We have taught our daughter responsibility and accountability. Im a vegetarian, and my main source of protein is peanut butter. Its just a fact of life. I have one more questionwhat if my child eats toast with PB on it in the morning? To those who are negative and complaining: Lets go back to the times before civil rights, where equality was just for the white man, because the white man didnt want to change his position even though they could see it wasnt right. Anywhere from as high as 4% to as low as 1% of the population suffers from a peanut allergy (not necessarily a mortal one, just an allergic reaction). I cant believe we are surrounded by such selfish people. Since his K class is 2.5 hours it isnt a big deal, but when 1st grade hits it might make for a difficult transition. Agreed. I am lucky too, in that my kids can (so far) eat anything, but cant take peanut butter to school. If I had a kid with a severe FA, I would not want to bet my kids safety on the conscientiousness of other parents. Perhaps I should make her carry Clorox wipes with her everywhere and wipe things down before she touches it? We spend our time looking for cool stuff so you don't have to. We know what a hassle it is to find safe foods, that is a daily battle and reality for our family. He has even gone anaphylactic from someone eating a peanut butter sandwich downstairs while he was playing upstairs. Its like you are saying that your kids MUST eat them or there will be all hell on? A childs right to eat peanuts doesnt trump a childs health/wellness on any planet. So many of these folks probably against never used a daycare either, where most commercially run facilities not only ban peanut products but also ban powdered products (powdered baby formula). It tastes fine. OMG, These comments are golden. It has more healthy monounsaturated fat than peanut butter, though, and is high in iron, magnesium, vitamin B6, There are several issues that are not being considered here. A friends mom gave her a peanut butter cookie that was safe and didnt have peanuts in it because shed used creamy peanut butter and couldnt see chunks of peanuts. More and more companies are moving away from any kind of peanuts in their facilities. Peanut butter derives much of its taste from the roasting process. 2. I have a few thoughts. Luckily we had our child trained and she immediately handed the candy to us to check. I was amazed that in the first page of a Google search I was met with opinion pieces, such as this one, but no medical or scientifically backed sites. I am a constantly-researching food allergy mom. Im not looking to attack you back, just saying that when we are obviously on the same side since we both have children with a severe allergy, we shouldnt be attacking each other when there are enough people that are attacking us/our children. A picture really is worth a thousand words. But still I find nasty replies stating that I am selfish. I do not have a child butI was a teacher and I will say one thing. For the record, roll your eyes and huff at the parent who refuses to buy the alternative peanut butter to save YOUR childs life, because they cant afford it but in the end, you dont know their situation and youre a hypocrite for being just as judgmental and holier than thou as you claim they are. This tastes like a cross between oatmeal cookies and granola. Coconut butter, made from coconuts, can be used in place of peanut butter in some recipes. Just because you forgot to wash your hands and your dirty hands on something in a store our children could easily die.Its not always what they eat. Weve seen first hand the immediate reaction that occurs with trace amounts of peanut and tree nuts in our childs cafeteria. Being curious, I did some research. no. There is a noticeable difference in the way children act, respond and interact with others when they are able to be included and treated the same. But if students (like my son) should be attending special schools, what alternatives are there to these: Absolutely! Semantics? If I was informed that sending my child to school with a certain item could be deadly to another child simply by touching it, I wouldnt send it. Love chocolate? [26] Some reactions have been noted to be psychogenic in nature, the result of conditioning and belief rather than a true chemical reaction. PS: To the woman who stated that the only way to get around these stupid public school policies of protecting these allergic students is to spend $5,000 a month and put your child in private school (hers is in preschool). Its excellent for spreading on toast, rice cakes, or celery for ants on a log., We love cashews and found these 14 Peanut Free Cashews and Cashew Butters in our research. However, its MY responsibility to teach my kid what she can and cant eat. Consumer Reports evaluated a dozen cashew and almond-based spreads for nutrition and taste. The school owes people safety; it doesnt owe you changing what everyone else can do in order to accommodate you. Gotta get creative sans spreads. Consumer Reports says fear not! So, why is it different for peanut products? For me it really takes a village to raise these 2 kids. And some people wish they could be selective at the food bank and only insist on the fancy nut butters instead of the peanut butter they were given. If you are already reading labels this will be easy for you to do. I would also advise you not to take your children to the grocery store, movie theater or amusement parks where peanuts are in abidance. Boiling and peeling eggs is time-consuming, so use a shortcut and buy hardboiled eggs at your supermarket salad bar. Just means there been no research, because honestly what parent would want to take the risk on using their kid on that type of research. While yes he is in the minority of peanut allergic people, it is a constant worry of what he touches and what is around him when we are not at home. I pay the same as the other parents to have him looked after and kept safe and no I do not think thats asking too muchmy childs life vs yours childs favorite snack? Now that cost has come down considerably, but I do understand how expensive this can be. Get them in jars or in squeeze packs to take on the go. A grass allergy is not severe. Peanut butter is a staple of school lunches and afternoon snacks. Wow. Its not acceptable. The best response from a parent just last week took the cake! (If she only knew the stress we parents go through!!) Just want to share my support to those going through peanut or any allergies with their kids. Your family would be an outcast and your perfect kid will have mental issues for life. Someone on here mentioned how there has been a huge rise in peanut and other allergies out there. Is the prospect of sending your child to school with an alternative so onerous to you that you would forgo another childs safety? Care.com is a registered service mark of Care.com, Inc. 2007-2022 Care.com, Inc. All rights reserved. 