Reply #165: Excellent points. It would be safest for the

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child(ren) allergic to peanuts not to eat at the same table with others since many foods other than peanut butter contain peanuts or peanut oil. The allergic kid(s) need to be protected. But policing everything brought by all other students is a big job.

At the same time, I understand the "selfish" mother who is annoyed that she can no longer make peanut butter sandwiches for her child. I had a child who would not eat lunchroom food (smart kid!) but would eat peanut butter sandwiches. Every day. Nothing else would do for lunch at school. Other things weren't eaten so I quit sending them. I don't know what we would have done if her school had banned peanut butter. She's been a vegan for years now, no surprise there.