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04.09.18, 22:18 PM General Topics
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Has it become unacceptable to eat peanut butter in public? DD was eating a pb&j at a store today, and a woman stopped me to lecture me about peanut allergies. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 04.09.18, 10:18 PM Flag
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What store? How the fuck did she know? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 10:21 PM Flag
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OP: It was Target. Do you mean how did she know what dd was eating? I guess she saw the sandwich or smelled it? DD was riding in the shopping cart. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 10:23 PM Flag
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You feed your child in a Target shopping cart? That is disgusting! Your problem is much bigger than the peanut butter! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 10:29 PM Flag
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OP: Haha really? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 10:32 PM Flag
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NP- my kids make a bigger mess with Target popcorn and slushies [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 10:37 PM Flag
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Which target? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 11:38 PM Flag
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That's really inconsiderate So many kids have life threatening allergies to peanut butter. Eating it in a shopping cart GUARANTEES it will be smeared on the handle, etc. Its really awful you would do this. Sorry, but imagine if it were your child with the allergy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 02:13 PM Flag
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THIS. OP is awful. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 02:55 PM Flag
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Maybe you're an awful person for not making sure the cart is clean before putting your allergic child in it? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 07:49 PM Flag
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Right on. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.18, 04:20 AM Flag
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EXACTLY! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.18, 06:32 PM Flag
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Yes!!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.18.18, 02:58 PM Flag
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no you're an awful shitty parent. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.18, 12:37 AM Flag
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A shitty parent because she let her child eat a sandwich while shopping? Sounds like multi-tasking to me. Get over it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.19.18, 06:10 PM Flag
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Smear away. No your problem. Let those that habe allergies worry about it & clean the cart!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 10:08 PM Flag
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Well said. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.18, 06:32 PM Flag
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Some of these turkeys have tooo much time on there hands to wine over some little girl eating a PB&J sandwich, maybe she was hungry, the mother took care of her and also went the extra step by making sure she was clean and she also wiped the cart down. Thank you for being a Great Mother, sorry about all these slobs who think you are in there group of wacko's!!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.18, 07:03 PM Flag
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Thank you for standing up for the mother and child. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.14.18, 06:24 PM Flag
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Hey bitch, theres one thing you need to learn, and that is it's not other peoples responsibility to look out for YOUR child. If YOUR child has a peanut allergy then you fucking deal with it. Other people don't have to watch what they eat just bc your and a couple other parents are "PC" [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 04:00 AM Flag
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While your language is horrible, as an allergy mom whose kuss had 9 anaphylactic allergies, I agree!! M no one should have to watch what they eat because of my kids alleegies [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 05:31 PM Flag
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Thank you for response. I agree with you. I keep my house clean for my nephew, but I don't expect (neither does his mom) for others to do HER job ensuring her son is safe and healthy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.18, 06:33 PM Flag
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Hey caca-mouth: Talk with respect, mind your own business, and clean up your filthy language! You sound like a petulant little wannabe elitist, one who knows nothing yet opines on everything. Apparently, you didn't much mind your own mother when she tried to teach you good manners. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.14.18, 12:41 AM Flag
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You're proving their point thinking you being PC makes you and better than them. Just because their response was abrasive doesn't make it invalid nor mean they know nothing. Maybe I should give you a hard time about being an idiot because you managed to spell words wrong when they site spell checks for you... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.19.18, 03:47 PM Flag
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As I spell the wrong... ;) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.19.18, 03:48 PM Flag
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Perfectly said. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.17.18, 08:01 PM Flag
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Thank you! Agreed! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.19.18, 06:11 PM Flag
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how about people who are allergic to pets. Will all dog owners stop coming to target, or take a full shower and change of clothes before coming to shop. What if they transfer some allergen from the dog to the shopping cart and then a person who is allergic to that substance uses the same cart and has a reaction. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 05:54 AM Flag
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exactly [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.18.18, 03:46 PM Flag
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Peanuts are part of life. If your kid is that allergic to something than the onus is on you to do your due diligence to either A: Not take your kid in public or B: Super clean anything they touch. Way too much time devoted to trying to control others actions and not enough time spent telling our children the importance of how you deal with others actions. 10% of life is what happens to you, 90% of life is how you react to it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 04:37 PM Flag
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100% agree! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.18.18, 01:14 PM Flag
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right on! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.18.18, 03:46 PM Flag
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Inconsiderate? Parents are raising their kids like a bunch of PUSSIES! There are winners and losers and life and just like the 1st amendment you have the freedom to eat what you want, when you want. Inconsiderate of others what a silly CUNT. You should jump off a bridge. If my son or daughter were allergic to something its YOUR responsibility to shelter them from the HORROR of other parents, who don't think twice about your dumbass kids allergy, only you know what it is. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 06:10 PM Flag
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I do agree with you in spirit but what does the 1st amendment have to do with anything? Oh wait - "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech OR THE ABILITY TO EAT ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING, or of the press." Never mind, I must have missed it after all these years. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.18, 06:35 PM Flag
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lmbo!! #somethingmyfatherwouldsay [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.20.18, 02:31 AM Flag
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It's called wiping the cart down before you put your child in it. I do it before I put my kid in the buggy. Inconsiderate? This is not> [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 06:20 PM Flag
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What about when your snot nosed little shit picks their nose and wipes it all over the cart. Are you checking your consideration before leaving the store? Fuck no, you're leaving those snot buggers wherever they might lay. Or when your little shit has a cold and they are hacking all over the store. You holier than thou people need to take a long look in the mirror and shut your damn traps. OP mom wants to feed her kid a PBJ in the cart.....go for it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 08:29 PM Flag
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lol truth~ [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.18.18, 01:14 PM Flag
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lmbo! I am dying over here with these comments! hysterical [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.20.18, 02:32 AM Flag
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If my kid had a peanut allergy, I'd take responsibility for my kid and teach them to adapt to the world around them, not bitch on some forum. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 08:49 PM Flag
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It's really awful that you're deluded enough to think the rest of the world is responsible for your child. If my child had allergies I would wipe down the cart before I put her in it and not expect the rest of the world to bend over backwards. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.18, 04:21 AM Flag
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If this like a chemical or biological weapon, then why does target continue to sell the stuff ? Maybe there should have been a team in decontamination suits cleaning up the mess. Do you SERIOUSLY think that when these kids with the allergies get out into the real world, that anyone is going care ? Should the world have to watch out for them ? Is it the world's responsibilities ? Self-righteous idiots. Free country, my posterior ! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.18, 11:32 PM Flag
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hahaha!!! awesome response... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.18, 11:43 PM Flag
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funny [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.18.18, 03:48 PM Flag
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You are the bad parent here! You think feeding a hungry child is inconsiderate?!?! How about you learn how an allergic reaction occurs before you get all pissed, a child has to ingest the allergen ( peanuts in this case ) to have an allergic reaction. So be educated before you get on here because you are just bored. You're the inconsiderate one because you would rather be lazy and not clean the cart , which you already should do no mater what especially if your child has an allergy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.19.18, 09:31 PM Flag
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Actually that is not true at all... I have a severe allergy to shellfish, and I found out when I was making a shrimp bisque in culinary school, so just by touching the shellfish I reacted, and bad... Then a few years later I was at my sisters house and she was steaming lobster, and just from the steam vapors I had a reaction... So it reality you can have a reaction from just the peanut dust... Oh and as a paramedic for over 20 yrs, I've seen this with others as well, so it wasn't just my bad luck... But I agree, there are way to many overreacting about this momma feeding her child... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.20.18, 07:39 AM Flag
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Really, because you know this woman and her child?? Wow, what a friend... Oh wait, your just saying that from experience because YOUR kids are nasty and would smear their food all over... I get it now... Well why don't you worry about teaching your kids how to eat, and let this momma take care of her own child... OH and BTW, they sell countless items with PB at Target, so should Target and all other stores stop selling these items because people have allergies?? I think not.. As a person with a SEVERE allergy to shellfish I know what I need to do in order to prevent a reaction, including asking about how my food is cooked at a restaurant and here's one for you, I wipe down the handle of any shopping cart I may use, especially at a grocery store as most sell shellfish... So I'm guessing the parents of all these kids do the same, because it is THEIR responsibility to keep THEIR child safe, NOT some stranger... Kind of like you taking care of your own child... Imagine that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.20.18, 07:32 AM Flag
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Yeah and if I ever saw your kids, I'd tell them what a disgusting mother they have. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 03:57 AM Flag
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Sounds like you are teaching your kids to be bullies. SMH [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.14.18, 06:32 PM Flag
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There is a difference between bullies and being assertive and not letting assholes think we have to change for them. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.18.18, 03:00 PM Flag
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OP: don't listen to this nonsense. One, I don't think you should have listened to the lady in Target. People have way too much nerve to approach a total stranger and give advice. People like that have nothing better to do. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 05:57 AM Flag
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Same here they are nothing but busy bodies. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.14.18, 06:33 PM Flag
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Agreed. I hope one of these busy bodies tries that on me some time. That will be fun. Will make sure we all eat PB&J at Target every time we go from now on. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.17.18, 08:03 PM Flag
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Who cares. The problem is we do not expose kids to germs that are essential. How do you know she didn't wipe it cleaned? I do all the time, and dry it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.18, 06:31 PM Flag
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I think you need to man up and stop worrying about every little tiny germ. That is the problem with people today. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.18, 06:36 PM Flag
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PB Nazi telling everybody ... apparently some still around telling everybody what to do ... guess their perfect lives aren't interesting enough that they have to control others [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.18, 11:29 PM Flag
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a study of Over 70% of shopping carts and public surfaces tested positive for human feces I guess they better stop feeding them that in the shopping cart too! Lol [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.14.18, 08:45 PM Flag
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Seriously?? Let me ask this, do you allow your kids to keep their toothbrush in the bathroom or brush their teeth there. the place where you ALL take a shit?? Well here's a little 441 Miss perfect parent (NOT!!), there are more bacteria & germs in your bathroom, then a Target shopping cart-DISGUSTING... Here's another, do you allow your kids to walk into the house with their shoes on, or do you for that matter?? Even MORE bacteria, and MORE DISGUSTING... So worry about your own DISGUSTING house & kids and not about a mom feeding her child... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.20.18, 07:26 AM Flag
