Thanks Danny,

I think that this parent has gone overboard also. I mean there is a point where you have to take everyone else’s freedom into consideration as well. I am sure that out of 1000 students in my son’s school, only a few have such a severe peanut allergy that they would die if they even smelled it. My son’s kinder class has one such girl. Although I support keeping peanut stuff out of the classroom and a peanut free table in the cafeteria, I think it is unfair to prohibit my kids from eating the one thing they love for lunch PB&J. So, if it’s the case of 1 or 2 to 1000 then maybe they should homeschool or look into forming a school that is peanut free. I’m not sure what the solution is. All the kids that don’t have the allergy should have the right to eat what they want. 

I wouldn’t expect my school to hire a full time aide for my CAH son either. I don’t feel it’s necessary. If his CAH were so severe, I might have to consider homeschooling.

I think of this poor mom though trying to make school safe for her son instead of keeping him home where she knows that he is safe. There is no way she can keep peanut butter or other nuts off of the hands of kids and adults everywhere. What is she going to do if her son rides on a bus where another kid has been on the same bus before him and let peanut butter fingers on the seat etc... There are a million of examples.

Its’ a tough situation.

Sandra