What else can I send in my daughter's sack lunch for her day camp?

Question

They've asked that we not send peanut butter sandwiches, since there's a child with peanut allergies? Why are these schools and camps doing all this? Why are they inconveniencing the many so that the one can have a false sence of security, thinking there's no peanuts around? Also, my daugher says they're not providing a refrigerator, which means if I send her a turkey sandwich, I also have to send it in a cooler with a cool pack, as opposed to sending everything in a lunch bag that she can just throw away when she's done. I just don't understand why the kid with the allergy can't just eat lunch separate from everyone else, or why can't they create a special place for him/her and ban the peanuts there, and then any kids w/o peanut butter can join him/her? I'm not trying to blast those w/serious allergies, but I'm not the one with the allergies, so why should I have to suffer right along with them? My daughter's a very picky eater too so this is doubly hard for her. TIA

Answer 1

Give her a bagel. include like a plastic knife or spoon. Pack her the little packets of cream cheese, butter, and/or jelly. They're really easily maintained. no need for those cool packs.

Answer 2

I really feel for that kid but ME I would send a P&J anyway! AND I would print out all these answers and pin it to the poster board!
Your child needs to stay the heck away from that kid when she is eating her peanut butter sandwich but other than that your child needs and has the right to have the nutriuon that a P&J will give her for the day.

Answer 3

if you want to pack her a sandwich that might need refrigerated, you could always freeze her water or her juice and that can act as your ice pack so she could still throw away her lunch sack everyday. if she likes grapes, you could even freeze them. if the kid they are trying to keep temptation away from is allergic to peanuts, he or she is probably allergic to all nuts.

i agree that they are taking the allergy thing way too far.

i would make sure your daughter has the obvious....fruit and/or veggie, drink, and a dessert for sure. as for the sandwich...a cheese sandwich wouldn't hurt...most cheeses are actually supposed to be served warm to enhance the flavor. some kids just like jelly or jam sandwiches too.

whatever you decide to do....good luck!

Answer 4

umm...fruit is always good, especially apples and bananas since they dont need refrigeration. granola bars, ziploc bags filled with her favorite dry cereal that she can eat without milk, snack pack pudding or jello, cereal bars (nurti grain bars), crackers...sounds like they are making it very difficult for you and i agree - just because the child has a food allergy doesnt mean everyone else should have to suffer. i am a nurse and i work in a hospital - patients have all sorts of different food and drug allerges...does that mean we shouldnt carry those foods or drugs at all in the hospital because someone around may be allergic? in that case, wed have no food or drugs because inevitably, SOMEONE would come along and be allergic. doesnt make much sense to me.

Answer 5

wow, it does sound like they are carrying this allergy thing alittle too far.. i dont see if the allergic one is not touching or eating it, how this affects her. this is stupid. anything else would spoil in this heat. They do make almond butter (like peanut butter) maybe you could try that? the natural foods section of the supermarket or a health food store.

Answer 6

Try sending a package of Heart Thrives. They are heart-shaped energy bars, but of a better kind.

They are high in fiber, calcium, protein and keep a full-grown person feeling full for 4-6 hours.

They come in different flavors and don't have to be refrigerated. My favorite is chocolate chip!

Answer 7

I have to agree with you.. my son is allergic to apple juice.. but I dont ask the teacher to have everyone else NOT bring it in their lunch bags... I would talk to them and ask them, If I send a PB & J with my daughter... can she not just sit away from that child.? I dont see where that would hurt in any way... good luck

Answer 8

For years—no, an prolonged time—I’ve marveled on the lunch behavior of my acquaintances and co-workers. the place did they get the money to eat out on a daily basis? and despite in the event that they earned good earning, why did they choose for to spend them this sort?

Answer 9

umm...how about a lunchable's thing. It shouldn't get to hot without an ice pack thing

Answer 10

put a lunchable and a piece of fruit, oh and a bottle of water