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I eat peanut butter sandwiches in public quite often. I also eat peanuts when they are passed out on the airplane. I see many other people doing the same. There is no requirement that I sanitize the area where I have been eating. Deaths from peanut allergies are extremely rare. You are more likely to die in a car accident. Should you quit driving a car? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.22.18, 05:10 PM Flag
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that's actually kind of lousy of you. you are aware that kids with peanut allergies exist in the world, so it's kind of a D move to let your kid smear peanut butter all over the child seat of a public cart. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 01:54 AM Flag
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They exist b/c their parents refused to give them peanut butter early on, during pregnancy and early development. Shame on them! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 10:10 PM Flag
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That's not how allergies work. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 11:57 PM Flag
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You need to do your research, asshat. They've done studies that have shown that early exposure in controlled amounts will reduce allergic reactions. Sit down. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 10:22 PM Flag
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Parents are to feed babies at the age of 6 months. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.14.18, 06:39 PM Flag
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Hey asshat. Early exposure to peanuts and bananas had nothing to do with the fact I was 35 years old when I became allergic to peanuts and bananas. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.15.18, 06:12 PM Flag
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Exactly! One of my son's is 17, and literally since he could eat solids, one of his fave foods was New England Clam Chowder. We were out to eat about a year & 1/2 ago and he was having a bowl. Had a bad reaction - tongue & lips swelled up & were itchy and his throat felt "tight". Stopped eating it, got him home (right down the street) & Benadryl stopped the reaction. Brought him to Dr.'s & they said he has a critical allergy to shellfish - no more "chowdah" for him! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.19.18, 07:47 PM Flag
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:) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.19.18, 07:43 PM Flag
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Actually, she is correct! According to a Kings College, London study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, they found that eating peanuts in infancy prevents subsequent development of the allergy. The fact that many parents are afraid to give kids peanuts/PB under 3 because they are afraid they will have a reaction is one of the reasons they are becoming allergic. We ALL grew up on PB, and other than a cousin who had a severe reaction at 1YO (eating a PB&J, by the way), I don't remember a single other person in my childhood having an allergy to it. Now? Can't stick a leg out without bumping into someone who has an allergy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.19.18, 07:42 PM Flag
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Wow your stupidity is astounding. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.11.18, 12:54 AM Flag
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Replying twice to look like you're double in number is stupid af. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 10:23 PM Flag
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True. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.14.18, 06:39 PM Flag
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What you said is not true. When I was 15 I went to an allergist and no food allergies were found. When I was 35 my throat started swelling shut and I didn't know why. Went back to the allergist and found I was now allergic to peanuts and bananas. Your allergies can and do change over the years. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.15.18, 06:08 PM Flag
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Ya know what else is a D move....you telling me what my child can/can't eat just bc your child has a peanut allergy. Thats on you the parent to watch out for that shit, not the other way around. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 04:02 AM Flag
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Agreed [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 05:32 PM Flag
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OP, I'm with you on this. People are doing the best they can with their own kids. If a child has particular issues, their parent needs to take responsibility for it. There seems to be people who are in an incessant state of being offended. And no shame in feeding a child on the go. It seems that other people have children that can't eat without getting food everywhere. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.18, 10:12 AM Flag
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Some people just need to bitch about anything & everything! If they were in the store & this child was screaming in the cart because they were hungry, mom would have gotten shit for that too! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.19.18, 07:52 PM Flag
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Yes true and it is their jobs to teach them. They have live in this world on their own someday. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.14.18, 06:41 PM Flag
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I concur! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.18.18, 03:49 PM Flag
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What about other kinds of allergies. Why peanut so special. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 05:55 AM Flag
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Yep [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.14.18, 06:42 PM Flag
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Peanuts are part of life. If your kid is that allergic to something than the onus is on you to do your due diligence to either A: Not take your kid in public or B: Super clean anything they touch. Way too much time devoted to trying to control others actions and not enough time spent telling our children the importance of how you deal with others actions. 10% of life is what happens to you, 90% of life is how you react to it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 04:38 PM Flag
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I'll tell you what pissed me off. God damn stay at home moms in the neighborhood planting flowers. Flowers attract bees. Bees sting. Many of our little ones are allergic to bees. Talk about inconsiderate. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 08:33 PM Flag
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Your comment is kind of a D move. Take responsibility for yourself and your kids instead of making others do it for you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 08:50 PM Flag
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That's actually kind of deluded of you to think the entire world needs to watch out for peanuts. Parents of allergic children are responsible for their children and making sure they have a safe environment. It's called wiping down a cart. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.18, 04:24 AM Flag
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AAANNNNDDD! Take care of your own kids. I am not going to worry about every one else's kid. I deal with my own, thank you very much, and so should you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.18, 06:35 PM Flag
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whoa ... judge much ? Smear ? are you judging the mother for food choices for HER child or the child for being a messy eater (un-proven allegation) To hear you say it, you can't walk a foot without bumping into a child with allergies. Why don't you go the whole mile and be protective of kids with ALL allergies ? Maybe YOU have done some D move. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.18, 11:37 PM Flag
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Here is a thought teach your child what the real world is. Sad what this world has become. Kids can not be kids anymore. These allergies have been going on for years.If i want to feed my child pb sandwich in public because they are hungry,then i will. It is not anybody business. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.14.18, 06:37 PM Flag
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No one should ever eat peanut butter in public just because someone may have an allergy. That's stupid!! If I want to eat a peanut butter sandwich in public, I will. I will also let my kids and grandkids eat one if they want to. It is not my job to be concerned with everyone else's kids. That's a parent's job. Not a stranger. Grow up! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.19.18, 06:19 PM Flag
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I'm sure she didn't "LET" her child smear it. Secondly, are you also on the milk/gluten/shellfish/etc. police? There are far more people, in general, with allergies other than PB, and no one watches out for them! Your kid with the allergy, your problem. Whether the child ate it there, in the car, or at home, there is still the potential to get PB particles on the cart. Let's be serious here. Also, fact-check before all you holier-than-thou PB police chase down innocent moms & kids for their severe law-breaking lol. Everyone is yapping about this "MAJOR" issue - did any of you care to check & see that, according to The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network, the total number of people in the world with a peanut or tree nut allergy is 0.6 percent. Take out the tree nut and it's probably about 0.3%. It's also kind of a D move to rag on others you have no business ragging on... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.19.18, 07:36 PM Flag
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Oh, please! Sounds like a great mother to me! 1. she actually packed her child lunch before going out in public instead of stopping at a McDonald's. 2. Her child was hungry and she fed her 3. she actually cleaned the cart after. How many other allergies exist in the world? Society is becoming pathetic when were judged for feeding our children in a public shopping cart. PLUS remember her child wasn't 1,2,or 3.She's four! Old enough to not make a huge mess. ugh....I can't [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.20.18, 02:38 AM Flag
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Well then it's lousy for Target and all the other stores in the world for selling items with peanuts in it, isn't it?? You realize it's the RESONSIBILTY of the parent to make sure their OWN child is safe, not that of every other person right?? I have a severe shellfish allergy and it's no one else's responsibility to make sure I am safe but mine.. Which means I don't eat it and when I go out I don't eat at Red Lobster, plus I WIPE DOWN any shopping cart I may use, especially at the grocery store where they sell, wait for it, SHELLFISH... So how about you spend more time worrying about your OWN kids, and let those who have kids with allergies worry about theirs... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.20.18, 07:44 AM Flag
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Totally fine with the PJS part but I would judge you based on feeding your child in a Target shopping cart. Depending on the age, squeeze fruit or yogurt maybe acceptable but to feed a sandwich is just too much. Don’t they have tables at Target? (If you wiped the hands, your DC is consuming the chemicals.) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 08:49 AM Flag
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what makes feeding "a sandwich too much" says who? how is two much defined? how can any of us really judge that?? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.18, 11:46 PM Flag
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What give you the right to tell a parent and a child what they should eat and where. SMH [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.14.18, 06:47 PM Flag
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Why are you judging people at all?? Are you perfect? You don't feed your kids in public? I feed mine when they are hungry. Why is feeding them one thing acceptable and something else not? Grow up! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.19.18, 06:23 PM Flag
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Mmmm....peanut butter and fecal matter sandwich... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 05:59 PM Flag
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Well if she is smart enough to feed her child, I'm sure she is smart enough to wipe the cart down BEFORE putting her child in it and giving her a sandwich... Which makes me wonder if you are so perfect, do you not give your child any food/snacks in the car, say on the way home from Target or feed them once home?? If so, I'm sure you wash their hands before hand correct? Because the same fecal material is on their hands as you are claiming is on the OP's child... Make sure you are perfect in all you do before passing such judgement... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.20.18, 07:50 AM Flag
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OP, I'm really sorry that these other so-called "parents" are complaining and pretending to act all indignant about you feeding your kid a PB&J. It's almost as bad as the idiots who demand women cover up while breastfeeding. Pay them no mind -- they probably have no lives and get a thrill bitching at people on the internet. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 08:52 PM Flag
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OP, I cannot believe all the wackos on this thread. YOU'RE THE PARENT, the child is YOUR responsibility not EVERYONE else responsibility. If your child is THAT allergic, then YOU take the responsibility to do the right thing. It is not the neighbor's responsibility nor a friend's, a stranger's or the government's job to RAISE your child. It is getting very frustrating and tiring when 99.9% of the population needs to change their behavior because of the 0.1%. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.18, 06:45 PM Flag
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It is not your responsibility to protect other kids. If I am at store and my kids want a pb&j they will have a pb&j. It is not my responsibility to change my life to suite others. It is their responsibility to protect themselves. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.14.18, 12:15 AM Flag
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Pay no attention to the haters. Feed your child what you want, when they are hungry! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.19.18, 08:31 PM Flag
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OP, you are my people. The rest of these crazies have lost their shit. I'm done. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 01:47 AM Flag
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OP: Thank you!!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 02:39 AM Flag
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Plus one [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 02:43 AM Flag
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I agree as well! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.18, 10:15 AM Flag
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Me too! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 08:30 PM Flag
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Agreed! Maybe we should start a group with parents of kids with no allergies. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.18, 06:37 PM Flag
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Start a group titled "It doesn't take a village to raise a child, it takes PARENTS to raise a child". [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.15.18, 06:29 PM Flag
