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I just read that this is happening in some schools and I just find that so unbelievably sad. I'd love to hear some more experiences with this issue and read some links if you have them.
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Originally Posted by kewb It has to do with allergies. If it is pre-packaged the list of ingredients is on there and the nurse and/or teacher can easily tell if a child will suffer a reaction. If it is a home baked goodie then there is a greater risk that something will slip by. It is a minor inconvenience to me but I do not want to be responsible for sending someone else's child into an allergic reaction with a possible fatal ending, so I deal with it. |
Originally Posted by kewb It is a minor inconvenience to me but I do not want to be responsible for sending someone else's child into an allergic reaction with a possible fatal ending, so I deal with it. |
Originally Posted by MamaMonica Commercial baked goods can have cross-contamination problems, too. I think it's sad home-baked items aren't allowed. That's putting a great trust in corporate machinery. |
Originally Posted by MamaMonica Commercial baked goods can have cross-contamination problems, too. I think it's sad home-baked items aren't allowed. That's putting a great trust in corporate machinery. |
Originally Posted by Myboysmom Cover Your ![]() |
Originally Posted by IdentityCrisisMama Does anyone have any links? |
My son's classroom at school is peanut/nut free; however the entire school is not. Therefore, other teachers do use peanuts/nuts in their classrooms for various projects and for snacks. There are now several children in the elementary school with nut allergies, and extreme caution has been taken with hand washing in the classroom so that communal bathrooms are not affected. Also, the projects aren't allowed outside of the classrooms that include peanuts/nuts. These projects are becoming much rarer as more and more children are diagnosed with food allergies. |
Originally Posted by Annikate Former teacher here. Yep, it's a CYA issue. Not so much for allergies (although that's part of the reason), but also because you just never know what could be in homemade items. Sealed, store bought items are safer. It's a sad testament to the times we live in. ![]() |
Originally Posted by CarrieMF I have no problem not sending foods made with or which could be contaminated with nuts to school. |