Off Topic Re: Re: Parents want to kick out Severe Peanut Allergy kid from school

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I agree. I feel that reasonable accommodations need to be made by the person with the peanut allergy, as well as the rest of the world.Many years ago, everyone in my daughter's class at University School, actually I think the entire school, was banned from bringing in peanut butter and jelly sandwiches one year because one girl had a peanut allergy. I can tell you that this little girl did not win popularity contests that year.Another unpopular stand, I'm sure To: sList Sent: Sat, April 2, 2011 1:11:28 PMSubject: Re: Parents want to kick out Severe Peanut Allergy kid from school

I hope this doesn't offend anyone, but I wanted to comment on this story.

I agree that the hand washing and cleaning of surfaces should not be objected to and is probably good for all concerned, but wonder if some compromise might be made. Does the banning of peanut products apply to what all the kids at the school can have for lunch. Could she wear some type of mask (like dust masks that people who do masonry work wear) so that if some one from another classroom has peanut butter in their snack or lunch it won't affect her. If a kid wants something with peanut butter in his lunch could he eat half an hour earlier? Could she eat in the classroom, maybe with a friend, on a day when the cafeteria serves anything with peanuts in it?

ADA says reasonable accommodations must be made. It doesn't say that everyone else must give up their rights or privelages or enjoyment of life. I feel sorry for this kid, and DO NOT think that reasonable accommodations should be a problem. In a society where people should be reasonable and unselfish we would hope that the parents and children would do this because they want their schoolmate to have as normal a social and educational atmosphere as possible. I wonder though, if she has to fly on an airplane or go into the hairdresser or some other building, does she insist that no one have peanuts in the area? Does she limit all of her travels to home, school, the homes of friends and family? People at the park might have peanut butter in their picnic lunch, etc. so do they avoid public places?

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> Have you guys heard about the Central Florida case of a 1st grader with such severe peanut allergy that being around it can kill her? Dozens of parents at the school are protesting asking that the child be homeschool because they don't want their kids to waste academic time having them wash their hands in class three times a day and rinsing their mouth after lunch? I say, some of the most valuable things in life are not learned in books; like empathy, tolerance, kindness, and love. Those parents are missing out on an opportunity to teach that to their children. And what about proper hygiene? If kids washed their hand 3 times a day at school, we would have less colds and other viral infections. The inconvenience of not having a peanut butter sandwich at school and missing a few minutes of class time is more important than saving a child's life?? It just drives me crazy how some people can have so little humanity!! No wonder we have so many bullies

in our schools. They learned well from their parents! Ida

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My daughter has severe allergies to peanuts and nuts. It can kill her. I expect accomodations to be made for her, but I don't expect everybody to go crazy with this. She goes to a public school, and they do not serve products with peanuts which makes me happy as she likes to buy her lunch at school. The kids are allowed to bring peanut products if they want to, so the school doesn't ban this. She pretty much doesn't sit next to kids with peanuts, but neither is she isolated to sit by herself. All of the kids have a bathroom break after lunch so they have to wash their hands anyway.

At the beginning of the school year or camp I talk with the staff and let them know what's going on. I have never had a problem with this, and the other kids certainly haven't stopped doing what they typically do.

Again, they need to be aware and make sure these kids are safe, but I don't see the need to go crazy with this.

Subject: Off Topic Re: Re: Parents want to kick out Severe Peanut Allergy kid from schoolTo: sList Date: Saturday, April 2, 2011, 5:28 PM

I agree. I feel that reasonable accommodations need to be made by the person with the peanut allergy, as well as the rest of the world.Many years ago, everyone in my daughter's class at University School, actually I think the entire school, was banned from bringing in peanut butter and jelly sandwiches one year because one girl had a peanut allergy. I can tell you that this little girl did not win popularity contests that year.Another unpopular stand, I'm sure

To: sList Sent: Sat, April 2, 2011 1:11:28 PMSubject: Re: Parents want to kick out Severe Peanut Allergy kid from school

I hope this doesn't offend anyone, but I wanted to comment on this story.I agree that the hand washing and cleaning of surfaces should not be objected to and is probably good for all concerned, but wonder if some compromise might be made. Does the banning of peanut products apply to what all the kids at the school can have for lunch. Could she wear some type of mask (like dust masks that people who do masonry work wear) so that if some one from another classroom has peanut butter in their snack or lunch it won't affect her. If a kid wants something with peanut butter in his lunch could he eat half an hour earlier? Could she eat in the classroom, maybe with a friend, on a day when the cafeteria serves anything with peanuts in it? ADA says reasonable accommodations must be made. It doesn't say that everyone else must give up their rights or privelages or enjoyment of life. I feel sorry for this kid, and DO NOT think that reasonable

accommodations should be a problem. In a society where people should be reasonable and unselfish we would hope that the parents and children would do this because they want their schoolmate to have as normal a social and educational atmosphere as possible. I wonder though, if she has to fly on an airplane or go into the hairdresser or some other building, does she insist that no one have peanuts in the area? Does she limit all of her travels to home, school, the homes of friends and family? People at the park might have peanut butter in their picnic lunch, etc. so do they avoid public places?>> Have you guys heard about the Central Florida case of a 1st grader with such severe peanut allergy that

being around it can kill her? Dozens of parents at the school are protesting asking that the child be homeschool because they don't want their kids to waste academic time having them wash their hands in class three times a day and rinsing their mouth after lunch? I say, some of the most valuable things in life are not learned in books; like empathy, tolerance, kindness, and love. Those parents are missing out on an opportunity to teach that to their children. And what about proper hygiene? If kids washed their hand 3 times a day at school, we would have less colds and other viral infections. The inconvenience of not having a peanut butter sandwich at school and missing a few minutes of class time is more important than saving a child's life?? It just drives me crazy how some people can have so little humanity!! No wonder we have so many bullies in our schools. They learned well from their parents!

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