3) Students are home-schooled: The argument here seems to be if the child is an inconvenience to the public and its systems, exclude them from those affected parts of society. Would you tell them to suck it up, head to school with no safeguards in place to protect them, and just wing it because maybe nothing will happen if they are exposed to these allergens? For those of you who are against the banning, I agree with you, your child should not have to accommodate my childs disability. Awww! Unsubscribe at any time. This is a very real and scary potentially life threatening concern. Its quite obvious that Concerned Citizen has never seen their child turn blue, not be able to breath, and entire body swell up in hives before. Just dont feed the kids at all! As a side note: When I realized that my daughters needs were not going to be met by the public school system that I still continue supporting through my taxes, I gave up a very lucrative career in the corporate world, down sized my life, moved to the country where I raise and milk goats, make goat based cheeses and soaps and learned how to homeschool my daughter. Provide a nut-free classroom. While respiratory distress and cardiac failure would be something that a child would never forget (assuming they live through it), its not the best way to teach a lesson. arent as likely to go airborne. So do we ban everything that can cause some sort of allregic reaction?? I have never been to America. Thats not such a selfish request. If anything, that is what we are teaching our children. Instead she explained to me that it could kill me if I continued to poke bees nests with sticks. No, right? Our children deserve the same right to a safe and appropriate education. Pecan butter contains over 19 different vitamins and minerals, including high concentrations of manganese, thiamin, and copper. There might be traces their hands or clothes. While I do not agree with the WELL BOOHOO way of thinking, I have to admit he is part right. Some are liable to forget. It is an absurd and emotionally charged statement shame on you Marianne. All of this happened because parents insist that their child cant go without peanut butter for a few hours a day. So while we may not be imposing anything personally (which is arguably subjective), from a public systems standpoint, institutions and departments have responsibility to bear (either financial or otherwise), regardless of whether we as individuals agree with it. That is irresponsible and impractical, in my opinion. she of course reminded him she cant have PB and told him it was her special sunbutter. My son did not choose his allergy. Thats all you have to do. It does not mean banning peanuts or whatever food group a child may be allergic to. Before anyone gets on the I teach therefore train, I want it known that I teach and carry an Epi pen everywhere I go. my husband is a teacher and he has at least 2 kids or more each year that has an allergy( peanuts is the biggest most common one). Would anyone want a child to have to walk a tightrope without a safety harness every day to get to school? Get your facts straight before coming off like an arrogant know it all who sounds like shes not about to make any compromises in life for anyone but themselves. The school on the other hand should be vigilant on making ALL the children clean up/wash hands before leaving the lunch room. Peanut butter isnt in the commandments or the constitution. Just an idea. Got it the children that are allergic deserve to be accommodated, but not at the expense of others. Wow, Jean, you are really full of hatred. My child is allergic to eggs and not once did I tell the school or other parents that anything with eggs should be banned. In a school environment ALL of the children in the entire school are confined to one room to eat, and they sit together to eat, because thats the only space provided. First grade was even worse. Because if they put a pen or pencil to their mouth it would be safe. Please have sympathy and respect for these poor parents who are doing the best that they can with a hard situation and be thankful you just have to give PB up during the school day, not forever. Before you attack and judge, maybe you should have re-read your first post to see how you were coming across. There are limitations, however, that cannot be controlled or eliminated many times due to age/environment. If you cant have any nuts at all, Sunbutter is made from roasted sunflower seeds. Again, I understand both sides of the issue, and am certainly biased having a child with allergies. We arent even allowed to have spreads at our school!! For some students (such as those with sensory integration issues, etc), they may only eat a few select foods. But I wouldnt ask people to stop bathing in perfume soaps, stop wearing perfume or shampoos with perfume sent. Its not, its federal law. I don't believe anyone would intentionally hurt myself or my daughter, but accidents and misunderstandings happen. I am a mother too, and I do not have an child with this condition or your childs, but I understand your situation and have empathycan you not understand theirs? Then I had a child with allergies, and everything changed. While that may seem like too much for the public community to understand or be willing to accept, considering the alternative would not only be unsafe, but potentially illegal. Lunched may be kept/stored away from students til lunch time. I dont object to a classroom