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The hypocrisy on here is disgusting. You are so considerate of others' children that you demand no peanuts be consumed in public. Yet, you show zero consideration to OP and her being wrongfully harangued in public by some stranger, ripper her apart; zero consideration of her circumstances. And over what? I know of no case whatsoever where a child had a reaction by coming into contact with a cart, a door handle or handrail outside of a food-related setting, like a box store. This is a fantasy to excuse your own despicable hubris. You accuse OP of having no consideration -- you hypocrites. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 05:27 PM Flag
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oh my....you parents have lost your minds.... If i want to feed my child PB and Jelly, Cheese, Yogurt, Chocolate, Chips, Tofu, Soy beans, quinoa or Candy while I am shopping I will. If I have a child that has a PB allergy so severe that contact with it will cause an emergency situation then I become responsible to assure his/her environment is safe by wiping down the seat before I put my child in it. Go ahead mom...and feeding your child in a shopping cart - that's your opinion...as a parent the wonder of it is that it is MY decision what I will do - can we focus on real issues - like child abuse, neglect?????? Get over yourselves people [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.18, 11:18 AM Flag
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No. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 10:21 PM Flag
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You need a license to carry [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 10:22 PM Flag
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No. That’s only for concealed PB&Js. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 11:56 PM Flag
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ily! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 01:20 AM Flag
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Why was your kid eating a sticky mess in a store? Feed your kid at a table! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 10:23 PM Flag
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This. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 10:28 PM Flag
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OP: Sticky mess? It was just a sandwich and she ate it neatly. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 10:28 PM Flag
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Gross. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 10:31 PM Flag
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Moron. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 10:24 PM Flag
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What, your breath? We know, next time try brushing your teeth... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.20.18, 07:54 AM Flag
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yes. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 10:28 PM Flag
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OP: You ladies crack me up...you never fed your child anything while on the go? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 10:35 PM Flag
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I have never in a nasty shopping cart. And you probably shouldn’t put peanuts on shopping carts. Come on. Your own stroller? Sure [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 10:39 PM Flag
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OP: She's 4, so no stroller anymore. And there was no peanut butter on the cart. Seriously. She ate the sandwich, I wiped her hands. Done. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 10:42 PM Flag
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You are insufferable. Carry on [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 10:44 PM Flag
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OP: LOL who are you people? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 10:45 PM Flag
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OP, I'm with you on this. -np [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 11:29 PM Flag
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Ditto, me as well [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 01:45 AM Flag
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General Topics 04.12.18, 05:58 AM Flag
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I hope no child dies because of any residual peanuts on the cart [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 11:39 PM Flag
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If your kid's allergy to peanuts is so severe, wouldn't you wipe down any surfaces in public places before your s/he made any contact? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 12:23 AM Flag
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This [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 02:12 AM Flag
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Omg yes!!!! I do. Not other people's responsibility, it's mine [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 05:33 PM Flag
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its impossible to wipe down every surface that exists before a child touches it. I bet you dont wash your hands after wiping your ass, vecause the rest of the world should be wiping down surfaces you may have touched. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 02:14 PM Flag
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It's not impossible to wipe down a grocery cart handle when you're putting your highly allergic child into the seat. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 02:41 PM Flag
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its not impossible to feed your child BEFORE or AFTER putting them in a shopping cart, especially peanut butter. You are awful [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 03:24 PM Flag
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Both are possible. Stop being so black and white about it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 03:33 PM Flag
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Just bc some child has a peanut allergy, doesn't mean it's MY responsibility to watch out for it. That falls upon the parents of that child you dumbshit. If I wanna eat a Reeses peanut butter cup while shopping, I fucking will. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 04:06 AM Flag
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you sound lovely [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.18, 03:24 PM Flag
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FOOD NAZI ALERT ! BY FEDERAL DECREE, ALL CITIZENS MUST REPORT TO THEIR FEEDING AREAS WHERE THEY CAN CONSUME THEIR FOOD FOOD CONSUMPTION OUTSIDE OF THESE AREAS WILL RESULT IN A MOST SEVERE SCOLDING DOWN BY THE NEIGHBORHOOD PC/LIBERAL ! ORDINANCE PBJ897-00-GTW-955 COMPLY OR DIE ! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.18, 11:49 PM Flag
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How do you know what was possible or impossible for this mom that day?? Maybe her child was diabetic and needed to eat within a certain timeframe after being given her insulin, which she could have done in the bathroom at Target.. so eating before was IMPOSSIBLE... and because she knew she was going to be at Target for quite some time, it would have been IMPOSSIBLE to feed her after, as her blood sugar would have dropped quickly after getting her insulin... So why not worry about your OWN kids and your OWN life and let this mom do the same... Oh and that goes for those mom's of allergic kids, because I guarantee they are wiping down all surfaces in public because they know what happens when they don't... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.20.18, 08:04 AM Flag
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exactly HOW MANY PLACES can a four year old REACH ? DUH ! What, she has arms like an orangutan ? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.18, 11:46 PM Flag
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what about other allergies. Peanut is not the only one. How about gluten. How about someone allergic to pets. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 05:59 AM Flag
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If that happens, then maybe the kid's parent should be arrested for child neglect because they weren't carrying an EpiPen. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 08:54 PM Flag
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If a child does because of maybe residual peanuts than that's on their parents not wrapping their child in bubble wrap not the OP's [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.18, 03:03 PM Flag
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I hope no person dies because of any self-righteousness on the cart ... hope you wiped down yours when you were done with it [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.18, 11:44 PM Flag
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I eat while shopping sometimes! There are germs everywhere! You probably don't let your kid go to the germy playground, do you? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.18.18, 03:11 PM Flag
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And I hope parents learn to take care of their OWN kids... Imagine that, and let's start with YOU!!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.20.18, 07:58 AM Flag
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I feed my kids everywhere any anywhere. As long as they eat, I am happy. I'm sure the OP's daughter did not get sick from eating the sandwich from "germs/fecal matter". Kids get hungry when they get hungry. Life! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.18, 06:38 PM Flag
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You know how many kids I see hold on to the cart then stick their hands in their mouth. A ton. I bet your kid has done this. Picked their nose and touched the cart. A ton. Actually licked the fucking cart.....A ton. So feeding the kids really has no bearing on getting those germs in the grand scheme of things. Crap....they might keep their hands on the sandwich and off the cart. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 08:39 PM Flag
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Children are capable of eating half a sandwich without touching their surroundings or smearing the food. There are horrible parents in this world and you feel the need to focus on this? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.18, 10:23 AM Flag
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YOU never have ... because you'd be too big to fit in a shopping cart (although if you could, that would be funny) ... imagine a grown up sitting in a shopping cart :) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.18, 11:44 PM Flag
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Why because your so perfect?? So does that mean that you NEVER wipe down a cart before putting your child in it? Here's one, do you ever give your precious, perfect child a snack in the car after a long trip out to Target, or even when you get home?? I'm assuming yes, because ALL parents do, umm do you wash their hands first?? No, wow that's a shame your child is getting all those SAME germs from that nasty shopping cart... Try worrying about your OWN kids, and let this mom worry about hers... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.20.18, 07:57 AM Flag
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np- everyone here is so uptight, this is why I left NY. Crazy. Yes, feed your kid a sandwich on the fly, they will survive, as will everyone else. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 01:44 AM Flag
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I’m from Boston and I would throw some serious side eye at anyone feeding their kid a sandwich in a shopping cart. Nasty. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 02:03 AM Flag
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careful there ! while side eye-ing someone, you might run into some one or something Please pay attention to where you are going and not on people doing harmless things [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.18, 11:51 PM Flag
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Lmao seriously! #cueperfectparentseverywhere [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 05:33 PM Flag
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Why were you spying on the mother and child ? How do you KNOW it was a sticky mess ? I've eaten many PB&J sandwiches and I've NEVER made a mess. Think a six year old child can't cleanly eat a sandwich ? Maybe yours can't but I'm sure this child could. Maybe you should spend more time teaching YOUR kid how to eat neatly. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.18, 11:42 PM Flag
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Umm here's a thought, because her kid was HUNGARY... Imagine that a parent FEEDING their child... And I guess you are friends with the other mom who's kids are ill mannered, disgusting, messy eaters to say that all kids are messy eaters and will 100% smear PB&J all over the cart... Well instead of sitting here bashing this momma for feeding her child, why don't you take care of your OWN kids and teach them some manners, like eating without making such a mess... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.20.18, 07:53 AM Flag
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Well I recognize that peanuts and tree nuts are a serious danger to many kids so we don’t eat them when we’re out and about. It’s like smoking. No one is going to drop dead inhaling second hand smoke but a child could die because your kid smeared peanut butter on playground equipment. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 10:28 PM Flag
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OP: I follow all rules everywhere about nuts (don't sent them to dd's school and respect nut-free places, etc), but I feel like if there is no specific rule, it's fair game and it's on the people with allergies to protect themselves. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 10:30 PM Flag
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Now you just sound fake. Sorry, the more you open your mouth, the more ridiculous you sound. And no, no one on my family has food allergies. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 10:34 PM Flag
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OP: What??? How am I fake? Because I think it's ok to eat peanuts in public? You must be a troll because you sound totally bananas. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 10:36 PM Flag
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No, just aware of the world around me. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 10:37 PM Flag
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you may be just aware ... but you are most definitely ... not appealing oops ! i think i slipped up there ... so sorry [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.18, 11:54 PM Flag
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Bananas? I hope your kid isn't eating those in public either. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 11:57 PM Flag
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But the original poster isn't wrong. I have a daughter who's anaphylactic allergic to nine different things. Would you like me to give you a list so in case I ever meet you in public you can make sure you've avoided all of those that day? She's so allergic to eggs that if she was to touch a shopping cart that someone had touched with ranch dressing on her hand 5 hours prior she would need her EpiPen [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 05:35 PM Flag
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and what does fake sound like ? i think it must be high pitched ... like when people are freaking out over what other people are doing now THAT is ridiculous and no, no one in my family has food allergies [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.18, 11:53 PM Flag
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Its up to the allergic person to take care of themselves properly not everyone else to take care of them. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.18.18, 09:02 PM Flag
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You sound like an ass [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 10:40 PM Flag
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So do you bitch. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 04:09 AM Flag
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So if your kid ran into the street should I accelerate because she’s “fair game”? No as decent members of society we look out for each other’s children! You’re disgusting and I’m not talking about eating in public. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 12:48 AM Flag
