alright, this just pisses me off
http://www.newsnet5.com/education/4305177/detail.html
One student, let me say again
ONE student... is allergic to peanuts.... so the school bans Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches...
Ridiculous.
There are a number of solutions to this, but a school-wide ban? Isn't that taking it a bit too far?
This may not be wide-spread, but vegetarians at my school mainly eat PB&J- not only because it is yummy, but I am told peanuts have very good nutrition.
This is obviously gonna get the poor kid a beating, too.
besides, look at this
http://www.bangornews.com/news/templates/?a=99521
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Is smelling the odor of a food similar to inhaling food protein? The chemicals in food that cause odors are not proteins. These chemicals stimulate nerve endings in the nose, which the brain senses as odors. Therefore, odors are not capable of causing allergic reactions.
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hmmmm.....
There are plenty of people who are allergic to grass. They can't breathe around it, and get a rash if they touch it. You don't see people banning grass, do you?
I think the school's gone off it's rocker.
And then it says
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the ban will likely follow the student into junior high and high school.
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The beating subject comes up again. High School.... bigger kids who play football. Won't that be fun?
For christs sake, put him in a bubble or something.
How about give him a little SARS mask?
Seriously, though, if your child is THAT fragile, why not homeschool? Parents getting stoned?
Don't get me wrong- I feel bad for the kid and all, but this is just going too far.