ban on nuts and nut products in the early elementary years. Judging from the response, it has been favorably received and is being redistributed by parents, teachers and school nurses across the country. They are made in a little kitchen, and they are made to spread easily and go great in recipes or even on Ice Creamyummmmm! Perhaps you even ranted and picketed. Its yummy! This is not real world philosophy. I never made that mistake again, but I can honestly say that education and vigilance by parents and school faculties members is of the upmost importance. And I hope the child with the allergy realizes that the world wont accommodate them after a certain age and they need to watch out for themselves. However, as a parent I dont trust that other parents will be fully aware of what they are reading. Food banning only gives a false sense of security. What can be wrong with empowering children to do for others so they will grow up to be compassionate adults? Dont care if I offend anyone but this is just one mothers opinion. Your version should be shared via the school administration. Until parents wake up and start fighting to get these GMO out of our foods it is only going to get worse. To me its not a matter of entitlement but rather shock that others really feel a pb & j sandwich is that important. My son cant go to baseball games, the circus, etche should at least be able to go to school. I am VERY concerned about offering kids soy butter or sunflower seed butter without telling them what it is not peanuts is NOT enough! I can afford to send my kids to any private school, its people like you that is the reason I dont. Food allergies led us to homeschool, and we're loving it! What you do not understand is that the federal government (thankfully not you) states that my child has a right to attend public schools and his needs for a safe environment be accommodated. Second, yes this issue occurs at school, but remember many students will start kindergarten at just 4 years old (like my son). Vegetarianism is a protected religious right, and you are now allowed to discriminate against people because of it. There are SIX children in my sons Kindergarten class this year with anaphylactic allergis. Though there are many theories as to why this is, no one knows for sure. Why should my kid suffer the inconvenience? No peanuts at the circus. Even if you dont care because its their problem, your non-allergic child has lost at least 30 minutes of instruction time while this was actually happening in addition the rest of the time that they will lose that day because they are still thinking about what happened instead of their school work. Your kid should be taught not to mess with an angry dog anyway. I teach my children to wash their hands before and after they eat. Like Artisanas other peanut butter alternatives, their machinery processes a variety of tree nuts, coconut, and seeds but does not process peanuts, gluten, dairy or soy.. Tater chips and cookies doesnt fill the kids up. As the mom of a child with nut allergies, I appreciate that most schools are now nut-aware or even nut-free. The 3 additional Drs we consulted with all said that with each future exposure his reaction could worsen. I have a peanut allergic child who also has always been dealing with eczema. I dont mind returning the favor for other people. They cant bring a gun to school, or hit other kids, or bring over-the-counter meds to school. It is a steep learning curve and no environment, beyond your own home, can be fully trusted. No peanut free tables or zones that day! Well no shit Sherlock. The right amount of roasting and addition of some wholesome ingredients resulted in my Sneaky Chef No-Nut Butter thats now taking the industry by storm! While I If your child eats pb and touches something, their kid could die. Cashew butter, like peanut butter, contains a lot of healthy fats. Its an inconvenience, even an aggravation for some, but this is life or death for these kids. So now we know and have the Epipens. Hand and face washing as they enter class and banning the allergen from the classroom? So, the peanut free table was only so useful. Cashew Butter is super creamy. I like the taste of these foods too but do you really want to choose that over someone elses life? It looks to me you dont live with our problem but youre annoyed by it. I wont even list the food categories that are involved, but I can tell you that there is not a day that I dont wonder if I will come in contact with some that has been cross contaminated or otherwise polluted with foods to which I am allergic. We have done everything to educate him. lets get rid of all the other foods that could kill a small percentage (but better for the majority). Read our WOWBUTTER Review to learn more about it. If youre looking for school-approved alternatives to peanut-filled trail mixes and granola bars for lunchboxes, check out these protein-packed products: Justins Maple Almond Butter and I never asked my sons school to ban anything but I do expect them to keep him safe. I agree. Were all in this together. (they have a peanut free classroom.) nuts, penuts butter, oils and such first up on the dietry plan. They begin making noises because they cant breathe. He has had several reactions since then.all have been from contact exposure. Oh thats right people took responsibility for there own kids and didnt rely on everyone else. Thanks to the advice of a friend who has a son with a severe peanut allergy we now use wowbutter and it taste nearly identical to peanut butter. He just knows what will hurt him! If your child is so allergic to a common substance (like peanuts) that they could die if someone else in the school eats it, how do you ever go anywhere? You MUST NOT allow your child to eat these things in his presence if you have any sort of compassion for your fellow man! There are a handful of parents that seem to think that peanut butter police are going to come and take all peanut butter away from their homes and public places. 