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Last time I checked its not illegal to eat peanut butter in a public place. But running over a child is. Dumbass. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 04:10 AM Flag
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You and your type of thinking is why so many young men are growing up so soft these days and can't handle adversity. It is why suicide is on the rise and our country is in decline. I only wish that somehow you could see the long term affect this thinking will have on your children. Someday you will look at your kids and ask your self what happened and where did I go wrong and you still won't realize what you have done to them. Sad. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 04:44 PM Flag
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yes, we should look out for one another but does that mean we start eliminating things because someone is allergic ? do you know how many kinds of allergies there are ? maybe we should take care of all those people, huh ? let's start by removing all plants like flowers, trees, grass ... remove all bees and other harmful insects what will you have when you are all done ? you're disgusting ... you hypocrite ! like you ever have not done something that affects others [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.18, 11:58 PM Flag
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Well that escalated quickly! What a moron to even compare the two. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.18.18, 03:15 PM Flag
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So if your kid ran into the street should I accelerate because she’s “fair game”? No as decent members of society we look out for each other’s children! You’re disgusting and I’m not talking about eating in public. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 12:48 AM Flag
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see above (i'm too lazy to repeat everything or copy and paste) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.18, 11:59 PM Flag
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op, I agree. I have friends whose dc's have nut allergies, they do not expect everyone in public to acquiese to their kids needs. If it is that life threatening, don't take them out. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 01:46 AM Flag
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No one is outlawing peanuts it’s just common curtesy. And it’s also disgusting to be hoovering a sandwich in public. I usually hate this acronym but this is the epitome of NOKD. Not to mention dismisisng the well being of a child is repulsive. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 02:02 AM Flag
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you really have an affinity for the word disgusting you must be a joy to be around (unless there are disgusting people near by) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.14.18, 12:00 AM Flag
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What a horrible response. Do not take out these kids so that OP’s kid can enjoy their PB@J sandwiches while sitting in a shopping cart... Sure, confine then to their home surroundings because we do not want to inconvenience OP’s child... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 10:52 AM Flag
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Hey, its not the publics job to watch out for YOUR childs allergy. And I emphasize YOUR bc its not my child, I have no legal responsibility to watch out for what your child does/doesn't eat or touch. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 04:13 AM Flag
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So, when you are not in a nut-free environment, with no restrictions imposed on you, you opt out for the most allergenic food? It says a lot about you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 11:19 AM Flag
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But it's not her problem. It's not her responsibility. Nothing says that because your child is allergic to peanuts or nuts that other people have to abide by your rules. If your kind is that allergic don't you can just order one or bring your own cart or baby carrier number to there's lots of options :-) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 05:36 PM Flag
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This is an awesome analogy! OP would probably go batshit crazy if someone lit up a cigarette near a play ground but has no problem with her kid wiping peanut butter all over a shopping cart! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 10:33 PM Flag
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OP: I actually would. See, smoking harms everyone. Peanuts have the potential to harm a small percentage of the population, and those people KNOW they are at risk and can take precautions. Totally not the same. And fyi, there was no peanut butter on the cart at all. Are all your kids complete slobs? They can't eat a sandwich without making a mess? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 10:37 PM Flag
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Actually, how would you know that the person before you ate peanut butter in the cart? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 10:43 PM Flag
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OP: You wouldn't, like you wouldn't know what food was eaten in a restaurant chair or high chair before you. I'd imagine if you have a kid with a serious allergy, you have to wipe down any surface your kid sits in/comes in contact with, if there's any possibility of contamination with the allergen. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 10:48 PM Flag
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+1 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 11:00 PM Flag
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You or your kid has allergies? Then for God's sake, unless you enter a laboratory clean room, assume the risks when you venture out into the world, just like everyone else. How did people become such withering snowflakes? As for the dirty eating environment, yes a shopping cart is dirty; not the most sanitary place to dine. However, immune systems need a work out. Just like your non-excersizing, video game-play obese children. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.18, 01:54 AM Flag
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How can they take precautions if your child is smearing pb on the cart? Where other kids sit? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 10:48 PM Flag
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OP: Again, my dd was not smearing anything because she knows how to eat a sandwich. But if your kid has a serious peanut allergy, you must assume that other kids have snacked in a shopping cart, and you wipe it down before your kid sits in it. Of you use a shopping cart cover. Common sense. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 10:52 PM Flag
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amen. And the number of people who have a serious allergy is a lot lower than the number of people who claim kids are allergic. At dc's preschool half the kids had an "allergy" but only one had an epi pen. WHich means only one had a real allergy. Get over yourselves. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 10:54 PM Flag
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OK Helen. You're back. I guess you're smarter than my dc's doctor, Dr. Scott Sicherer from Mt. Sinai's Food allergy clinic. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 10:56 PM Flag
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are you telling me that my dr who keeps retesting kids in her practice until they aren't allergic is wrong, Sandy? Not saying your kid doesn't really have allergies but i know for sure that many of my hypervigilant friends don't really have to be [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 10:58 PM Flag
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No idea what kind of crap doctor you go to. I have a child with anaphylaxis. He's been in Pediatric ICU and nearly died. So I doubt anyone here is faking it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 11:03 PM Flag
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You aren't. You have an epi pen. Those in my kid's class who don't have it aren't "faking it" but don't have the type of allergy where a kid eating a sandwich in a supermarket cart before them would case any risk. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 11:06 PM Flag
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OK. If that's the case it's despicable. What is the point to those parents to fake an allergy anyway? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 11:07 PM Flag
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I don't think they are faking. I think that their idea of an "allergy" is if the kids mouth got red once or if they sneezed after it. Actual allergies require treatment and epi pens when necessary. I have no problem with doing special things for kids who have that. It's the bull shit "my kid's face turned red when she was 18 months and I've never tested her to tried it again" that I dislike. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 03:47 PM Flag
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schools give out peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, all grocery stores carries nuts and anything nut related. even the one with hot bars too so how about you just lock your child up in the house for the rest of their lives and they turn into Gollum from lord of the rings and be allergic to everything. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.18.18, 09:01 PM Flag
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How are you privy to who has an EpiPen? You sound like a nasty piece of work. If someone told me their child had an allergy I would believe them and do whatever I could to keep them safe. I guess that makes me a functioning adult. You not so much.... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 12:51 AM Flag
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The teachers told me. I asked who was allergic to what and the teacher said "depends on how you define it" [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 12:57 AM Flag
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That’s the most unethical thing I’ve ever heard. I would sue the school if anyone discussed my child’s health. And who the hell are you to be asking a teacher about the severity of a child’s allergy. You’re repulsive. Your thread just screams trash. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 01:50 AM Flag
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Not my thread. I was asking because I was bringing in treats for a bday [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 02:21 AM Flag
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geez chill the fuck out lady [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 12:44 PM Flag
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You are ridiculous. My dd was in a class and we were told there was a nut allergy. I made sure her birthday treats were nut free. Another mom told me her dd has a gluten allergy and the treat had to be gluten free. I asked the teacher and she said "There are only nut allergies in this class." She did not share anyone's medical information. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 01:07 PM Flag
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So a mother told you her daughter had celiac disease and you refused to believe her? You’re a bottom feeder. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 03:08 PM Flag
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I think celiac disease was invented by people like you. Its funny how no one even heard of it until a few years ago.... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.19.18, 06:33 PM Flag
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you are way too uptight. You do not have the funds to sue the school, anyway, so stfu. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 02:10 PM Flag
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! I do. Not to mention we go to private and are large donors. Our family leaving would have serious financial consequences for the school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 03:07 PM Flag
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sure, honey. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 08:55 PM Flag
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Slander, Your Honor ! It has not been proven to the Court that the OP's child was willfully and recklessly smearing PB&J on the cart I ask the Court direct the person to retract their statement and for the jury to ignore the irrational outburst [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.14.18, 12:03 AM Flag
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I make a mess with pb&j and I'm an adult. So, you're wrong but just can't fathom how. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 10:49 PM Flag
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OP: Yeah, I can't really fathom that...I guess you must be a really messy eater? My DH always tells me I'm a messy eater but I can definitely eat a sandwich without making a mess. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 10:55 PM Flag
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I doubt it. You just don't realize you have schmutz all over your face. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 10:57 PM Flag
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Add that to the list of things you suck at as an adult. lol [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 04:47 PM Flag
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yup - you're an ass [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 01:55 AM Flag
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Second hand smoke is harmful for every human being, so it is prohibited in many public places officially, there are rules and signs and you can get penalized. Peanut butter allergies of a deadly kind, which kill on contact, not just by ingesting are still pretty rare and affect very small percentage of population, hence nut based foods and ability to eat them in public is not prohibited. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 04:36 PM Flag
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Well, to be fair, A child could also die with other allergies. Like my child who is deathly allergic to wasps. If someone spills apple juice nearby, we are in trouble. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 10:40 PM Flag
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OMG here we go with the whataboutism. The vast majority of allergies are peanut/tree nut. By a lot. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 01:58 AM Flag
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That is patently false. Between .6% - 1.3% of people have a peanut allergy. Between .4% and .6% have a tree nut allergy. Adding those two together doesn't beat the 2.8% of people with seafood allergies. Milk and egg allergies are also very common, in young children especially, with 1% - 2% having reactions. Source: Food Allergy Research & Education fact sheet from foodallergy.org [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.20.18, 03:26 PM Flag
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Then have all the wasps removed from your community. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.18, 01:55 AM Flag
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Don't stop there. Remove all trees, flowers, grass, plants, bees ... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.14.18, 12:06 AM Flag
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Why do all you parents think its everyone elses responsibility to watch out for YOUR childs allergy? Seriously, this is America where I'm allowed to eat peanut butter where ever I or my kids feel like. Fuck you "PC" parents. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 04:09 AM Flag
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You or your kid has allergies? Then for God's sake, unless you enter a laboratory clean room, assume the risks when you venture out into the world, just like everyone else. How did people become such withering snowflakes? As for the dirty eating environment, yes a shopping cart is dirty; not the most sanitary place to dine. However, immune systems need a work out. Just like your non-excersizing, video game-play obese children. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.18, 01:55 AM Flag
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Why only peanut. What about other allergies. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 06:00 AM Flag
