I am a mother of a child with a severe peanut allergy. My son is 13 now and the few reactions he has had have been very scary with his last reaction the worst yet. You cannot keep a child in a bubble (believe me I have tried) but you can expect humanity and consideration! Anywhere you go whether it is a grocery store or a bus or a airplane you are at risk and I get it that you can't control the world but the grandmother/mother who says to "just not fly" doesn't know what she is talking about. It is not too much to ask that for a few hours (oh no not four whole hours)that people refrain from eating peanuts! What is this world coming to? Life threating allergies are a disability--wake up people--would you frown at someone in a wheelchair if it inconvienced you by delaying your flight a while? Common...latest statistics show that there are as many people with peanut allergies as people in wheelchairs--maybe they shouldn't fly too? For a moment instead of complaining think about someone else for a change-did you ever think that these people have enough stress in their lives and wouldn't it be great not to add to that? My son who is very talented in sports etc had a reaction from a football that someone had thrown to him after he ate a pb&j--should I now tell my son he can't play sports? Also he cannot try out for the lead in the school play because there is a kissing scene and the risk of a reaction from what the other person ate is too high. So when you tell us "overreacting parents" to shut our mouths so you can eat peanuts--please think again--or if not sit back enjoy your peanuts and pray that no one you love has this allergy because the worry is constantly on your mind and in your heart.
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