7. Oh wait yes it is taking food away is taking a human right away my bad. No one will help them because unless they have an Rx for an EpiPen no one can give them an injection. In all of our other trips to the zoo independently, we have always eaten lunch and/or snacks while we are there. Its ridiculous to expect the public sector to accommodate some kids while discriminating against others. Im talking the tinest infatile size you could image. It is no different that parents expecting teachers to ensure their own childrens safety. See why having peanut butter IN THE CLASSROOMS is all the more scary? 1. I am responding to this because I agree with your mission and support it wholeheartedly. But my kid gets to sit at whatever table she wants and if the dog doesnt like what your kid is eating then it wont let them near her. Your rights Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, Update to Safe Snack Guide: October 26, 2011, Support the "School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act". Check out http://www.nutfree.me for more choices. Parents mix foods behind the scenes to transition their children all the time; we see this as no different from adding formula to a babys bottle to help wean her from breast milk, or adding pureed vegetables to spaghetti sauce to fortify a childs diet. There are other ways to keep kids safe in school. That if the school isnt peanut/egg/milk/gluten/etc free. We were using a Wow butter http://www.soybutter.com/, but I started to worry about too much soy day-in, day-out in my sons diet (hes VERY picky and takes a PB&j every day). Would you like to log in? It is a wonder if teachers even make children wash their hands at all. Thank the lord my son does not suffer this allergic issue, but We all want to avoid a nightmare for the anti PB parents. Celia, while I respect your opinion, the comparison of your circumstances as a child with those of food allergic kids today misses the mark. Awareness not elimination is the key. These parents are not trying to inconvenience you they are trying to keep their children safe. Nope. NO. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Sign up to get Cool Mom Picks right in your inbox. Kristen Chase Advertising Inquiries But.. the exposure happened at our home, not the school. 10. Because classroom is where education is provided. That is so much easier than teaching your kids about responsibility and accountability. It has started on his face and I am having a hard time treating it. We didnt have epi-pens, or a lot of alternatives back then like we have today; so yes we lost out but learned not to be victims but survivors. if he was in a nut-free classroom I would press to have him moved to a different classroom or sue the school district for discrimination. Tried PB early on for the two of them, one reacted and the other didnt. Nutritionally, it is low in calories and high in fiber and protein. As parents of a food allergic child, we struggled with ways of informing others about the dangers of anaphylaxis and our need to safeguard our daughter at the expense of a few liberties related to food in the classroom. As for teaching your child to avoid mistaking peanut butter for the alternative, I can only speak from our own experience. The school is not peanut free but the classroom is. I agree with you jim, but its also sad that scientists cant come up with a cure for those children that have the peanut allergy. These can include soybeans, legumes such as My childs kindergarten teacher gave her a muffin with walnuts. what other kids eat and then touch that they may come into contact with in schools (shared supplies, books, keyboards) 2.) Sure, thats an excellent way of handling it. How is that even up for questioning?? I cannot believe we live in a world where I cannot pack my child a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to school! Really, so who knows what food another student is allergic to. But parents acually took time to teach there kids teachers paid attention and not every kid was raised to be a self centered baby. Not all allergies are alike. That is just a prime example of how uneducated the kids in the school systems are. Is it really deceitful when this substitute can save a childs life? Parents of children with multiple food allergies read labels, find alternatives, search hours for recipes that will safely feed their children, and experiment with odd concoctions hoping to mimic foods everyone else takes for granted. If I had to stay home and home school my boy, who would teach your child not to be a bigot? Well, I can only serve it at breakfast before my child goes to school. Giving your kids something else might even do your kids a health favour, whilst also teaching them to care enough for others so that eating an unhealthy sandwich is seen as a lesser priority than helping prevent a classmates death. This is NOT a case of my callousness or willful lack of understanding. It provides a 100% peanut free school lunch solution for the traditional school lunch staple, the peanut butter sandwich. Let your child sit at a table by themselves for a few weeks and then ask them how they like it. My child has a life threatening peanut/tree nut allergy, so I pack her lunch every day. Deep breath. Are you truly suggesting that kids who have peanut allergies should not be allowed to go to school?? 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. He comes home screaming They are trying to kill me What would you do?? The ones he can NOT have is peanut products and shell fish..He learned at an early age by a severe reaction not to eat these foods. His sandwich requirements are very specific, any changes to his pp&j are ones he will notice and react violently towards up to and including changing from his brand of jif creamy peanut butter. Add yours to our interactive map by clicking below. A complete lack of desire to do anything to help anyone but yourself. Peanut butter should not have sugar added. They do not know what causes allergies. What about kids with other allergies? She went on a weekend away to Hungry. my school has been able to reach compromises between the two groups without much incident. Parents, please let us know how you feel about this issue by responding here. What happens when they are out in the world and there are people everywhere eating all of these things? A spread made from toasted and ground sesame seeds, tahini