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I really don't understand the
I really don't understand the intense "NEED" with Americans and peanut butter? LOL
Unfortunately b/c peanuts are everywhere in this country, we need to teach our children how to stay away from these foods at church and other events. And to be cautious but not scared to death if they see a peanut. That being said I've read of some kids that have reactions from the smell so that's another worry entirely. Part of your behavior does depend on the severity of reaction. Everything I've read says to get out there and enjoy life, just be cautious and prepared - always have epi pen and benadryl with him. And bring safe special snacks for him. (I never let him eat something someone else has prepared/baked - it is too risky - even if they tell you it contains no peanuts)
That being said we were diagnosed in April, and we hardly left the house this summer. It takes times to adjust and learn how to deal with it. But I truly believe we have to, for the sake of our children. I don't want him worried so much that he is scared to leave the house. I worry more about peanut butter than peanuts, b/c it is so sticky.
Good luck, there is a balance between being careful and enjoying life - we just need to find it :)
I'm starting to wonder the
I'm starting to wonder the same thing. I love to sing in my church choir, but with peanuts in the choir room and my severe reaction to them (asthma attack from smelling them), I don't know if I'll get to continue in choir.
I honestly think that some
I honestly think that some people have no idea (or just don't want to believe) that a peanut allergy isn't just "a little itchiness and a maybe a rash" but can be deadly.
Honestly? I grew up with an older brother who is deadly allergic to peanuts and my parents *raised* me on peanut butter. As an adult with a daughter who is just as allergic to both peanuts & tree-nuts (except, oddly almonds according to the tests) I'm baffled as to my own parents' inability to 'get' that they were constantly putting his life at risk. Daily. I have no idea how he made it out of childhood.
It does kind of also make you wonder what the logic was in giving it to me (no, they didn't test for it back then.) "Hm... didn't kill the first child - let's see what happens with the second one?"
It's weird. Honestly. But helping your child to understand and navigate the pitfalls of a society that doesn't care about deadly food allergies? Well, you're helping them learn how to survive in the 'real world.'
I don't know why that
I don't know why that everywhere we turn there is someone eating peanuts or peanut butter or candy with peanuts, etc. My daughter has a severe peanut allergy and we were grocery shopping the other day. Another lady with her child in the cart was next to us in the aisle. I saw the lady take a bag out of her purse and say to her daughter would you like to some peanuts. I was shocked and my daugther and I left the aisle. I couldn't believe it, of all the snacks she could have given her daughter, it just had to be peanuts. It's a daily battle for my daughter at school. Everyday someone is eating a peanut butter sandwich or cookies or peanuts. I don't know how many other student's parents have told my daughter just to pick off the nuts when they were passing treats out at school. My wonderful daughter politely refused all snacks or treats ever offered to her and had to explain to adults about her allergy even as a kindergartener and still people bring in treats or food that is dangerous for my child. You can't stop attending things because of it, though, or we wouldn't even be able to grocery shop, but you have to always be on alert. It is very stressful.
Zeena2 - I was recently in
Zeena2 - I was recently in Kohl's - the clothing store - and a young child was sitting in the cart eating a PB&J. I almost fainted!
Wow - that's super scary. I
Wow - that's super scary. I would have thought you would at least be safer in a clothing store, but I guess not.
That's when I would've sought
That's when I would've sought out the management because no one should be eating in a store like Kohl's.