peanut allergies in schools

[KristyHall]

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Our school ...

I once, ok twice studied with the Jehovah's witnesses and they don't say the pledge or stand for the national anthem. Funny, the ones I knew could get drunk, lie and cheat on their spouses and divorce as much as they liked. Still I say "Hey you don't want to say it, so what"?
Course some Christians do the same.

Makes no never mind to me. I just gotta answer for me. But we sure did get off topic from nuts to religion. What's that all about?

Doing the best I can,

Rancher

You keep saying we're off topic but you keep responding to religion too

 

[rancher hicks]

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I once, ok twice studied with the Jehovah's witnesses and they don't say the pledge or stand for the national anthem. Funny, the ones I knew could get drunk, lie and cheat on their spouses and divorce as much as they liked. Still I say "Hey you don't want to say it, so what"?
Course some Christians do the same.

Makes no never mind to me. I just gotta answer for me. But we sure did get off topic from nuts to religion. What's that all about?

Doing the best I can,

Rancher

You keep saying we're off topic but you keep responding to religion too

I know but I'm old and I forget a lot.

Now what was the original question? Ja ever notice that about old people? They think cuz they're old they can just say what ever they want? Now where were we?

 

[Momagain1]

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You keep saying we're off topic but you keep responding to religion too

I know but I'm old and I forget a lot.

Now what was the original question? Ja ever notice that about old people? They think cuz they're old they can just say what ever they want? Now where were we?

SO TRUE! yesterday i had to go to Goodwill to get dress clothes for Jeron for his Purity banquet ceremony on saturday night...

this old lady came up, grabbed his arm and chastized him saying "Why arent you in school?"

He look bewildered and said "I'm homeschooled" she rolled her eyes and called me a hippie!

LMBO!

 

[ChickieBooBoo]

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I know but I'm old and I forget a lot.

Now what was the original question? Ja ever notice that about old people? They think cuz they're old they can just say what ever they want? Now where were we?

SO TRUE! yesterday i had to go to Goodwill to get dress clothes for Jeron for his Purity banquet ceremony on saturday night...

this old lady came up, grabbed his arm and chastized him saying "Why arent you in school?"

He look bewildered and said "I'm homeschooled" she rolled her eyes and called me a hippie!

LMBO!

that would be so awkward!

 

[Royd]

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I happen to know a child w/peanut allergys. Her father opened a reese's inside the houseand that was enough to send the child into a reaction so I understand the hand washing and rinsing.

That being said I also agree with Royd, something is causing all these allergies/ lactose intolerance/asthma. While we are at it seems like ADD/AHD and learning disabilities are on the rise.
I personally wonder if its our eating habits. Growing up McDonalds was a very rare treat today it is standard dinner for some. Food and even milk was purer. Meals and desserts where made from scratch and mom did not use high fructose corn syrup, genetically modified food and the milk was not stripped of all the enzymes. There was not microwave meals because microwaves where over $500 to buy. By the mid 80's fast food, processed snacks and microwaves became popular. There is 6 years between my brother and I. He grew up more in the start of the processed food . He has allergies his daughter does too. My sister who is a heavy processed food eater has 3 kids all had learning disabilities and a lot of ear infections upper respiratory infections. I do not eat a lot of processed foods and did not feed my son them .He has never had allergies or ear infections/upper respiratory infections(and I smoked)

I saw an article on TV that said that kids who get in the dirt are less likely to suffer from Asthma. (paraphrased of course).

I have a steel plate in my head and everytime a microwave is used , I p^&& my pants and forget who I am for a half hour. So I stay away from the food court in the mall. It can be very embarrassing. Maybe I can get them to ban microwaves?

I keep the microwave in the john at home so I can heat my TV dinners when DW isn't home.

You should probably just be wearing a tinfoil hat...I've heard that it protects against all kinds of unwanted intrusions. That and Depends.

 

[off-grid hen]

Um- heheheheheh. I read this whole thread, and would like to say that this was quite an interesting discussion.

What I want to know is... Did they disinfect the school after the peanut-sniffing dog went through?

Surely there're some kids allergic to dogs in that school.

 

[australorpchick]

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[PineappleMama]

Next thing you know they'll have to put in showers and force them to bathe repeatedly through the day to remove any fragrances (soap, shampoo, laundry soap, fabric softener, dander) and/or outdoor allergens (pollen, mold) from being on the playground because one kid has severe allergies...

Where do you draw the line? Is that one child's health the responsibility of every parent on the planet, and every parent AND child has to pay the price? Or is that child's health the parent's responsibility and it's up to them to see to it that their child is in a safe environment? Me? I think it's my responsibility. My child. I chose to bring them into the world. I knew before mine entered school what bugged them, tripped allergies, like when the pollen gets nutty DD's eyes get all puffy and such... I knew that and I still CHOSE to enroll her in a school that has outdoor recess. Should every child at her school be forced to stay inside all day simply because mine has a problem with pollen a few days a year? I don't think so. But that is my personal take on it. Her allergies are really mild... some stuffiness, puffiness, sneezies... NOT shock or even itchy hives. If that was the case, if her health was in jeopardy I'd have homeschooled... like I am now that I've found her education in great jeopardy at that school.

That's my choice as a (Texas) parent, to do whatever is needed to provide for and protect my child. Others do not feel that duty is theirs, but everyone else's. *shrug* Yet another perception thing.

Also one other though... Unless the allergic one is holding hands or kissing fellow students cross contamination shouldn't be an issue. Neither of those actions was ever allowed at any of my schools... what's up with this one?

Secondly... if you're trying to keep peanuts from coming in contact with one student wouldn't it make sense to ban them totally from the school? No PB in lunches and such? If they've done that then the ONLY time children should be subjected to this is when they first enter the 'clean' environment... in case they had PB for breakfast... and their parents don't teach basic hygiene like teeth brushing after a meal... then a rinse upon entering would remove the offending particles and the school would remain a peanut free zone... right? So, if there were no peanuts allowed on campus in any form, there was no way any child could contaminate themselves, then why put them through THREE washes through the day? Leads me to think that rather than simply banning the killer substance (like anything else that could harm students, weapons, crack, booze, etc) instead they just went straight to this "cleansing". Or perhaps there is a ban, and knowing that there is no threat whatsoever they're still putting these kids through this crap to pacify parents who can't be bothered to secure their child's safety... nope, don't like this at all... something weird about it.

Also... are all the staff also put through these paces? Or only the defenseless children who might hold hands and/or kiss and contaminate the chosen one?

 

[6chix]

Sorry can't agree. Why should my kid be denied his god given right to eat peanuts?? If your child has such issues with foods then they should be taken out oif school and raised in a bubble. What are they going to do when they have to go out into the real world?? OH wait maybe they will just stay in the comfortable tenured world of education, where everything has to be oh so comfortable

Sorry I just need to rant once in a while, right now the elementry school in our community(200 students total) has 3 students that have 2 teachers each(that 6 teachers) for 3 students. You know who pays for these unfunded mandates?? I'll tell you who. I do the taxpayer. Thats at least 500,000 a year when all the benifits and pensions are added in to the mix.

 

[CoyoteMagic]

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Get a grip! It's not the teachers wanting to be in a class with 1 student. Also one of those "teachers" is probably an Teaching Assistant which is required. That is the federal government that has set up those standards for students who are "challenged". It's also the federal government that set up "No Child Left Behind" which is sucking the life out of every school system out there. The Charlotte, NC school system just lost 1800 staff positions because of budget cuts, but will still have to provide services for those students out of the budget money they do have. Stop complaining about teachers! Go after the politicians that have caused the problems!