Gahhh! I need to fix that!
From this one :
http://www.marchofdimes.com/professionals/681_1819.asp
"The prevalence of allergy to peanut products is approximately 1% of the U.S. population, and one out of four allergic individuals has severe allergy, with severe respiratory or gastro-intestinal symptoms."
So, 1/4th of 1% have a severe enough allergy to cause the severe symptoms. It's not every peanut allergic adult or child that is in danger. That's what I was looking for. I think what I'm saying -- there is a difference in "my child is allergic to peanuts therefore they aren't allowed" and "my child has had a near death experience due to his peanut allergy." Make sense?
Personally, I would be homeschooling a child that is that allergic. I homeschool mine who isn't. And I'm wondering if you read my response to you initially. I'm not ignorant of allergies and allergic reactions. I've had my share of epinephrine. Unfortunately. My sympathy goes out to your kiddos, at the same time, I see the other side. But then that's because that is how I am. I avoid what I can, and I understand that crap happens. I can't always guarantee no exposure to shrimp (or iodine, or tomatoes, or perfume or anything else) but I minimize it on my own. If someone bathes in Georgio, I don't hang out with them. There is no way in an elementary school situation to guarantee no peanuts. No way at all. I feel for your kids, your family. . .it's tough.
Please though, when discussing it, clarify that that your child is one of the 1/4th of 1% that has serious reactions. That's a different story than the others who are just "allergic" and can avoid it.
~B.