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This is not about equal opportunity allergies. I can't believe that you would think other allergies are equal ! :) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.14.18, 12:07 AM Flag
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I laughed a little I find it funny. Good point. schools even give out PB&J sandwiches. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.18.18, 09:03 PM Flag
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I'd prefer if kids ate at tables and had an adult wipe their hands. Eating while in a cart is messy and also your child's hands will be dirty from touching the shopping cart handle etc. It's pretty unhygienic both ways. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 10:28 PM Flag
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OP: I actually wiped her hands before and after, and wiped down the cart first. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 10:31 PM Flag
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Liar. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 05:39 PM Flag
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Op is low class. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 11:40 PM Flag
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right, because rich people would never act this way. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 02:11 PM Flag
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Correct. I don’t know any wealthy people who would throw a PB&J at their kid in a Target shopping cart. Not one. This is low brow x 1,000,000 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 03:09 PM Flag
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Well, if you don’t know them, they must not exist! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 08:56 PM Flag
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Probably not. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.11.18, 01:00 AM Flag
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Ps is either *low blow* or *low Bro* [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 05:37 PM Flag
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Uh ... have you TRIED throwing a PB&J sandwich ? Would that be under hand like in slow pitch or over hand like in MLB ? Would it be wrong to add some spit to make it a fast sandwich ? Seriously, that's so low tech and not aerodynamic [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.14.18, 12:12 AM Flag
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Wow! a little judgmental? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.19.18, 06:37 PM Flag
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Do what you want. Knowing there's a risk you'll get chewed out/chastised. If that doesn't bother you, carry on. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 10:36 PM Flag
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You do you [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 10:45 PM Flag
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Unfortunately yes. It is absolutely insane that other people have to monitor their behavior to "save" kids. There wer epeople with life threatening allergies for years and somehow they managed [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 10:50 PM Flag
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wtf? No one used to eat on the go the same way. It's repulsive to see a kid eating a gross sandwich like this and then touching the cart etc. The kid herself will likely get a stomach virus this way. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 10:53 PM Flag
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when there was one parent at home and people worked 9-5 then everyone could eat at home. Now it doesn't really work that way. I'm against snacking culture, but sometimes, you have to shop for somehting during a meal or else it won't work. Pick up at day care at 6 and get food or hardware store goods and you might have a kid eat a sandwich. It happens. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 10:57 PM Flag
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So gross! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 11:20 PM Flag
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Well, then don't look ! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.14.18, 12:14 AM Flag
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Please - submit a list of "authorized" and non-gross foods that can be safely consumed in public (not safe for normal people ... safe for the easily offended) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.14.18, 12:13 AM Flag
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I've seen kids eat dirt! a PB&J in a target shopping cart is pretty ordinary. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.19.18, 06:39 PM Flag
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When did people start letting their kids eat like this? My mom brought me home for a snack or we'd eat first then go shopping. Gogurts, snack packs, cheerios every second. This is why American kids art f-a-t. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 10:51 PM Flag
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Omg, give me a break [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 10:52 PM Flag
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A break?? Look around! Obesity is everywhere, as is constant snacking. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 11:36 PM Flag
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This. If your kid can't go two hours without eating, see a doctor. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 05:40 PM Flag
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Are you even a mother? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 10:52 PM Flag
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I taught preK. And yes, I'm a mother. All this stuff is garbage number one. Kids can eat 3 meals a day and eat a snack sitting down. The culture of constant eating: soccer game, eat a snack, go to the playground, eat a snack and juice box. Meet your mom at the school gate, get a snack. Drive to the town center get an ice cream. Over and over again. It's ridiculous. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 10:58 PM Flag
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I know your type. You also think that you shouldn't serve "kid food" to your dcs and you brag that your kids have been ordering steak and salads in restaurants since age 3. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 11:04 PM Flag
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I don't serve kid food to my kids (got me!). I work in the food world and my kids (now grown) have always eaten table food. Kid food is for morons. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 11:15 PM Flag
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Sorry, but you sound like an idiot. Table food??? Guess what? My mom served me "kid food" like plain macaroni with butter, etc. She didn't make me eat fancy sauces or anything I didn't like, just so she could feel good about her kids eating sophisticated food. And I love her for it. And fyi, I grew up to be an adventurous eater. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 11:23 PM Flag
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And now you give your kid PB&J at Target. You’re not helping your case. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 02:07 AM Flag
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+1 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 05:41 PM Flag
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Why would you serve garbage to your kids? Chicken nuggets? Total crap. Just give them smaller pieces of table food. Americans are so lame. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 11:16 PM Flag
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Just fyi, many world cultures feed their version of "kid food" to their kids. You're just too provincial to realize it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 11:19 PM Flag
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You are too provincial to say that. I’ve lived in other countries, including Japan, and I can say that no one feeds their kids chicken nuggets there. Their definition of kid food is the most nutritious food, and you would be hard pressed to find kids menu at a restaurant outside of the US. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 11:12 AM Flag
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Unfortunately, this is untrue. In places where US tourist influence has crept in, especially Ireland, the UK, and Spain, there is a kids' section on almost every menu, usually a small burger, small fish & chips, chicken nuggets, and pasta -- all with fries. It's gross. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 05:43 PM Flag
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Why is it any of your business what a parent feeds their kids? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.19.18, 06:41 PM Flag
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Yes and my kid is 14 and just fine. Never had constant snacks. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 11:31 PM Flag
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Yes!! Perfect summary! The snacking culture is completely out of control. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 11:22 PM Flag
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THIS!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 02:22 PM Flag
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Yes!! Perfect summary! The snacking culture is completely out of control. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 11:22 PM Flag
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I'm from europe and i agree. American kid snacking ridiculous, we laugh about it over here [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 12:46 PM Flag
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OP: I think it was always like this. I had snacks out and about as a child. Your mom brought you home for every single meal and snack for your entire life? That was never the norm. Maybe your mom didn't have much to do? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 10:58 PM Flag
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I really only had 1 snack a day and it was in school. We didn't eat as much as kids do today. I was thin and still am as an adult. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 11:04 PM Flag
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What are you, 70? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 11:41 PM Flag
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NP I'm 47 and I'm the same. I had a snack after school when I got home but that was about it. I think it is reasonable for a kid to wait to eat their meal [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 12:00 AM Flag
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absolutely [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 02:23 PM Flag
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+4 We were never given snacks when we were out, except on special occasions, and even when we got the once-a-month fun takeout, we had to wait to eat at home, at the table. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 05:45 PM Flag
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Never in s store. 3 meals and a small snack when I came back from school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 11:30 PM Flag
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+1 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 05:45 PM Flag
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My mom was a working mom. So yes, we had snacks for on the go like appointments or other stuff. As an adult I eat snacks but I'm also a weight lifter. I was also raised to be responsible for myself and not expect "compassion" or for people to accommodate me. Because thats really what it is, expecting complete strangers to do exactly what you would do. I wouldnt have posted this to begin with. What other people think is none of my business. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 08:26 PM Flag
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That was the norm in earlier generations, up through the 1970s and 80s. Eating meals at home that your mother prepared for the family; eating bagged / boxed lunches at school that your mother prepared for you. We never had fast food until college. And do you know what it did to our intestines the first times eating fast food? The squints! Back to your judgmental, ludicrously myopic statement that another person's experiences were not the norm simply because they were not your norm, get a life and quit giving a shit what other people think, say, do, eat, enjoy, read, etc., you narrow-minded POS. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.18, 02:07 AM Flag
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this! also, kids can no longer tolerate a single moment of hunger. Its normal to get hungry between meals. People do not need to constantly be eating. if i said i was hungry, my mom would tell me we were eating dinner in an hour and to go play. Now, kids are given snacks to fill ever break between major meals [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 02:22 PM Flag
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It's not even hunger. It's boredom and comfort eating, and parents who are happy to shove cheerios at their kids rather than dealing with them and teaching them to behave and wait. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 05:46 PM Flag
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This might also be a reason your uneducated ass can't even spell are. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 04:15 AM Flag
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Yep, unacceptable. Now you know. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 10:52 PM Flag
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You sound uncaring. Whatever. I wiped down as much as I could for my child's safety. It'd be nice if people just were a little considerate. I have 2 kids. One with and one without pb allergies. Sure I 'get' the idea it's hard to accommodate another child's illness but maybe in life you'll end up on the other end of a stick one day. Have some compassion. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 10:54 PM Flag
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OP: See above--I DO accomodate when asked--gladly. But I don't treat the entire world as a peanut-free zone. If you think that makes me uncaring, so be it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 11:00 PM Flag
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Seems to upset you that you get criticized. So it's not "so be it". If it was you wouldn't comment here. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 11:08 PM Flag
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OP: I don't think it's fair to call me uncaring, but it certainly doesn't upset me. I'll explain my mindset, but after that, it's "so be it" if you don't agree. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 11:13 PM Flag
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No, she's just tired of self-righteous people who love to throw names at anyone that isn't like them [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.14.18, 12:19 AM Flag
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See, your idea of compassion is actually selfish. Expecting strangers to go out of their way to accommodate you is the epitome of privileged. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 08:22 PM Flag
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Do you also rail against other users of the carts ? Like the person who went to the rest room and left without washing their hands ? or who blew their nose and didn't clean their hands ? The carts may be dirty in a hundred different ways, so you should be wiping it down regardless. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.14.18, 12:17 AM Flag
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I’d tell her to go to hell. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 10:56 PM Flag
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The world is not nut free, certain places are. That is all. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 10:58 PM Flag
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NYC publics aren't nut free. They serve pb&j daily. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 10:59 PM Flag
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oh my gosh this had me laughing. NUT FREE IN NYC. dude every corner has a food station and they sell roasted nuts and you can smell it from a block away. Don't be stupid. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.18.18, 08:43 PM Flag