might be an unexpected choice as a peanut butter substitute, but hear us out! Maybe they touched another surface like a hand rail before rubbing their eyes or blowing their nose. Thanks to some allergy-friendly chocolate companies, you can make the countdown to Christmas fun for kids with peanut allergies 2nd Grade Homeschool Curriculum - What We're Using. They like them equally and often request sandwiches! To answer your question, What happens when they grow up? They learn to manage their allergies. Do you believe that you are somehow being disingenuous to your child by slowly transitioning them from peanut butter to an alternative? Id love to not see food/treats be used as props for science experiments (Really? Except if they have food allergies. Yes. When they are older its a little different, but when they are young we need to be more careful. My kids accepted that, and didnt complain about it. My children would happily give up eating a food around a child with food allergies because theyve been raised correctly! I understand how in some cases, the ends do not justify the means, but I expect better critical thinking and reading skills out of those who call themselves educators. Cant heat food at school. The classroom is a peanut free zone, but the lunchroom is not. However, I dont think thats what the parents with kids who dont have allergies are trying to say. because it is not age appropriate to expect them to fully understand their needs or to fully understand how to keep themselves safe. 1 cup canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed, 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, 4 teaspoons water (a little more if needed to make smooth), *my delicious new No-Nut Butter (peanut butter alternative made from golden peas can be found here or feel free to substitute another PB alternative). THANK YOU for being human! Once you have had some time to adjust to how things work you will completely understand what other parents are saying here. So it sounds like your answer is yes, you would like to ban peanuts from everyones lives, school or home, because there might be tiny specks of remainders on the child or their clothing. We make nut butters with Oregon-grown and roasted hazelnuts in small batches. I have one of my own actually. The truth is- banning the allergen is the answer because elementary school children cannot make the educated/empathetic responses that adults can and therefore will endanger your child without realizing it. And I dont trust other kids to make sure their hands are completely clean because, welltheyre KIDS. He, unlike you and your children are not lacking in basic compassion for others. As for the others, can a rule of hand washing be done in a disciplined manner immediately after lunch? But what can I do if the school enforced it? I would homeschool my child, end of story. But as an educator once said, Public does not necessarily mean quality. Wow. Yes she miss out on some of the thing other kids could do. This can only happen in an environment where they can feel and be safeand it is very possible. Our school banned them, I still send them to school with the children. Even for insured families this could easily cost 1k out of pocket between the ambulance, ER visit, and replacement epi pens. Nicole, He does not eat the cafeteria food even though his teacher and nurse know what he can & can not have! Which both products are clearly label as having nut allergens. The only recourse to ridiculous nanny state policies is to vote with your wallet; pull your kids from the cesspools of mediocrity called public schools and enroll them is a quality private institution. Pecan butter, however, has more calories and fat than some of the other options on this list, so it's best to not indulge on an everyday basis. I cannot appreciate your comment enough. Husbands and wives can argue about this accommodation. Now similar does not mean exactly like, so youll need to ease your child into a peanut butter alternative behind the scenes so they wont taste the difference. Our son is in a special needs program that only exists in one school in our school district, so we appreciate this and with gratitude, I drive him to school and back home every day. Its a small accommodation to make so that we can all breathe easier. Peanut allergies are very bad in my family but they even wouldnt want to take it away from other kids. The school received $5,000 in STEM grants, a $1,000 donation of peanut products to the Good Shepherd Food Bank, and a special class visit from aspiring astronaut Taylor Richardson. I am such a huge fan of these organic nut butters (above), with flavors like maple almond (my Barney My mom would have shrugged and said, guess youll eat when youre home. The smell simply doesnt have the chemicals that can trigger an immune response. Would you not want to do anything to protect them? My son has been going to the local school since he was three as a part of a early intervention program to help him catch up with the other children. And parents cant do whats right for their kids because they have no rights when you send your kids to public school. *Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have a medical condition. If you where a parent you would get this. ^^^ And THIS is why if one of my children had a severe allergyI would not expect 100% compliance or understanding from other parents and childreneven at a peanut-free school. The peanut allergic kid sits there for an art craft. The parents of a child with a peanut allergy are the most informed of all. Im presuming youve explained it could kill their classmate? We need to be aware of symptoms of anaphylaxis as a community, provide reasonable accommodations, and not set up a false sense of security. And when these kids grow up, they always carry an epi-pen and know how to use it, because sooner or later, no matter how careful they are, an accidental exposure to their allergen will probably happen. Local - NYC I can teach my child until hes blue in the face and he can do everything he can to protect himself but the reality of it is he cant control what other people/kids do. 1. I am blessed for my family, friends, neighbors and school.. because