy and consideration for those unlike them, so that the vulnerable can get some use out of public spaces intended for everyone. [/quote]

I don't think you really understand serious allergies if you think this is a good idea and asking this automatically makes public spaces safe. You are very naive.[/quote]

Yes, I understand serious allergies. Sorry if it wasn't clear but at the end there I am talking about a much bigger picture than just allergens on the playground. It's why I said vulnerabilites, not allergies.

The post never said or impliled that "this will make public spaces safe."

Nothing is perfectly safe.

But the people who are not vulnerable--to allergies, to viruses, to whatever-- can at least attempt to alter behaviors that cost them little or nothing to alter temporarily, in the name of care for others, including strangers. No, it won't magically eliminate every danger. But it might make those who are less vulnerable into better people who at least consider others. Many, many parents on this thread could not care less about teaching their kids to consider others as they move through the world. [/quote]

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