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Anonymous wrote:This is a death sentence for my NK. There is already so much she has to miss out on in life due to a severe anaphylactic allergy to peanuts.

I’m not saying your kid can’t go to the park and eat a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for a picnic. Wash their hands, etc. But having your kid run around on the equipment with a bag of Bamba’s leaving peanut oil residue on every surface means we can no longer play.

And I do understand we live in a “I, me and mine” society where it’s ok if not encouraged to get yours and do what you want because how your actions effect others isn’t your problem. I understand. I’m sad, that’s not how I’m raising my kids but I get that’s a key American value especially in dog eat dog D.C. but can we just try to have a little concern for others?

Good luck! People are selfish individuals, they don’t care wether your child
is allergic or not. It’s called LIFE. The good old days are over, sadly(thank your President for that.)

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Anonymous wrote:Wait until your child gets to elementary school, high school, college and the work world. Are you going to tell your child’s roommates they can’t eat almonds?

Actually yes. We only will be able to send her to peanut free schools. In college she will have to request a peanut free roommate unless she grows out of it. And we’re working on it.

These don’t exist. Maybe preschools.

Good luck.

Yes, they do?!

My DD's public elementary school was 100% peanut free due to kids with severe allergies. We received numerous notices prior to the start of every school year to remind us/inform new parents. They sent lists of alternative nut butters that were approved instead. There was even an open house event that had samples of different nut butters so kids could try alternatives.

My kids school is supposed to be nut free and there are kids there every day with nuts in their lunchboxes!!! My own kid will only eat a peanut butter and jelly sandwich so we just tell him it’s sunflower seed butter and not to share it with other kids! The nut free allergy kids I know are smart and don’t eat anything from other kids.

I also have a kid who will only eat peanut butter sandwiches for lunch. We tried various meats and other good sources of protein, but for a kid with severe feeding issues that require OT, everything else is just too damn difficult for my kid to eat in the very very short lunch period. Nut allergy parents assume every kid can just eat something else and be fine and that only their kids have special snowflake problems. I really wish I had more empathy for nut allergy parents, but I have been dealing with my kid's neurological and feeding issues for too long and I am f'ing exhausted! Nut allergy kids are not my problem. I have enough problems.

Selfish pig

Anonymous wrote:Sorry OP. Please know that some of us give a damn and will not allow our kids to eat peanut snacks at the playground or on airplanes. It’s hardly a hardship. We just eat something else.

Anonymous wrote:This is a death sentence for my NK. There is already so much she has to miss out on in life due to a severe anaphylactic allergy to peanuts.

I’m not saying your kid can’t go to the park and eat a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for a picnic. Wash their hands, etc. But having your kid run around on the equipment with a bag of Bamba’s leaving peanut oil residue on every surface means we can no longer play.

And I do understand we live in a “I, me and mine” society where it’s ok if not encouraged to get yours and do what you want because how your actions effect others isn’t your problem. I understand. I’m sad, that’s not how I’m raising my kids but I get that’s a key American value especially in dog eat dog D.C. but can we just try to have a little concern for others?

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Anonymous wrote:Wait until your child gets to elementary school, high school, college and the work world. Are you going to tell your child’s roommates they can’t eat almonds?

Actually yes. We only will be able to send her to peanut free schools. In college she will have to request a peanut free roommate unless she grows out of it. And we’re working on it.

These don’t exist. Maybe preschools.

Good luck.

Yes, they do?!

My DD's public elementary school was 100% peanut free due to kids with severe allergies. We received numerous notices prior to the start of every school year to remind us/inform new parents. They sent lists of alternative nut butters that were approved instead. There was even an open house event that had samples of different nut butters so kids could try alternatives.

My kids school is supposed to be nut free and there are kids there every day with nuts in their lunchboxes!!! My own kid will only eat a peanut butter and jelly sandwich so we just tell him it’s sunflower seed butter and not to share it with other kids! The nut free allergy kids I know are smart and don’t eat anything from other kids.

I also have a kid who will only eat peanut butter sandwiches for lunch. We tried various meats and other good sources of protein, but for a kid with severe feeding issues that require OT, everything else is just too damn difficult for my kid to eat in the very very short lunch period. Nut allergy parents assume every kid can just eat something else and be fine and that only their kids have special snowflake problems. I really wish I had more empathy for nut allergy parents, but I have been dealing with my kid's neurological and feeding issues for too long and I am f'ing exhausted! Nut allergy kids are not my problem. I have enough problems.

Selfish pig

Anonymous wrote:Sorry OP. Please know that some of us give a damn and will not allow our kids to eat peanut snacks at the playground or on airplanes. It’s hardly a hardship. We just eat something else.

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Anonymous wrote:Wait until your child gets to elementary school, high school, college and the work world. Are you going to tell your child’s roommates they can’t eat almonds?

Actually yes. We only will be able to send her to peanut free schools. In college she will have to request a peanut free roommate unless she grows out of it. And we’re working on it.

These don’t exist. Maybe preschools.

Good luck.

Yes, they do?!

My DD's public elementary school was 100% peanut free due to kids with severe allergies. We received numerous notices prior to the start of every school year to remind us/inform new parents. They sent lists of alternative nut butters that were approved instead. There was even an open house event that had samples of different nut butters so kids could try alternatives.