everyone is doing the best they can.. that is all I can ask. And why so indignant? I am 44 years old and have food anaphylaxis to peanuts, tree nuts, and SOY so your friendly alternative would KILL me just as fast as the peanuts!! When you send your kid to school, you agree to immunize. Thats fine. Its a rough life, but advocating for your child in the school system, especially when they cannot guarantee that your child will not be exposed is difficult. Im sorry that your child has a severe peanut allergy, really I am. Because for several years our government told our doctors to tell people to not expose their kids to peanut butter or peanuts until they were at least 5 because of fear of allergy! By making all the above spoken accommodations we are providing a false sense of safety and entitlement as they grow older. Number of people who die each year from nut allergies in the U.S.: 0.00002% 0.000037 (Source: The Mayo-Clinic) I know I have taught my five-year-old with multiple food allergies the same things youve taught yours. Notice the law says EDUCATION. Being a victim is here the responsibility is placed on others. / CBS Pittsburgh. Dont we make accommodations for your kid every day in our classrooms? To all those parents and care givers of non allergic childrenwhen making your choices for your childrens snacks and lunches, just remember your child wont die from NOT having peanut butter. Now, Im one of those parents who insists that my sons teacher be trained in administering an epipen AND that the epipen be available *in the classroom* at all times. It was real food and no one around me or my school ever had food allergies. In public schools policies and education are pegged to the lowest common denominator, and parents have little to no leverage. Feed them whatever you want. I think we ALL need to educate ALL kids AND adults about food allergies an the world needs to learn to be respectful and considerate of other people. If it is that deadly, I fail to see how you can trust others so easily. But seriously, schools cannot and should not cater to each and every disability/allergy/behavioral problem. My daughter is about to enter kindergarten and I am preparing her and myself for what is to be a major event in her life. That said, I firmly believe my child has the same rights as yours. No one wants it to come to that situation but obviously if you dont look out for your childs well-being you cant expect many others to because it seems good will no longer commonly exists. And Im quite positive that they arent the only ones, because kids are messy. And by virtue of being a PUBLIC program, I do not look at any childs disability as an imposition, but as a consideration I need to take in in serving their needs, academic or otherwise. I can send lots of fruit, but his picky behavior means that what in one day can be out the next. It was certainly not our intent to be at all condescending; we leave it up to you and our other readers to decide if we indeed struck that chord. By failing to properly prepare him and just decreeing that everyone should change their behavior is setting him up for a disaster. If your child could die from a small blade of grass, I am certain you would ask people to go out of their way to ensure they have none on them if they come into contact with your kid. My autistic son would barely eat anything else but peanut butter. Not only will he already feel excluded by checking what is in everything that is offered to him to eat, but he will hear the whispers of others who just wish he were home schooled or stopped being a baby. Maybe its down to cultural differences? And here is why When a child is weened off formula or breastmilk the pediatrician will tell parents to make the bottle 3/4 formula and 1/4 whole milk and gradually increase the whole milk while decreasing the formula. This is also due to genetically modified wheat crops and such. Your child is a minor and has a right to a healthy lunch. What a bunch of crap this is. There are airborne allergies and contact allergies that require no eating at all. It seems that people like you just want to prove a point and in doing so, youre endangering your own kid. Assuming your kids and those in your life stay perfect and smart is like egging on bad karma. Thank you!!! Heart disease If you want compassion from people on this matter, you need to learn to speak with a little more intellect and compassion yourselves! Before school started we met with her teacher to discuss her allergy. Its also in some vanilla ice creams. We only had seasonal allergies.. He was one of my drshe used to see sick kids and allergy/asthma kids. They also save allergic students from ER trips and all students from wasting instruction time to deal with reactions. Our public schools are already drowning in regulation and actual academic learning is pushed out so much. My child has Dairy and Soy Protein Allergies. I swear to you, no parent wants their child to have this and each and every parent whose child does, theyd much rather be lucky enough to not be the ones causing you your inconvenience. This was in one of the biggest cities in the U.S. and some kids had to come from a little distance away because the school systems knew it was TOO MUCH to ask of every single school to have the ideal environments and special staff on hand and instead it was more efficient for the students as well as the special staff to have these students concentrated in an area that they could be served more effectively. If that means a peanut free classroom, thats what they do. Your strategy is useless for children with Sensory Processing Disorder. How about your rights ending when they cause my childs death? In fact its a bit entitled. Everyone who does not have a child who has a severe life threatening reactions to peanuts should be thankful. They have the choice, allergic children dont. However, I do not put the responsibility of what he eats onto other parents or students in his class. My son would live on PB&J if he could. She used epipens twice, swallowed antihistermines then had a cardiac arrest. I am pissed because the school has made a blanket policy and my kids have to conform to someones lesser plan of a solution