Mom Demands School Go Peanut-Free For Allergic Child

[SheilaT]

166. After reading through this thread

what I'm most struck by is that only two or three people brought up the question of how this kid is going to function in the real world. Sure, the school, or at least the homeroom and part of the lunch room can be peanut free, but out there lots of us eat peanut butter, and there are peanuts in all sorts of products.

I also think that among our problems is things like far too many vaccinations at too early an age, and an over-protection against any kind of germs. Allergies and auto-immune disease seem to be on the rise.

I know it's a bit of the "which came first" question, but in my casual observations it's those people who most obsess about germs and cleanliness who seem to get ill the most.

Me? I avoid doctors, use soap and water for my washing, not the chemical stuff, eat a reasonably decent diet with very few processed foods and oddly enough I'm the healthiest person I know. Don't take vitamins. Never fell for the "Menopause will kill you so start taking hormone replacements right away" nonsense. Don't worry if I'm around someone who has a cold or the flu. Don't get flu shots. Had influenza several times in my childhood and youth. Did I mention I'm the healthiest person I know?

While I do agree there can be reasonable accomodations for children in schools, including removing peanuts insofar is is possible, there is a larger world out there that can't be controlled.