[SydneyK]

I really can see both sides.

I understand that it's impossible to keep kids from sharing food, so a ban in elementary schools makes sense. I also understand that expecting an entire population of kids to cater to a few students with allergies can be inconvenient, so a ban seems excessive.

I can see how separating students with peanut allergies from the non-allergic kids can lead to feelings of alienation, so a ban seems more appropriate than segregation. And I can also see how the students who don't have allergies should have the right to bring PB&J sandwiches to school, so segregation seems more appropriate than a ban.

I'm truly on the fence. I think it's unfortunate that some students have such severe allergies, but I don't think it's necessarily fair to the students without allergies to be prohibited from bringing peanut products to school.

My kids take PB&J to school practically every day. It's quick, easy and cheap, and both kids love it. My daughter has been a vegetarian since she was still in the womb, so I like that she can get some protein from peanut butter. I would be irritated if their school banned peanut products entirely, and I would gripe about it from time to time, but I can see how it's the best thing to do in some situations. I guess I'm just surprised to learn that people can have a reaction just from the scent of peanuts - it seems to defy logic. But evidently, it does happen.