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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What her child is allergic to should in no way impact what your children are allowed to eat, especially in a restaurant. I would have ordered my kids the ice cream and the cheeseburger. [/quote]

That would be extremely rude and dangerous if your family member has told you that it could be deadly to their child if they are then playing together right after. It sounds like you don't understand how some allergies work. Some kids can go into anaphylactic shock and die from only particles in the air from COOKING peanuts in a similar room. Not even touching them. I'm not saying that is the case with this child and the mother's anxiety may be playing a role, but this stuff is serious and you absolutely should not just dismiss it without further information.[/quote]

Correct.  Some people can go into anaphylactic shock by peanuts cooking in the same room- they are inhaling the fumes.  However, they cannot go into anaphylaxis if someone else ate something unless the residue is transferred (by kissing or something similar).  People need to know the difference between a real threat and something so remote as to be unrealistic.  Kids with allergies will be living in the real world with people who don’t know about or cater to their allergies.  Making a big deal out of a threat that is so remote (another kid consuming ice cream) isn’t helpful and makes you less credible when speaking out about a real threat. [/quote]

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