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Whatever. It's disgusting (signed customer service rep for a store. Keep your food at your house). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 11:01 PM Flag
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People intend to but if you have a snack on you why should a child starve? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 01:20 AM Flag
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I’m an adult so I’m able to plan for my children. If we’re in a bind I feed them in the car. You can try to rationalize it anyway you want. Feeding a child in a shopping cart is foul. I just picture a kid with unbrushed hair and a runny nose shoveling a peanut butter sandwich. It’s all very hillbilly. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 01:55 AM Flag
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If you insist. Even the best planning goes bad and people eat places they ordinarily don’t. People to start their days hoping to eat in Walmart karts. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 02:02 AM Flag
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People dont start * [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 02:03 AM Flag
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If you read the post that’s EXACTLY what OP did... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 02:56 AM Flag
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I see that it happened. Sounds to me like op had things to do and the kid ate in the kart. She didn’t plan last night to feed the kid there as a highlight of the day. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 03:23 AM Flag
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Don't leave the suburbs. People like you don't survive outside your judgmental, PTA bubble zones. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 08:21 PM Flag
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Wow ... you really were watching them ! How else would you know ? Love how the story just keeps getting bigger and bigger ... first the smearing, now the kid has unbrushed hair and a runny nose and SHOVELING a sandwich The only hillbilly here is the one who has to keep adding details to justify their position [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.14.18, 12:21 AM Flag
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You child will not starve if he or she eats 3 meals a day at home, without snacking. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 10:54 AM Flag
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lol ffs you must be fat and I bet your kids are too (or certainly will be) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 01:05 PM Flag
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Wait there is food at TARGET there is also NUTS at Target. OOOOOOOHHHH there is peanut butter and jelly at TARGET. oh my gosh It's disgusting there is NUTS at Target. Target carries the Nut allergies. lets all banned Target. Is that what you are trying to literally say. Where do you think people buy food??. everyone eats at Target OH WAIT TARGET HAS THERE OWN HOT BAR TOO THAT HAS NUTS. NNNNNNNNUUUUUUUTTTTTTTSSSSSS. Dumb ass. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.18.18, 08:47 PM Flag
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OP: This is my feeling as well. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 11:01 PM Flag
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Well good for you. I'll dump my slushy on your head next time. Ta ta. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 11:02 PM Flag
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Yay! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 01:21 AM Flag
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Oh ffs [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 11:07 PM Flag
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Eating in public like that used to be completely unacceptable. Its best to try not to do it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 11:21 PM Flag
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Where? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 08:18 PM Flag
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everywhere. it was called "manners". [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.18, 05:57 AM Flag
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So gross - you packed a pb&j for your kid to eat at Target? There's so much wrong with this it needs to be fake. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 11:22 PM Flag
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OP: Yes, I packed lunch so we wouldn't have to buy food while out. Had a lot to do today and not a lot of time. It's disturbing to me how judgmental some of you ladies are...clutching your pearls because I didn't serve my dd lunch at home on a table. I can't even imagine how you people must live...eating all meals at home with tablecloths and cloth napkins and fine china, or whatever you do. Signing off now. Have a nice evening. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 11:26 PM Flag
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Reductio ad absurdam does not give your case any credibility, Debbie. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 05:48 PM Flag
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For real. I wold love to see some of these women talk like this to certain people I know. Must be white. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 08:19 PM Flag
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i agree. you honestly couldnt figure out a better time and place to feed your child lunch? You sound suburban, so sit in your big SUV and eat your sticky lunch. Im guessing you didnt want your child getting the car seat sticky though, right? How have you gotten this far in life? When did you eat lunch? While pushing the cart? If not, use the same solution for your kids: eat before you are in a target shopping cart, or after! There, i solved your problem! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 02:26 PM Flag
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Good Lord the fact this is even an issue makes me weep for the next generations. What is even worse than snowflakes? Because that is what all these mom shamers are raising. You do realize Target sells peanuts? Are parents not allowed to feed hungry babies or toddlers in public now? Yes obviously you should clean up any mess you make which she clearly stated she had but if your child is so allergic to something they can’t be in the same building where someone else might be eating said item then you need to just keep that child home. If you are worried about your child licking shopping carts then I would suggest you don’t put them in a shopping cart because they will pick up far worse than residual peanut butter. What the hell happened to self responsibility? I have a kid with food allergies and guess what? I don’t freaking feed her those foods! I don’t insist that my other kids or the public in general can’t eat those foods! If you are so irresponsible as a parent you have to bash and shame perfect strangers for allowing their child to eat something that your child can’t have then you really had no business having children. This is insane. Pay attention to your own damn kid and you need to return your parenting participation trophy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 05:41 PM Flag
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If this is what sets off mothers like you, I can only imagine the sheltered, bubble life you have. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 08:18 PM Flag
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Love love LOVE how people can make a whole story out of nothing ... like sound "suburban" instead of ghetto, big SUV instead of a two door compact Why not mention it was a BMW ? Was it white, with big chrome bumpers ? Was the mother wearing black patent pumps ? Did she dye her hair ? Really ? Some people can't recognize and live in the real world - especially when they see stereotypes instead of real people [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.14.18, 12:27 AM Flag
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The person is only offended that you did not offer THEM a PB&J sandwich Really, the OP should have made at least two ... one for her child and one for the nosy busybody [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.14.18, 12:23 AM Flag
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Your total disdain for the safety of other kids is awful. Feeding your kid a PB&J in a Target shopping cart is the epitome of low brow. For the love of God at least feed her in the car if you absolutely can’t feed her at home! Everything about your post is vile. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 11:24 PM Flag
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Vile? Lol.... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 02:20 AM Flag
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Yes. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 03:10 PM Flag
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And look at you. Who the fuck do you think you are to have any right to judge someone. I'll bet there is vile shit you do that we could ridicule you for as well. Go fuck yourself cause your husband probably won't (not if your a bitch like this to him). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 04:18 AM Flag
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Inform the press ! Arrange time with the UN ! the World Court ! This is the crime of the century ! That a mother should feed her child in a shopping cart and be low brow ! VILE ! VILE ! VILE ! FOR SHAME ! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.14.18, 12:29 AM Flag
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It's up to the individual parent to protect their child. If you can't take responsibility for your own kids and their well-being, maybe you shouldn't have them? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.20.18, 03:43 PM Flag
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Hey OP, post this again in a few weeks. I'll be curious to see how the answers differ. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 11:30 PM Flag
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Ha, so true. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 11:43 PM Flag
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Yes! Knowing how allergenic peanuts are, I think it is inconsiderate to eat peanut butter in public areas. You can enjoy it at home. There are many other foods your family can choose from when snacking in public. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 11:33 PM Flag
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There was a story of a girl who visited her friend's house and the parents were cooking something with peanuts and the girl died. Talk about bad luck. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 12:39 AM Flag
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Link to that story? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.22.18, 05:16 PM Flag
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I don't have to restrict nut consumption to my home. I can eat nuts in public. There is no law that requires me to only consume nuts at home, in private. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.22.18, 05:16 PM Flag
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I would tell her to fuck off and report me for a phantom crime IF she saw PB smeared somewhere. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 11:37 PM Flag
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LOL YES!!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 08:14 PM Flag
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Wow. This post sure got people worked up. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 11:45 PM Flag
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I never realized how many "mothers" on here have no life. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 08:13 PM Flag
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I actually think it's kind of gross to eat in a shopping cart. And I think if you are eating a messy food some kids are allergic to it's bad form to eat it where other people might touch and smear. One parent fed her kid a PB&J in a kiddie gym class (with signs saying "NO FOOD") -- so that seems bad. But I personally think it's okay to eat pb&j at a table, picnic bench, etc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.09.18, 11:57 PM Flag
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I have a peanut allergic child. If you’re at a playground eating at the table and wipe your kids hands no problem. You let your kid eat peanut butter in a cart used by other kids or while wandering around a playground you’re an ass. And I agree with other posters it’s just gross to eat in a Target cart. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 12:41 AM Flag
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This [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 10:56 AM Flag
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How is it any different than eating at a restaurant table?? And you know this is obviously a trick question so choose your answer carefully :-) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 05:38 PM Flag
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SAY "IT'S SUN BUTTAH" HOW DO YOU KNOW ITS NOT SUNFLOWAH SEED BUTTAH, NOSEY LADY? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 12:37 AM Flag
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It's still disgusting. Ask your doctor. Sitting in a cart likely brimming with e.coli and eating. Worse than eating while bowling. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 01:24 AM Flag
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I love eating while bowling. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 02:21 AM Flag
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Disgusting [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 11:06 AM Flag
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there's that word again ... disgusting do you get paid each time you use the word ? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.14.18, 12:31 AM Flag
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OMG we just went to an upscale bowling place and ate at the lane. I didn’t even think about how disgusting that is... bleech! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 02:58 AM Flag
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E. Coli and bacteria are good for you. Fewer allergies later on. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 10:38 AM Flag
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In medicine, the hygiene hypothesis states a lack of early childhood exposure to infectious agents, symbiotic microorganisms (such as the gut flora or probiotics), and parasites increases susceptibility to allergic diseases by suppressing the natural development of the immune system. In particular, the lack of exposure is thought to lead to defects in the establishment of immune tolerance. The hygiene hypothesis has also been called the "biome depletion theory" and the "lost friends theory". [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 10:39 AM Flag
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The original formulation of the hygiene hypothesis dates from 1989 when David Strachan proposed that lower incidence of infection in early childhood could be an explanation for the rapid 20th century rise in allergic diseases such as asthma and hay fever. It is now also recognised that the "reduced microbial exposure" concept applies to a much broader range of chronic inflammatory diseases than asthma and hay fever, which includes diseases such as type 1 diabetes and multiple sclerosis, and also some types of depression and cancer. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 10:40 AM Flag
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Although the idea that exposure to certain infections may decrease the risk of allergy is not new, Strachan was one of the first to formally propose it, in an article published in the British Medical Journal in 1989. This article proposed to explain the observation that hay fever and eczema, both allergic diseases, were less common in children from larger families, which were presumably exposed to more infectious agents through their siblings, than in children from families with only one child. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 10:42 AM Flag
