Anonymous
Post 01/24/2019 08:33     Subject: Nuts as a snack in middle school
If your school has a policy, then don't. If there is no policy, then you should feel free to go ahead. It would be ridiculous to abstain from peanut butter knowing that the cafeteria serves peanut butter and jelly sandwiches every day. I have no problem adhering to a policy but I'm not going to be the only person following a policy that doesn't exist.
Anonymous
Post 01/24/2019 08:30     Subject: Nuts as a snack in middle school
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Anonymous wrote:No, no no... don't do that as its really selfish. There are tons of things they can eat from pretzels to cereal/granola bars, etc. that have no nuts.


What you are saying is ridiculous.

I guess you also feel that hundreds of people on a plane should have to put up with a peacock because one person swears it is her emotional support animal, right?



What you are saying is ridiculous. A kid with a life threatening nut allergy is not a peacock.


The point, duh, is that the burden is not on the whole world to change its behavior for one individual.


I would much rather that my kid's school had a no-nuts policy than my child accidentally caused the death of one of his classmates. I'm *fine* changing behavior if it means keeping kids safe.


I'm the posted that witnessed a family member have a reaction to peanut butter. My kids don't have allergies, and I agree with you. I think the issue is that some parents think this issue is blown out of proportion by helicopter parents. While the number of kids with these allergies is low compared to the general population, their reaction is usually so serious it's definitely worth considering.
Anonymous
Post 01/24/2019 08:03     Subject: Nuts as a snack in middle school
Cheese is more of a fat than a protein, and peas are not a protein at all. There's no way in hell my daughter would touch beef jerky. As for Beans, really? Do you see a middle school or eating any kind of beans during the school day? I would imagine they would get teased: you know, beans beans they're good for your heart...
Anonymous
Post 01/24/2019 07:49     Subject: Nuts as a snack in middle school
Nuts are too dangerous, at least 8 percent of people have a food allergy

Therev is no need for nuts and peanuts are garbage foods

https://www.ajc.com/news/national/percent-children-have-food-allergies-study-says/562sj7mQEbemBnjBUNkXzM/
Anonymous
Post 01/24/2019 07:42     Subject: Re:Nuts as a snack in middle school
Roasted chickpeas are great and have some texture and mouth feel as nuts. Lot of flavor options. You can even pick em up at TJ Max near the cash registers
Anonymous
Post 01/24/2019 07:18     Subject: Nuts as a snack in middle school
Anonymous wrote:I find it frustrating that I can't send nuts to my child's school-- such a great choice of non-perishable protein-- but there are about a billion great alternatives, which I'm sure you can Google-- "nut alternative snacks" or whatever.

We do:

-Meat sticks/jerky
-Freeze-dried cheese ("moon cheese")
-Freeze-dried peas and snap pea crisps
-Various seeds

And we eat nuts at home and nut and nut-butter bars on the go. My BFF has a kid with peanut and cashew allergies. It's only slightly annoying for me. She has much bigger worries, and I'd rather not contribute to that for other parents.


Oh, and bean snacks, like these-- pretty yummy:

https://amzn.to/2MxKj16

A lot of stuff made with chickpeas nowadays, too. You can find this stuff at Trader Joe's and even regular grocery stores (Safeway/Giant, even Aldi)-- not just Whole Foods.
Anonymous
Post 01/24/2019 07:10     Subject: Nuts as a snack in middle school
I find it frustrating that I can't send nuts to my child's school-- such a great choice of non-perishable protein-- but there are about a billion great alternatives, which I'm sure you can Google-- "nut alternative snacks" or whatever.

We do:

-Meat sticks/jerky
-Freeze-dried cheese ("moon cheese")
-Freeze-dried peas and snap pea crisps
-Various seeds

And we eat nuts at home and nut and nut-butter bars on the go. My BFF has a kid with peanut and cashew allergies. It's only slightly annoying for me. She has much bigger worries, and I'd rather not contribute to that for other parents.
Anonymous
Post 01/24/2019 05:34     Subject: Nuts as a snack in middle school
Nuts are find for Middle School, by this age the kids can handle their own allergies. Do they ride a bus? Play sports or some other team or group activity? Then they will come in contact with something they may have an allergy to. If you can send your child with a small pack of wipes for their hands for afterwards, even better.

