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[quote=Anonymous]There was a thread on here last year or the year before, I think, about peanut products at playgrounds. The OP was trying to convince people not to bring peanut products to playground at all, even if they ate consuming them far from others, because trace amounts could transfer to the playground equipment. It was an extremely contentious thread.

I'm not going to take sides in that debate (I can see both sides) but it's a good example of how varied the attitude about peanuts in public places are, even spaces intended for kids. There will always be people who push back against rules and recommendations to avoid common allergen exposures.

As a result, I just assume that it is not possible to completely avoid tree nuts. I assume they will make their way even into our school, which is nut free and fairly vigilant about it. If your kid is not allergic, you just will never be as vigilant of someone whose kid is allergic. So the onus will always be on us to make sure our kid has the tools to stay safe. That means Epipen at all times, OIT, etc. Don't assume other people will take care of your kid or work to prevent a problem.[/quote]

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