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In reply to the discussion: Mom Demands School Go Peanut-Free For Allergic Child [View all]LeftishBrit
(41,238 posts)are very young and still learning, they need some protection.
Traffic is an outstanding example. Sooner or later, everyone needs to learn how to handle an environment that contains lots of traffic, and to cross the road safely. However, schools are expected to have adequate fences and supervision to prevent children from running into the roads; and often there are rules requiring people to drive slowly when near a school. None of this means that the children are not ultimately expected to learn to deal with traffic themselves; just that they should not risk getting killed while learning.
I think a lot of the problem of peanuts in particular would be solved if schools had adequate accommodation to make sure that peanut-eaters and non-eaters can eat separately, and to make sure that the room where kids eat their peanut lunches is not used for other school activities immediately afterwards. But most schools don't have the resources.