A school that continues to overlook their son’s peanut allergy, resulting in numerous trips to the ER. Despite the constant conversations with their son and the school, why does this keep happening, and who is to blame?
School Troubles
Their son’s peanut allergy has been an ongoing issue since the second day of school when he was given peanut butter crackers. It was at that moment that they became aware of his issue. Thankfully, he was okay!
Sharing Treats
One of his friends had taken some peanut crackers to school, and, in the typical way that kids do, he’d been offered one to try. When he ate it, his face became flushed, and he had breathing issues.
An ER Trip
The school called an ambulance, and they met him at the hospital. Luckily, he was absolutely fine, but the doctor had advised that he had a definite allergy and should be mindful of avoiding nuts for the rest of his life.
Peanut Allergy
His allergy wasn’t really severe, but still not fun to deal with and could potentially become life-threatening. It made eating out very difficult, and they had to teach him not to eat anything that other kids gave him.
Precautions Taken
They made sure to remind the school of his allergy and even talked directly to the teacher about it due to snacking during the day. It was requested that no other parents bring peanut butter crackers for safety.
Offer to Provide Alternatives
They even offered to purchase a special alternative for him, but they said it was unnecessary as they had other alternatives. The school said if there were any nuts in snacks, they would ensure he was kept away from them.
Repeated Incidents
The parents figured the issue was over. They’d reminded the teachers about his allergy, so there shouldn’t be any problems. Then, a few weeks later, it happened again. Luckily, he had an EpiPen, so the school could deal with it, but they were panicked that it could have been more severe!
Student’s Denial
She knew her son could be a bit of a hardhead, and she could potentially see this happening again. He had a habit of being agreeable to something, but then, in the moment, he’d get caught up and eat something anyway! It was a concern!
A Talking To
To ensure that he fully understood, they talked to him about peanuts and how dangerous they were to him. He continued to adamantly deny going near them on the most recent occasion, and said it was the teacher that gave them to him!
Meeting with the Principal
They then decided a meeting with the principal was in order. It wasn’t to blame the teacher or accuse her of lying but to hopefully get this matter under control. There had been two incidents at school, and they had to prevent further ones.
Short-Lived Relief
Again, after a few weeks of no more issues, it happened again. As before, it was managed quite easily, but that wasn’t the point. How did this keep on happening at school?
Dubious Stories
Once again, the story from the teachers was, “He grabbed it and ran off and ate the whole package before we caught him!” It was wearing thin and causing a great deal of emotional strain.
Growing Suspicion
Okay, so a 6-year-old managed to grab an unopened packet of crackers, elude a teacher and an aide, and eat the whole package before he’s caught? He was crying and swearing to them that he had been given them, and after so many incidents, they started believing him.
Another Meeting
Another meeting with the principal. This time, they seemed to take it more seriously. Once again, they received a “Do not worry! This will not happen again!”
The Burden on a Child
They had another long sit down with their son to explain that even if it’s given to him, ask to make sure it doesn’t have peanuts or other nuts in it. They tried to drum this concept into him!
A Turning Point
Then, the very next school day, he was given another snack of peanut butter crackers, but this time, he asked if there were nuts in it, and then he was given the alternative.
School’s Response
Angrily, they sent an email to the principal detailing the issue and said that the next stop was the school board if he was given peanuts again. They got a response back saying, ‘He should have known to ask to begin with. We are teachers, not parents!’
A Painful Incident
They had no issues for a while until recently. Some parents brought in peanut butter sandwiches for snack time, and he was given one. He forgot to ask about nuts but thought, “It was only in the crackers.”
Hospital Visit
They found out the parent was aware of a nut allergy in the class and thought they’d made a jelly sandwich. Oops, they’d accidentally added peanut butter without thinking! They swore that he didn’t have any, however! They spent a day at the hospital.
Efforts to Educate
They continue to have endless talks with him about nuts and do their best to teach him. But some of the blame has to be on the teachers here, right? Do schools not have an obligation to deal with allergies?
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