KY - 8th grader put peanut butter in allergic classmate's lunch, Lexington, 2008

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Now that's the 2nd time I've seen that quote thing happen with my quote. Someone else quotes me, but "Maximum" shows up as the quoted poster, not Taximom.

Am I at my maximum posts already?! Weird.

Thanks for the explanation, Linda.
 
  • #22
JinxieJada that I don't know. Could they allow her to stay home, away from the dogwoods, without penalty? Avoidance might be the best route there. If the school will treat it as a "medical necissity" and not penalize her and keep her fully up on her schoolwork. Maybe have a tutor come to her for that time? Now, the cost of a babysitter for her to be home, I dunno, I dunno your situation. Yes, there has to be a balance in these things. I think it must be looked at more as almost a case by case thing. In the case of things like severe food allergies, the policy of just not serving them, and maybe even not allowing them in the school does seem sound to me. Making everyone within 200 miles cut down their Maple trees, so I can have some peace and not sneeze my head off? That's going *WAY* too far. (And, it wouldn't really help anyways. *wry*) But there is a middle ground where people with allergies can bend some (depending, I can't bend and let the Mr. eat peanuts and kiss me, for example) and people who don't have the allergies can bend some, and harmony ensues.
 
  • #23
Eighth graders know better, heck I know first graders that know better.
 
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Taximom said:
Now that's the 2nd time I've seen that quote thing happen with my quote. Someone else quotes me, but "Maximum" shows up as the quoted poster, not Taximom.

Am I at my maximum posts already?! Weird.

Thanks for the explanation, Linda.
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I'm quoting you just to see if I get weird quote issues. :blowkiss:
 
  • #25
Linda7NJ said:
I think kids with a nut allergy should eat in another area of the school. Banning peanut butter and all things containing peanut oil is ridiculous! Hand them an Epi pen and let them eat in a classroom & keep them out of the cafeteria.

As far as the kid that tried to murder his classmate...throw the book at him, he knew exactly what he was doing!
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But, that would give the kids a reason to pick on the "special" one. Barring them from society (even just for eating) seems rather callous to me. And, an Epi-pen isn't a magical life saving wand. It won't necessarily save the life. I am glad you do agree that the kid who put the crumbs in the lunchbox was wrong, at least.
 
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Taximom said:
Now that's the 2nd time I've seen that quote thing happen with my quote. Someone else quotes me, but "Maximum" shows up as the quoted poster, not Taximom.

Am I at my maximum posts already?! Weird.

Thanks for the explanation, Linda.
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oh ok Maximum,, errr I mean Taximom *wink wink* You might want to check into that double hat amnesty business, Maximum..err I mean Taximom.
 
  • #27
KatK said:
But, that would give the kids a reason to pick on the "special" one. Barring them from society (even just for eating) seems rather callous to me. And, an Epi-pen isn't a magical life saving wand. It won't necessarily save the life. I am glad you do agree that the kid who put the crumbs in the lunchbox was wrong, at least.
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The kid is already known as the "special" one.

You can not expect the entire world to accommodate you if you have an allergy! If you have an issue with what people around you may be eating...eat somewhere else!
 
  • #28
From what I read it was well known among the students that the girl had the allergy.

"Deffendall says it was well known that the other student suffered allergies. There was no known history of problems between the two 13-year-olds. For those allergic to peanuts, trace amounts of peanut oil can cause severe reactions and even death."

Perhaps that's why he was charged, because it was deliberate.
 
  • #29
On another board I belong to, there is a rant about people saying they have allergies when they just don't like something. Apparently it is something that frequently happens. I think a lot of people are desensitized to those who have real allergies for that reason. We all probably know someone who pretends to be allergic so they aren't pressured into eating something they don't like. Everyone likes to "out" the drama-queen. It makes it harder for those who have real, life-threatening allergies.

I also think that a lot of older people have a harder time believing in these allergies because nut allergies weren't as common until recently. I am only 28 and I knew one person in high school that was allergic to nuts. Now it seems like 10% of kids are allergic.
 
  • #30
Linda7NJ said:
The kid is already known as the "special" one.

You can not expect the entire world to accommodate you if you have an allergy! If you have an issue with what people around you may be eating...eat somewhere else!
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Well, but remember, part of the problem is, that some of the kids are so allergic they cannot even touch peanuts, (or peanut shells, or be around the peanut fumes, I read of one person who had problems from walnut fumes as well) and the lunch tables are "multi-tasked". So....that's why they are just "better safe than sorry" and ban peanuts. Can you see a bit more of the why, now? Also, you know I don't expect that, don't you? I'm not cutting down any maple trees, am I? (And I am more allergic to Maple than I am to peanuts. *eek*)
 
  • #31
JBean said:
oh ok Maximum,, errr I mean Taximom *wink wink* You might want to check into that double hat amnesty business, Maximum..err I mean Taximom.
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ROFL!!!! I've been found out. :blushing:
 
  • #32
Linda7NJ: Good thing then, that all the years of getting diarrhea from eating peanuts didn't lead to my death. (All unknowing, I always thought peanuts were like prunes, you eat enough of 'em and they loosen you right up. I've been like this my whole life.) I must be strong enough to survive, or "someone up there likes me" eh? :) :clap: I'm one very, very lucky person, but I don't want to gamble anymore, now that I know that is what I was doing.
 
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Unfortunately in the world we live in today others are unwilling to make small sacrifices such as something as minor as not bringing peanut butter to school. Believe me if it was your child with a peanut allergy you would be singing a different song...

I do agree with you that this other child knew what he was doing...

Linda7NJ said:
I think kids with a nut allergy should eat in another area of the school. Banning peanut butter and all things containing peanut oil is ridiculous! Hand them an Epi pen and let them eat in a classroom & keep them out of the cafeteria.

As far as the kid that tried to murder his classmate...throw the book at him, he knew exactly what he was doing!
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  • #35
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Originally Posted by ANNOYED
More than likely it's your spelling checker.

That or posters are screwing with her. :croc:



ROFL ROFL

I am the sand in Annoyed's oyster.
 
  • #36
Taximom said:
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Originally Posted by ANNOYED
More than likely it's your spelling checker.

That or posters are screwing with her. :croc:



ROFL ROFL

I am the sand in Annoyed's oyster.
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:eek: You gonna be a pearl soon? *evil villian plotting pose* So, if I take off with you, I can have a pretty ring?! *grin* :innocent: :crazy:
 
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I don't know if Annoyed will keep me long enough to turn into a pearl, KatK. LOL By the way, I thought I was on another thread about the multiple hats when I posted that...so I better get back on-topic! :D
 
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