tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6304726558247010284.post3661052801044624942..comments2023-04-02T05:48:01.408-04:00Comments on Reid it and Weep....: The PeanutL.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10964176597852446254noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6304726558247010284.post-1852367852825945652008-08-27T22:58:00.000-04:002008-08-27T22:58:00.000-04:00I understand what your saying. I have a cousin who...I understand what your saying. I have a cousin who is ridiculously allergic to almost everything under the sun. Now, I'm not saying it's his fault or anything, but seriously? It's obnoxious. I don't ever want to be near the friggin kid.<BR/><BR/>Also, I read the comment above mine, and while I understand what she is saying, it doesn't take away from the fact that it's obnoxious.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05152964320094024565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6304726558247010284.post-13096131986320452782008-08-27T05:37:00.000-04:002008-08-27T05:37:00.000-04:00Imagine for a moment that your child has a life th...Imagine for a moment that your child has a life threatening peanut allergy. Imagine the fear that you feel sending your child to away from you because one bit of a peanut product could END his or her life. Eating something with TRACE amounts of peanuts could cause at minimum hives for a week. Touching something like peanut butter would cause hives. Imagine the fear you feel. Now, imagine that you do everything possible to protect your child. In every environment you check about food. In every environment you talk to the adults that will be present. You educate your child beyond belief. You began talking to him or her when they were in preschool and showing them the needle (EpiPen) that would be required to save their life. Your child is so aware that he asks every adult, are there peanuts in this. And yet, there is not safety in his question because manufactured food has trace amounts of peanuts or is made on the same equipment as peanuts. Imagine the fear. Imagine the strength you would have to have to face people who don't get that there is a FOOD THAT CAN KILL your child. Now, for a moment, imagine how thankful you are when a school has a peanut policy.<BR/><BR/>I can only imagine how thankful I would be. My local school in small town America doesn't have a peanut policy. When my son enters Kindergarten next year we are going to have to work hard to protect his life. And you bet, I am going to start talking to the administration this year.<BR/><BR/>I appreciated reading your post and your frustration because it makes me much more aware of what its like not to understand food allergies. Honestly, it is a good reminder that I cannot educate enough.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com