to a real problem than what is reasonable. That did not help our confidence level. My son is on the Autism spectrum, and we work with the school to provide special accommodations for him. So have some perspective. I just wish I didnt have to protect him from bullies and people without compassion and understanding as well. Hopefully your childs teacher will teach them empathy something you are clearly lacking. http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/babypost/allergies-in-schools_b_3909013.html?utm_hp_ref=fb&src=sp&comm_ref=false. As a parent to one child with and one child without, Ive educated both children about peanut allergies. This is the exact opposite of parents who demand schools accommodate their childrens requirements for fear of allergic reactions. Still, I know we wont always be so lucky. Raising self-sufficient kids tends to be messy teaching them how to make their own food tends to be messy too. The coddled and weak never survive. Guaranteed made in a peanut-free facility, its a safe and delicious bet. THERE ARE SO MANY CHOICES! Just that one sandwich at school. I also knew of various schools in my district that specialized on certain things that some kids needed help with. She missed sitting with others; but, she prefers to be safe as do we. Local - Seattle Lunchtime came and my son was the first to grab his lunch and find a cozy spot to sit and enjoy. Your child will live without peanut butter, my child cant live with it. Julia, the substitution mentioned in the letter was a suggestion for parents feeding their own children. Even a kindergartener can tell the difference! How many of your adult co-workers cart peanut butter to work for lunch every day? And as the nurse stated above, there are many other food allergies and we can not remove all of them. As a parent, it is also our responsibility to teach our children compassion towards others. Is this what I am going to come up against once my son starts school?! While we do not at all advocate lying to your child, we also dont see the need to worry your child needlessly that his favorite lunch (and possibly the only thing hell eat for lunch) will be taken away from him. why not, cause your child could kill someone- even by mistake? You know the saying, you will attract more bees with honey than vinegar try it! Provide an opportunity for students with allergies to have a designated seat (or table) in the cafeteria, which is cleaned in between lunches. Never mind that they disagree with you. He continued to go into anaphactic shock even in the hospital. I have to respond to this. You are a fool to think that other people should have that much responsibility for your childs safety in regards to what they eat or come in contact with. Imagine the glitter is peanut butter residue or dust from a can of cashews. Because I am fully cognizant of the fact that once my son joins a bunch of other kids, I have no way of making sure hes not exposed to his allergens. Im fine with my child sitting at a peanut-free table in the cafeteria. My sons preschool tried to institute a nut ban. Peanuts are just as dangerous in the classroom and accidental contact just as unpredictable as the possibility of a random bee sting. 10 Best Substitutes For Peanut Butter That Are Peanut Free 1. Our state has not gotten to the point where they have banned peanut products from the schools yet, but I do believe strongly that they need to do more to educate and keep our allergic children SAFE and healthy. First off, you dont know anything about me. Im English, and yes, we also have rules in schools, no peanuts or food containing peanuts. Regular schools for mainstream kids. 8. In a perfect world there would be no allergies. NO! I am 37 now. 14 Scrumptious Substitutes for Peanut Butter Tree nut butters. nut-free treats for peanut-free classrooms, http://www.peabutter.ca/Nutrition_Info/nutrition_info.html, sharing our finds with the TODAY Show and Martha Stewart. This all-natural almond butter is a big hit with our readersand their moms who liked the limited list of all-natural ingredients, and the lower calorie count. Because the incidence of peanut allergies is on the rise at an alarming rate! You eat it. If you do it gradually you forget what the old food tasted like and accept the new. His face, hand and arms were swollen, he developed a rash and he had difficulty breathing. Local - Denver I wouldnt chance it. 5 Nut-Free Alternatives to Peanut Butter 1. I really dont get the sentiments on this board of parents who think it is too much to ask to have their kids avoid peanut butter? I dont expect the whole school to become gluten free and not have sandwiches just because my kid cant eat bread. That is obviously the first and foremost thing a parent can do. Needless to say, a night at the Drs confirmed that at 11 he has developed a peanut allergy. When the parents see the sandwich is gone, they make another. Just something to think about. Within a minute of her putting it on her tongue, her mouth itches her lips swell up like a horror flick. Hazelnut butter is made from ground hazelnuts, but beware that some hazelnut butters are made with hazelnuts and other tree nuts. My point is, as a public school employee, i understand that ANY accommodation the system has to make (academically, socially, health-wise or other) has an impact on that system, financially and policy-wise. The minimum order required for Referrer and Referee to receive the promotional offer is $10.00. Generally, the tone & articulation of your comment implies perhaps an educated and financially sound household. Id rather risk those kids lives than give up my kids right to eat a peanut for a few hours everyday. All these people saying, maybe you should teach your kids not to eat something that could kill them should probably teach their kids to eat something other than peanut butter for a change. My school only forbids it for 1st/k and they have a peanut free table. Lets not sugar coat things. So before you post information, check your facts. How about going to the FARE website and educating yourself. I mean, I get it it could be accidental peanut butter but still. Blinded, placebo-controlled studies by Sicherer et al. You could hand