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In reply to the discussion: Mom Demands School Go Peanut-Free For Allergic Child [View all]Boudica the Lyoness
(2,899 posts)They are adult men now, but I packed lunches for them when they were in school. Nuts were a big part of their lunches. Some schools have banned all packed lunches. Not even apples are allowed in case they were cut with a knife that had peanut butter on it. If I had a child with a severe peanut allergy, I would have him eat in a separate room away from the other children and their food choices.
With such extreme restrictions on peanut butter, what if a child went to school with peanut butter smeared on his face or a chunk on his clothes. When my boys were little, it seems I was always wiping peanut butter off their faces.
A little boy died when he ate a peanut cookie the school provided. I believe it was on a school trip. The school district went overboard to protect children from peanuts. It's a big world out there you can't expect a nanny to protect you your entire life.