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The hypothesis was extensively investigated by immunologists and epidemiologists and has become an important theoretical framework for the study of chronic inflammatory disorders. It explains the increase in allergic diseases that has been seen since industrialization and the higher incidence of allergic diseases in more developed countries. Epidemiological studies continue to confirm the protective effect of large family size and of growing up on a farm. However, exposure to common childhood infections such as chickenpox or measles is not thought to be protective. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 10:43 AM Flag
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For allergic disease, the most important times for exposure are: early in development; later during pregnancy; and the first few days or months of infancy. Exposure needs to be maintained over a significant period. This fits with evidence that delivery by Caesarean section may be associated with increased allergies, whilst breastfeeding can be protective. The extent to which exposures need to be maintained after infancy and whether these conditions could be managed by on-going exposure is as yet unknown. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 10:44 AM Flag
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The hygiene hypothesis is supported by epidemiological data. Studies have shown that various immunological and autoimmune diseases are much less common in the developing world than the industrialized world and that immigrants to the industrialized world from the developing world increasingly develop immunological disorders in relation to the length of time since arrival in the industrialized world. This is true for asthma and other chronic inflammatory disorders. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 10:46 AM Flag
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While no hygiene-related treatments are part of the standard of care, various approaches are under investigation. Helminth therapy is one alternative. Probiotics (drinks or foods) have never been shown to reintroduce microbes to the gut. As yet, therapeutically relevant microbes have not been specifically identified. Lifestyle changes could increase microbial exposure, but whether this on balance improves the balance of risks remains the subject of research. Proposals include natural childbirth, sustained breast feeding and physical interaction between siblings, and encouraging children to spend more time in "uncleaned" outdoor environments. Should these therapies become accepted, public policy implications include providing green spaces in urban areas or even providing access to agricultural environments for children. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 10:49 AM Flag
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http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/probiotics-lead-cure-peanut-allergy-study-article-1.3432808 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 10:51 AM Flag
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It is oversimplification, I believe it's not related to our lack of exposure to airborne or surface germs, but more related to change in our food biology. There plenty of developed world women giving natural birth, BFing for years and not being paranoid about germs and yet they have kids with allergies and inflammatory diseases. Our food is just not what it used to be. Lots of genetically engineered products, use of chemicals and depleted soil and general food manufacturing is probably the more important culprit as it's pervasive. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 05:05 PM Flag
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You guys, take it to MIT. A comments section is for insults and mudslinging, not for rational discussion. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 10:27 PM Flag
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You can tell this to large Hasidic families who constitute majority of our ENT/allergy office patients. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 04:58 PM Flag
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If it's so gross why the heck do you even set your kid in the cart :-) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 05:39 PM Flag
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The propriety of eating in a cart aside, you could just use sunflower seed butter. Just make her get used to it. It tastes good. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 12:40 AM Flag
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Or Eat. At. Home. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 01:56 AM Flag
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Np: you can tell yourself sunbutter tastes good, but it does not and it becomes so dark and gross looking on a sandwich after a little time has passed. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 02:17 AM Flag
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My kids will only eat sunbutter because they have a friend with a peanut allergy. I have never noticed the turning dark thing. Maybe you had a bad experience. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 02:51 AM Flag
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PP: my son also only eats it because his best friend has a nut allergy and I notice it with the sandwich remains he brings home - happens with every sandwich, so wasn’t a bad jar of it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 02:00 PM Flag
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Maybe you got a bad batch?? We've been using somebody for 2 years now and we've never had that happen. I frequently put portion some butter into the individual cups in the cabinet and keep them there for a week or two [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 05:40 PM Flag
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I understand the sentiment but you can't just make somebody getting used to something :-) nobody will ever make me get used to mushrooms or shrimp :-) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 05:40 PM Flag
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Reading this made me hungry for PB and now licking up my 4th spoonful. Yum. Despite all the allergy hysterics out there, supermarket shelves still host many brands of PB and seem to enjoy strong sales. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 02:41 AM Flag
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Do you think that parents of children with peanut allergies are a part of some conspiracy to randomly outlaw peanut butter? What a bizarre post. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 03:00 AM Flag
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+1. Hysterics?? I can’t believe you can be that mean. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 04:30 AM Flag
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In the US, in places where there are other children, I won't give peanuts to my children. There is s high risk of a child being deadly allergic to them. They can wait to be the car or at home to eat snack anyway... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 04:22 AM Flag
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+1000 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 10:57 AM Flag
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this. No one knows why the peanut allergy problem has exploded, but IT HAS. And if you choose to ignore it, you are self-centered and lack empathy [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 02:18 PM Flag
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We're not ignoring it. We're eating the peanuts so that you don't have to. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 10:04 PM Flag
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Sticks and stones ... Have a rational argument ? MAKE IT ! Calling names makes you MEAN (and weak) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.14.18, 12:33 AM Flag
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If another kid gets into that shopping cart and dies from an anaphylactic reaction, it’s your fault. Also sit your kid at a table to eat. Walking around eating constantly is disgusting and it is why kids are getting fatter. Hope that helps. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 07:18 AM Flag
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Ita [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 12:23 PM Flag
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I say we hang her, maybe filet her alive. She is worse than Hitler. You ladys on here are insane. Glad i'm a dad and would not take any shit from you cun ts. Get a life and stop worrying about other people and their children. Your kid has a peanut allergy? Whooptie doo, weak child. Most likely will get bullied in school, get so mad that his parents are complete pussys, shoot up the school and blame guns. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 09:22 AM Flag
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Good Lord you women must be the stay at home type whose husbands are either fat or cheating on you. I would be a miserable ahole too if I had your life lol [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 08:11 PM Flag
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What is this obsession with eating at tables? More food fits on tables. Less food fits on one plate. There is no logic here; only knee-jerk reactions. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 10:07 PM Flag
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No, no it doesn't. But, hey, thanks for sharing. Have a nice day, you hear ? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.14.18, 12:34 AM Flag
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It wouldn't be her fault - it would be the fault of the parent for putting their child in that position in the first place. And for not carrying an EpiPen knowing their child has a deathly allergy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.20.18, 03:53 PM Flag
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We eat peanut butter at the playground all the time. Not going to stop. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 12:30 PM Flag
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You are so awesome and it totally means you and your kids are superior that you don't have allergies!!!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 04:19 PM Flag
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Just an FYI every other parent at the playground thinks you’re an ass and your kids are probably a nightmare. No one wants to be around you. Deliberately doing something that could hurt other children is the very definition of NOKD. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 07:26 PM Flag
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DS is 18 months — he doesn’t know how to be obnoxious yet. as for NOKD - I’m okay with not being your kind. In fact, I’m almost certain that I’m not, and I’m OK with that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 08:49 PM Flag
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You let your 18 month old run around a park eating? Stellar parenting. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 10:54 PM Flag
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I sit him down in the stroller to eat. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.18, 05:16 PM Flag
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Well you have to be ok with it when you don’t have a choice. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.11.18, 01:01 AM Flag
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pretty sure only wasps are okd. I’m a minority, and thus, I never will be “okd” [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.18, 05:17 PM Flag
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Oh nooo! the other parents don't like her, what will she ever do?! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 08:09 PM Flag
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Same! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 08:10 PM Flag
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I will be honest -- I am not thinking about peanut kids; it is not on my radar. I have enough to worry about. However, I find the notion of eating any sandwich in a shopping cart disgusting. Gross for the eater, inconsiderate seeing as the cart is a shared item. I don't know how some people are so self centered and loosely wound. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 12:46 PM Flag
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you have "enough to worry about"? wow. Its nothing to worry about, its just something you dont do: feed kids peanuts in public. Not hard to avoid doing this. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 02:30 PM Flag
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I wouldn't think of it. Not on my radar as a problem [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 05:33 PM Flag
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BUT this post has made me think and I will be more conscientious now. So thank you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 05:35 PM Flag
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The woman should not have lectured you, but I agree it's not considerate to consume PB in public, or to eat anything messy in a shopping cart (or around anything not in a restaurant where other people will touch). I see people spitting on the street all the time, I won't lecture them, but I still think it's disgusting and inconsiderate and would never do it myself. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 12:56 PM Flag
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this 100% [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 02:17 PM Flag
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No, It's inconsiderate to not clean up after yourself, which she did. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 08:07 PM Flag
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YOU ! GET A MEDAL for reading comprehension - something that others can't quite seem to master [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.14.18, 12:37 AM Flag
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we don't have this in the netherlands and we eat more peanuts and peanut butter than almost all other countries. I think the American way of babying children for their entire lives causes this [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 01:13 PM Flag
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Everyone knows Europeans do everything better than us stupid Americans. Thank you for condescending to post for us. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 04:28 PM Flag
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They are are also less thin-skinned [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.11.18, 03:21 AM Flag
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You got me! Can't help it! Stupid weak American here ! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.11.18, 03:44 AM Flag
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It's pretty obvious lol [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 08:07 PM Flag
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Vitamin D deficiency, which is more prevalent in urban populations in developed countries, has been associated with the severity of allergic diseases and proposed to be a major factor. People in the Netherlands have a more active and more outdoor lifestyle than most people in urban areas in the US, and also much shorter buildings blocking less light than NYC, leading to fewer food allergies. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 05:56 PM Flag
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Related, I'm flying with my toddler for the first time in a couple weeks. I was wondering if it'd be a dick move to bring Bamba on the plane. It's his favorite so would be a helpful meltdown aversion tool. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 01:27 PM Flag
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No, bring it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 01:53 PM Flag
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A better tool would be an iPad. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 01:55 PM Flag
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We're bringing it but he's not super interested in screen time (despite by best efforts) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 02:20 PM Flag
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*my [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 02:26 PM Flag
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Not when you're hungry. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 08:06 PM Flag
