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it's very easy to say to just put them at another table or saparate them from everyone. but it's not easy to do.
i had a kindergartener in my class who was DEATHLY allergic to nuts and products with nuts. we had to send home a letter to every parent informing them of what this boy couldn't be around. we had to wash and scour the desks if anyone had m&m's or anything with nuts. he had to be taken out of the room if someone had food he couldn't smell because even if he smelled it his throat would immediately close.
i was told to call 911 BEFORE informing the nurse because his allergy was so severe and we had an epi-pen on hand at all times. his mother came on all class trips and sent him in his own food for parties.
i don't think it's unreasonable for the school to do this if the allergy is that severe. a young child cannot protect himself. even if he knows how serious his allergy is, the other kids don't understand.
and keeping a child isolated from everyone at lunch really isn't fair to him if it's a life or death situation.
if a kid really wants pb &j, take him home for lunch and then bring him back after he's brushed his teeth and washed his hands.
just imagine if it was YOUR kid that could DIE because someone just HAD to have his peanut butter and jelly.
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