My kids school is supposed to be nut free and there are kids there every day with nuts in their lunchboxes!!! My own kid will only eat a peanut butter and jelly sandwich so we just tell him it’s sunflower seed butter and not to share it with other kids! The nut free allergy kids I know are smart and don’t eat anything from other kids.

I also have a kid who will only eat peanut butter sandwiches for lunch. We tried various meats and other good sources of protein, but for a kid with severe feeding issues that require OT, everything else is just too damn difficult for my kid to eat in the very very short lunch period. Nut allergy parents assume every kid can just eat something else and be fine and that only their kids have special snowflake problems. I really wish I had more empathy for nut allergy parents, but I have been dealing with my kid's neurological and feeding issues for too long and I am f'ing exhausted! Nut allergy kids are not my problem. I have enough problems.

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Anonymous wrote:Wait until your child gets to elementary school, high school, college and the work world. Are you going to tell your child’s roommates they can’t eat almonds?

Actually yes. We only will be able to send her to peanut free schools. In college she will have to request a peanut free roommate unless she grows out of it. And we’re working on it.

These don’t exist. Maybe preschools.

Good luck.

Yes, they do?!

My DD's public elementary school was 100% peanut free due to kids with severe allergies. We received numerous notices prior to the start of every school year to remind us/inform new parents. They sent lists of alternative nut butters that were approved instead. There was even an open house event that had samples of different nut butters so kids could try alternatives.

My kids school is supposed to be nut free and there are kids there every day with nuts in their lunchboxes!!! My own kid will only eat a peanut butter and jelly sandwich so we just tell him it’s sunflower seed butter and not to share it with other kids! The nut free allergy kids I know are smart and don’t eat anything from other kids.

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Anonymous wrote:Wait until your child gets to elementary school, high school, college and the work world. Are you going to tell your child’s roommates they can’t eat almonds?

Actually yes. We only will be able to send her to peanut free schools. In college she will have to request a peanut free roommate unless she grows out of it. And we’re working on it.

These don’t exist. Maybe preschools.

Good luck.

Yes, they do?!

My DD's public elementary school was 100% peanut free due to kids with severe allergies. We received numerous notices prior to the start of every school year to remind us/inform new parents. They sent lists of alternative nut butters that were approved instead. There was even an open house event that had samples of different nut butters so kids could try alternatives.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m sure this thread is crazy. Not going to read.

My peanut allergic child is doing Palforzia. It’s life changing. Look into it OP. It’s gone really well for us.

You can’t expect the world to adapt OR BE EDUCATED ENOUGH TO MAKE THESE DECISIONS. Whether they should or not is beside the point. It’s not happening. Plan accordingly.

Good luck.

Had to add the bolded. It isn't just that people may not avoid those foods on purpose, they are also not educated enough to properly avoid them if they tried. Again, no one knows how serious your child's allergies are. Is it just peanuts/peanut butter? Cross-contamination? Contact? Etc.

The OP is being deaf and blind to other risk factors at the expense of yelling at people because of what she can see happening. Its what you cant see and cant mitigate that is the risk.

I would rather assume people are not educated and that most places / surfaces frequented by kids are contaminated than rely on the imperfect compliance by non-allergy parents. My kids have been in class with kids that have nut allergies. I also was a vegetarian for a long time and I have a cousin who is gluten sensitive. People think they know more than they do and people will tell you to your face that something is safe and have no idea they are doing something dangerous. A normally smart, thoughtful mom I know brought a plate of “healthy cookies” to a preschool potluck. The cookies were indeed gluten free and vegan - but they were partially made with almond flour. She didn’t even think about it because it was flour, not a whole or chopped nut or nut butter. Another mom thought pistachios were seeds not nuts.

Peanuts and tree-nuts seem easy enough and yet people mess it up all the time. God help the parents with dairy, sesame, or soy allergies.

Well meaning, good intentioned people will still never be as vigilant or educated as a parent who has a kid with a life threatening allergy. OP can ask for some awareness and caution from fellow parents, but I would never trust another adult’s judgement unless I knew them pretty well.

OP - make flyers that educate people about the top 8 allergens and how food residue on playground equipment or water fountain handles can be dangerous.
Maybe include some helpful tips like “eat outside the playground gate or at a table” “use a paper towel or other material to cover the table” and “wipe your kids’ hands before they return to playing”.

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Anonymous wrote:Wait until your child gets to elementary school, high school, college and the work world. Are you going to tell your child’s roommates they can’t eat almonds?

Actually yes. We only will be able to send her to peanut free schools. In college she will have to request a peanut free roommate unless she grows out of it. And we’re working on it.

These don’t exist. Maybe preschools.

Good luck.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m sure this thread is crazy. Not going to read.

My peanut allergic child is doing Palforzia. It’s life changing. Look into it OP. It’s gone really well for us.

You can’t expect the world to adapt OR BE EDUCATED ENOUGH TO MAKE THESE DECISIONS. Whether they should or not is beside the point. It’s not happening. Plan accordingly.

Good luck.

Had to add the bolded. It isn't just that people may not avoid those foods on purpose, they are also not educated enough to properly avoid them if they tried. Again, no one knows how serious your child's allergies are. Is it just peanuts/peanut butter? Cross-contamination? Contact? Etc.

The OP is being deaf and blind to other risk factors at the expense of yelling at people because of what she can see happening. Its what you cant see and cant mitigate that is the risk.