For all those who don't want her child being nut's, what do you suggest that is high in protein, low in sugar, doesn't make a mess as you eat, is a SNACK (not a lunch) and will keep a growing teen with food issues satisfied? Because raisins are not it.
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2019 23:59     Subject: Nuts as a snack in middle school
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Anonymous wrote:OP - I hear ya about the nuts. My child also needed foods like that to manage through the day. It was hard, and especially hard if you have to avoid nuts. I've yet to find a substitute that was as good for him since sunflower seeds (often acceptable) didn't agree with his gut.

Interestingly, he said that at college, there don't seem to be people with serious allergies. He assumes those with allergies are there of course, but has noted that while everyone was very vocal about it when living at home, they seem to be managing without much talk now that they are away.



"Interestingly", you sound obnoxious. I really hope that one day you need to deal with things that are horrible and then need to put up with asses like yourself acting like you're just imagining your problems.

-NP


Hey, he really said it and I thought it was surprising. Perhaps the kids are handling themselves better than their moms would have expected, so the problem just retreats into the background for kids who don’t have eating limitations.

Your quick jump to name calling reflects poorly on you.
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2019 23:58     Subject: Nuts as a snack in middle school
This is nuts.
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2019 22:34     Subject: Nuts as a snack in middle school
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:No, no no... don't do that as its really selfish. There are tons of things they can eat from pretzels to cereal/granola bars, etc. that have no nuts.


What you are saying is ridiculous.

I guess you also feel that hundreds of people on a plane should have to put up with a peacock because one person swears it is her emotional support animal, right?



What you are saying is ridiculous. A kid with a life threatening nut allergy is not a peacock.


The point, duh, is that the burden is not on the whole world to change its behavior for one individual.


Just remember, your selfishness is passed on to your kids so don't wonder why they are so selfish as it is a learned behavior.


By your logic, the Planters company is extremely selfish. Should they not exist? Should nut farming and production not exist because some people in the world are allergic to nuts?


You can eat nuts at home. There is no need to send them to school. No one is saying don't eat nuts. What some of us are saying is be considerate and don't eat them at school.
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2019 22:30     Subject: Re:Nuts as a snack in middle school
Anonymous wrote:Raisins? I would avoid nuts.


Raisins have zero protein and will not keep a 12 year old boy full for more than 30 seconds.

We send nuts or nut granola bars. Nobody has every yelled at my kid about it.

Totally fine, IMO.
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2019 22:07     Subject: Nuts as a snack in middle school
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:No, no no... don't do that as its really selfish. There are tons of things they can eat from pretzels to cereal/granola bars, etc. that have no nuts.


What you are saying is ridiculous.

I guess you also feel that hundreds of people on a plane should have to put up with a peacock because one person swears it is her emotional support animal, right?



What you are saying is ridiculous. A kid with a life threatening nut allergy is not a peacock.


The point, duh, is that the burden is not on the whole world to change its behavior for one individual.


Just remember, your selfishness is passed on to your kids so don't wonder why they are so selfish as it is a learned behavior.


By your logic, the Planters company is extremely selfish. Should they not exist? Should nut farming and production not exist because some people in the world are allergic to nuts?
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2019 22:04     Subject: Nuts as a snack in middle school
Please site how many kids have died in school after the age of 12 from a nut allergy.
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2019 21:54     Subject: Nuts as a snack in middle school
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:No, no no... don't do that as its really selfish. There are tons of things they can eat from pretzels to cereal/granola bars, etc. that have no nuts.


What you are saying is ridiculous.

I guess you also feel that hundreds of people on a plane should have to put up with a peacock because one person swears it is her emotional support animal, right?



What you are saying is ridiculous. A kid with a life threatening nut allergy is not a peacock.


The point, duh, is that the burden is not on the whole world to change its behavior for one individual.


Just remember, your selfishness is passed on to your kids so don't wonder why they are so selfish as it is a learned behavior.