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Robyn Kozierok <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 2 Feb 1997 16:43:28 -0500
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>It is a group of parents, of course with children
>that do not have allergies, that do not understand and are sending the
>negative letters to the board. Imagine how you would feel if you found
>out that these people thought that your child maybe shouldn't be in
>school if his/her allergy was that bad. It is not a difficult thing to
>do, keeping a classroom allergen free, as close as possible anyways.
 
To tell the truth, I can see their side of the issue too.  Milk and peanut
butter, 2 of the things likely to be excluded from classrooms, are 2 big
school lunchbox staples.  And we've all seen how difficult it can be to find
items that are truly dairy-free, if that would be necessary for your
daughter's classmates to do to keep your daughter safe.  I'm not sure about
the proposed policy, but perhaps it would be fairer to let the non- allergic
kids eat what they want, and have a separate safe allery-free lunch area for
the allergic kids.  (Preferrably their friends would be welcome to join them
there if they complied with the restrictions.)  Food eaten during class
time, i.e. during parties, would have to be safe for all allergic children
in the classroom.  Would you consider that reasonable?  I realize there are
social disadvantages, but they may be offset by the fact that the entire
class didn't resent your daughter's presence because of the restrictions she
imposes.  My allergic son is only 7 months, so we haven't dealt with this
yet, but that is something like what I would propose in an attempt to be
fair to everyone while keeping the allergic children safe.
 
Good luck to you!
--Robyn
 
 
>This policy was put in place to take away as much of the risk as
>possible, why let an accident happen if we can avoid it. Most
>anaphylactic reactions with children happen away from home, and most at
>school. These people do not have to wonder if this is the day something
>is going to happen to their child. All we need is supportive letters
>that are on the positive side of the fence. I am a active member of the
>Pembroke Anaphylactic Network and that is part of the reason I am on
>this list, is to research for our group and also for my personal
>knowledge. Thanks again.
>
>
>P.S. Does anyone out there have a child with severe allergies to the
>extent that they get really bad excema from milk, eggs, corn and
>tomatoes. I know someone that her skin gets so bad it just hurts. She is
>looking for something to put on her skin other than cortisone creams as
>she has been on them for too long. Even water hurts her skin.
>
>Sorry to hit you with 2 topics at one time. Hazel Green
>

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