him a Reese cup accidently and as much as he would like it he would hand it back to you and say; I cant eat this! And I can guarantee there will never be a classroom ban on these items. I think I would have a hard time letting my child out of my sight until they were sufficiently aware of their own safety. This is what happens when you have all these Socialist Progressives making up rules because they think the population is just plain stupid. Send them to school with it in their lunch. These are reasonable accommodations for a child with special health needs. We have a Soybean allergy in our home. Might want to reword that one. Clearly you understand this, yet you think its crap.. Well my school still allows older grades to have PB. I understand what your allergist told you. I wounder if my child gives his prawn pattie (wich looks like a chicken nugget) to the kid in class hidding a seafood allergy that no knows about would end the same way. His school cafeteria has a peanut free table for students that need it. If it is, well, your kid is a rotten kid wholl be a nasty adult. When a kid is at risk of possible death from those allergies, it is your job as a responsible parent to remove them from the potential risk. You are a moron. Where is the data? Do you not see how youre being selfish? If we continue with that current trend for much longer, allergies wont necessarily be a minority. This is ridiculous to even suggest this in public school. Honestly. These parents lack empathy in the extreme and are trolls, thats it. He gets picked on in school almost every day. No problem, mama! Arent we trying to teach our children how to learn and survive in the real world? I just found this site and find it very interesting. For some middle income allergic (kid) parents (myself included- you are aware that teaching is not lucrative? It is not my job to do YOUR job. I wonder what he would say to the notion that there are adults who dont want him attending their schools as well. There are also great, affordable sunflower butter options from stores like Whole Foods and Trader Joes. Is it really too much to ask, from one parent to another, to rethink your The problem with society as a whole anymore is everyone feels theyre desires are more important than the needs of others. Protecting your peanut-allergic kid shouldnt involve killing the soy-allergic neighbor child. The reference to peanut butter alternatives being more healthful refers to the saturated fat content of the respective spreads. It's fun! Most of the other nut butters are $7-$8 a jar. Minority rule. What about kids who have milk allergies? Its simply mind boggling how ignorant you all are! Local - San Diego For kids who have an allergy to peanuts or other nuts, it is an extremely dangerous, possibly fatal, reaction. Banning is not necessary. Anyone who hasnt been there should try it for a week, or maybe a month, just to see what it is like. 2. Do you ever go to restaurants? All food groups should be banned if this is going to be fair and equitable to all. I understand. Nobody is putting deadly food in your childs hand to play with it. I am really apalled that there are really people in this world who think this way. Do you have any advice? I dont mean to sound unsympathetic or ignorant, but perhaps understand why this plan could not work. Another great alternative is hemp seed butter. Its YOUR responsibility, not anyone elses, to protect your child. I am a parent with a disabled child. Its far more practical and safe to just separate where they eat lunch. 1. Last week, he was over our neighbors house and had a peanut butter cookie, his lips blew up and became numb. And I think Sunbutter is the best of the kinds Ive tried. Your child needs to learn compassion for people. Because the pediatric allergist thought there was around a 10% chance one of our kids was allergic to peanuts after what appeared to be a reaction at 1 year of age, she didnt have nuts of any kind until she was 4.5 years old and could undergo a supervised feeding challenge. Does that mean the schools in my area should ban the things that could potentially kill my children? Would you rather have to worry about your child eating peanut butter and maybe dying than not eating peanut butter and letting one more child live. Would it have been too much of an imposition to ask them to choose the alternative in deference to your life threatening allergy, even if live bees was their favorite snack? I have written the letter that goes home to parents explaining the situation. As I read so many of your responses, I am slightly bemused.Here, kids have cheese , ham, turkey , spready cheese, tuna, and many other fillings in their sandwiches.Yes, kids here sometimes have peanut butter ones, obviously, not in school. The teacher then proceeded to completely lose our daughter for a half an hour on the first day of school and didnt realize she was even missing until I arrived to pick her up. However, walnut butter is lower in protein and fiber than other options, and higher in fat, so it's not the healthiest all around. I realize kids will be kids but that is the worst thing I have ever heard. I hate to say it but soy butter has no taste and is really gross. There is no in between. Residue on surfaces has been known to cause minor skin rashes, though not anaphylaxis. SunButter can be used 1:1 to replace peanut butter in cookies and other baking, protein balls, smoothies, and granola bars. My older daughters school is not Peanut free but because she has an allergic friend and because she understands the severity due to her sisters allergy, she doesnt take PB&J to school. Top 5 Peanut Butter Alternatives for School Lunches | Nut-Free Butter Spreads - YouTube TOP 5 PEANUT BUTTER ALTERNATIVES | Nut Free Butter Spreads We spread it onto When I was growing up there were no kids with peanut allergies. I have had my kids harassed by staff for banned items, and a simple letter to the principal asserting my constitutional rights solved it. I am a parent of a child who is SEVERLY allergic to peanuts- yes life threatening- along with Tree Nuts, Milk, Eggs, Cats, Dogs, Shellfish, Cats and Dogs and Asthma. 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