CSpenceFLY 1 #1 August 21, 2008 Our local school system sent out letters to 900 parents asking them not to send any peanut products to school with their kids because,you're not going to believe this, there are 3 kids in the school that have peanut allergies. I'm wondering if I call our county and tell them I am allergic to assholes if I can get rid of our county commissioners. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #2 August 21, 2008 QuoteOur local school system sent out letters to 900 parents asking them not to send any peanut products to school with their kids because,you're not going to believe this, there are 3 kids in the school that have peanut allergies. I'm wondering if I call our county and tell them I am allergic to assholes if I can get rid of our county commissioners. What the hell - it's worth a try!!Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 851 #3 August 21, 2008 Can you also stop the wasps from making nests on my house? I'm allergic to them. I'm also very offended. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #4 August 21, 2008 Depending on the level of the allergy accidental contact could be fatal. One of the pro baseball stadiums just agreed to make an area "Peanut free" for a few days to allow a child with peanut allergies to attend a game. His level of allergy is one such that even inhaling dust from opening a shell too close to him could have triggered anaphylactic shock that would have required immediate medical attention. Have a child with that level of peanut allergy in a public school setting and there is a good chance of having at least some level of incident, the last thing the school wants is for a kid to die in the middle of the lunchroom due to something they can avoid. Most daycare centers in the US are peanut free centers already. Any violation of serving a child food that he/she is allergic to is usually instant termination. Food allergies are on the rise, its something to be very aware of.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydemon2 0 #5 August 21, 2008 wow that was a fast delete..... I was in the middle of responding! Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone! I like to start my day off with a little Ray of Soulshine™!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The_Don 0 #6 August 21, 2008 Quote Our local school system sent out letters to 900 parents asking them not to send any peanut products to school with their kids because,you're not going to believe this, there are 3 kids in the school that have peanut allergies. I'm wondering if I call our county and tell them I am allergic to assholes if I can get rid of our county commissioners. Only if you live in Dublin!!! I am NOT being loud. I'm being enthusiastic! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #7 August 21, 2008 Sorry but if you have a child that allergic YOU need to take the precautions. you can't expect everyone to change for you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 851 #8 August 21, 2008 buy a bubble? the world IS a dangerous place, damn near impossible to remove all risk. survival of the fittest and all... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #9 August 21, 2008 I'm alergic to douche bags. Dear Sangiro, could you please ban.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #10 August 21, 2008 Careful man. He might have to start over. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #11 August 21, 2008 Who might have to start what over? over. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcd11235 0 #13 August 21, 2008 QuoteSorry but if you have a child that allergic YOU need to take the precautions. you can't expect everyone to change for you. Would you prefer that they built a new school just for those three kids so that your kids can continue to enjoy their PB&J sandwiches?Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 851 #14 August 21, 2008 So on that thought, I have to tolerate the risk of death from a bee sting just so you can have some honey and have your plants pollinated? dude...life is risky.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #15 August 21, 2008 To me that would be on the same level of stupid. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcd11235 0 #16 August 21, 2008 QuoteTo me that would be on the same level of stupid. It's the price we pay for the right to a public education for everybody. Banning peanut products in school seems to be the most fiscally responsible means of maintaining that right. The kids with the peanut allergies are entitled to the same education opportunities as the kids without peanut allergies, right?Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcd11235 0 #17 August 21, 2008 Quote So on that thought, I have to tolerate the risk of death from a bee sting just so you can have some honey and have your plants pollinated? dude...life is risky.... Bees are an integral part of our ecosystem. What integral role do peanut products play in the education system?Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 851 #18 August 21, 2008 peanuts are also a part of the ecosystem. not like they're man-made Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The_Don 0 #19 August 21, 2008 QuoteQuoteTo me that would be on the same level of stupid. It's the price we pay for the right to a public education for everybody. Banning peanut products in school seems to be the most fiscally responsible means of maintaining that right. The kids with the peanut allergies are entitled to the same education opportunities as the kids without peanut allergies, right? But where do you draw the line?I am NOT being loud. I'm being enthusiastic! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Synapse 0 #20 August 21, 2008 QuoteThe kids with the peanut allergies are entitled to the same education opportunities as the kids without peanut allergies, right? Yes they are. They are free to attend the school, as it currently is. They are not entitled to change the school to fit themselves. There are children with allergies to cockroaches, mildew, perfume, sunlight, and even water. There are children with leukemia, renal failure, spina bifida, and many other debilitating diseases requiring constant access to complicated medical equipment. The list goes on and on; if we were to bend the system info a form that would accommodate each of these, it would become unsustainable. -synThey who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. - Benjamin Franklin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #21 August 21, 2008 QuoteQuoteQuoteTo me that would be on the same level of stupid. It's the price we pay for the right to a public education for everybody. Banning peanut products in school seems to be the most fiscally responsible means of maintaining that right. The kids with the peanut allergies are entitled to the same education opportunities as the kids without peanut allergies, right? But where do you draw the line? When kids can die from something preventable, I draw the line. Peanut allergies aren't like the sneezes of spring. It's more like a rattlesnake bite. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcd11235 0 #22 August 21, 2008 Quote peanuts are also a part of the ecosystem. not like they're man-made True, but not as integral as bees. Nonetheless, I suspect most schools frown on students bringing bees to school. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcd11235 0 #23 August 21, 2008 QuoteBut where do you draw the line? What line? Which allergy makes one unsuitable for education?Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcd11235 0 #24 August 21, 2008 QuoteThey are free to attend the school, as it currently is. They are not entitled to change the school to fit themselves. They are entitled to a safe environment in which to learn. I like PB&J sandwiches, but I'm not so heartless and void of compassion that I would risk the lives of others just so I can eat them for lunch. Refraining from eating peanut products is a small price to pay in order to offer a student a safe environment to learn.Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #25 August 21, 2008 maybe they should make them wear HAZMAT-suits, they're safe, and the others get a good laugh and have someone to bully.. less stress on the other children as well!“Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