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Big dick move [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 01:59 PM Flag
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Whatever. I eat nuts on flights all the time. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 02:14 PM Flag
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Don't they sometimes give peanuts as the on-flight snack anyway? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 02:21 PM Flag
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They started giving out almonds instead of peanuts some time ago on Delta, but they do give out packs of almonds on every flight. Only once they said they would not serve almonds on the flight because there was a passenger with severe allergies. So, yes, airlines are allowed to serve them and do unless someone with severe allergy is travelling and alerts them. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 04:53 PM Flag
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Adults eating nuts is slightly different than a toddler eating peanut cheetos-like puffs that get everywhere! And these days, many airlines have stopped serving peanuts, and some will not serve peanuts in a buffer area if there is someone who is allergic on the plane. Worst case scenario - some kid has a severe reaction on the plane and they have to emergency land in Ohio for medical treatment - are your peanuts really worth that? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 03:02 PM Flag
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Just stay home if you’re so concerned about getting sick! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 08:50 PM Flag
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Wow, thanks for the great advice! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 08:56 PM Flag
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Anytime! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.18, 05:18 PM Flag
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Then take the necessary precaution to safeguard your kids. YOU wanted to be a parent. YOU have the kid with an allergy. Be responsible, take precautions, and have a plan. Its called adulting. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 08:04 PM Flag
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You’re the worst kind of person. Just understand that raising a child with an I don’t care about others attitude means they will be obnoxious insufferable kids just like their mom. A grown up would tell their kids we can’t eat that right now because it may cause another child to get sick. Period. Why do we need to explain this to you? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 07:29 PM Flag
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Mean. She asked if she should. She asked. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 08:41 PM Flag
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No, you’re the worst kind of person. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 08:54 PM Flag
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Seriously the entire MP thread has been about how dangerous it can be to unknowingly expose allergic kids to peanuts/tree nuts. A few replies in and she’s like whatever I eat nuts on planes all the time. That makes her a terrible person! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 11:13 PM Flag
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pp asking about Bamba. That wasn't me saying "whatever", and my kid is 16 months old and has 8 words so it's not a matter of me not wanting to tell him he can't have it. If it's a dick move I won't bring it at all, that's why I asked. Just trying to have distraction tools at my disposal and not sure of plane etiquette having no experience with allergies. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.11.18, 01:28 AM Flag
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No, a smart person. She realizes that it is a colossal waste of time to answer each "high and mighty know it all". Probably has a life, unlike these others ... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.14.18, 12:41 AM Flag
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People like you are why I will now EXCLUSIVELY eat PB&Js in public. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 08:55 PM Flag
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I’m joining you! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.18, 05:19 PM Flag
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Let's have a PB&J sit-down in the shopping cart corral ! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.14.18, 12:42 AM Flag
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Maybe her kids will grow up and realize that they don't have to bow to insufferable know-it-alls whose only joy in life is to lecture others and look down on them ? Just throwing it out there ... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.14.18, 12:40 AM Flag
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bring it [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 05:01 AM Flag
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yes. They dont ban peanut butter at my child's preschool, but one kid in the class has a serious allergy. For that reason we chose NEVER to send out child with peanut butter. Some parents still did! Unreal. Kids wipe theirhands on their pants, the table, everything they touch. Its not easy to see the residue. I cant believe parents care so little about other peoples children. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 02:17 PM Flag
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Np: you should have equal judgement for the preschool not making the classroom a peanut-free zone. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 02:23 PM Flag
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i absolutely do. They should have at least made the particular class peanut free. The subject came up at our class' orientation day, and the parent of the child with the allergy mentioned that in another class, the parents collectively agreed not to send their kids in with peanut products because of an alergy. One parent mentioned that their kids like peanut butter every day, and the subject dragged on. They had to seat the allergic child seperately at a table with kids without peanut products every day. The teachers also had to check everyones lunch daily, and we had to mark the lunches "no peanuts, etc". What a shitshow. I felt awful for the parents because the allergy was serious. This was a PRIVATE pre-k too [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 03:30 PM Flag
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PP: my son is in middle school now and the school system isn’t nut-free, as a whole, but I think almost every class he’s been in, since K, has been nut-free because a child in the class was allergic. The cafeterias, however, are a free for all and I don’t think they have nut-free tables. When my son became close friends with a boy with a nut allergy, he stopped eating them, even at home, so his friend wouldn’t have to worry about it (my son’s idea and we support it). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 03:52 PM Flag
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In public schools classrooms are nut free in general, cafeterias are not, kid are allowed to eat nut based goods in cafeteria. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 04:52 PM Flag
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I am offended by strangers who make comments to parents about their kids....but I think this woman was awesome. You are endangering other kids, and its WRONG. I'm glad someone had the nerve to bring your attention to it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 02:28 PM Flag
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She is endangering a very very tiny percentage of population, whose parents are also equipped to handle this and would probably take precautions you would not even dream of. It's a nice gesture but not everyone is going to do this because people are not constantly going to be aware of some small percentage of population that may be hurt by something they are doing if they never even met someone who could be hurt like this. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 04:49 PM Flag
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its not a tiny percentage. and the child is eating peanut butter in a shopping cart, which is never cleaned. Dont you know anyone whose child has a nut allergy? I know so many. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 08:40 PM Flag
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You are right in one respect. It is not a tiny percentage. However, that not tiny percentage knows how to protect their own child. There is more education for us PA parents on how to navigate the world than there was back when I had a small child dealing with this. I personally think the original poster did nothing wrong. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 05:38 PM Flag
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less than 1% is a tiny percentage. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.18, 04:39 AM Flag
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to that 1% it can cause death. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.18, 03:25 PM Flag
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that's why its completely their responsibility--because they have the most to lose. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.18, 05:04 PM Flag
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And those people are responsible for keeping themselves and their children safe. Just like parents of kids with strawberry allergies, or egg allergies. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.20.18, 04:08 PM Flag
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I would've slapped her and kept it moving like that woman who had the nerve to lecture a complete stranger should have done. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 08:01 PM Flag
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Agree. May I suggest - slap her with a PB&J sandwich - maybe the point will "stick" with her longer. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.14.18, 12:45 AM Flag
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If that woman tried to lecture me and my kid, I'd tell her to mind her own goddamn business. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 08:56 PM Flag
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For the love of GOD, It was a PB & J, Not an assault weapon with a 30 round clip fully loaded with full metal jacket! It was a fucking sandwich. The OP has no responsibility to any other child than her own! If somebody is so worried about allergies, then they need to put their kids in a backpack or a bubble. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 09:18 PM Flag
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Sooo many things to be offended by, so little time. All offenders take a number, she'll get to you soon enough. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.14.18, 12:44 AM Flag
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At least do almond butter - not as prevalent of an allergy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 03:06 PM Flag
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Of course you're not *obligated* to keep pb off public surfaces touched frequently by children. But it would be a kind thing to do. IF your daughter is 4, why couldn't she walk next to you while eating? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 04:17 PM Flag
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Why should she have to? She cleaned the cart before and after. Parents of kids with allergies should do the same and not expect everyone else to do it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 08:00 PM Flag
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They sell roasted nuts all over NYC on every touristy corner [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 04:34 PM Flag
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Yum! I've always wanted to visit NYC. I'll keep that in mind when I go there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.22.18, 05:17 PM Flag
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Obviously it's not some sort of prohibited substance not allowed in public, you are making it an issue where there is none, just because you were confronted by someone. Nobody expects you to stop eating nut based foods in public or carry them, because people with deadly on-contact allergies are very few and usually are equipped to handle emergencies. I know only a couple of kids with nut allergies and they are not contact allergies, only by ingestion, their parents carry epi-pens everywhere, I can only imagine the parents of kids with contact allergies of a deadly kind would take even more precautions. Nuts are served everywhere, sold on street carts, given on airplanes. Once in a while you would have a person flying with severe contact allergies and the flight attendants are warned to not serve nuts of these flights. If a very large percentage of population somehow develops deadly contact allergies, guess what? It will become prohibited. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 04:43 PM Flag
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Again back to the concept of common courtesy and being a decent human being. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 06:24 PM Flag
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Common courtesy died in 1982. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 10:16 PM Flag
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the energy you just expended to justify the easily avoidable action of eating peanut butter while riding in a shopping cart. GROW UP! Other people exist in the world, you a-hole. Unbelievable. Dont ever have kids, please [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 08:43 PM Flag
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Go take your meds [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.11.18, 01:13 AM Flag
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There is no meds for this kind of affliction. Sad, but modern medicine has not yet reached the stage where we can help these poor unfortunate people and they must suffer with all that hear them. But, maybe one day, we can all look forward to a brighter future where these people can live without drool and spittle coming out of their mouths. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.14.18, 12:49 AM Flag
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(i thought it worth repeating - i need to keep up my word count) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.14.18, 12:49 AM Flag
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There is no meds for this kind of affliction. Sad, but modern medicine has not yet reached the stage where we can help these poor unfortunate people and they must suffer with all that hear them. But, maybe one day, we can all look forward to a brighter future where these people can live without drool and spittle coming out of their mouths. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.14.18, 12:49 AM Flag
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There is no meds for this kind of affliction. Sad, but modern medicine has not yet reached the stage where we can help these poor unfortunate people and they must suffer with all that hear them. But, maybe one day, we can all look forward to a brighter future where these people can live without drool and spittle coming out of their mouths. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.14.18, 12:49 AM Flag
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you do know everyone carries peanuts around. how about you don't have any kids and spare the world from dealing with another annoying bitch like you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.18.18, 08:41 PM Flag
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What??? lol not everyone has peanut allergies. That women is insane. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.10.18, 10:26 PM Flag
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I don't think you did anything wrong (outside of seeking comment via social media from a public that enjoys brutalizing people in an anonymous forum.) My son has life threatening tree nut allergies. I do not expect the rest of the world to change to accommodate him. Just because he can't eat tree nuts, doesn't mean people who can should only enjoy them in the privacy of their home vehicle, etc. As a parent, I have taught my son to be able to identify the nuts he is allergic to, to read food labels and to ask questions about food preparation/ingredients before eating items in restaurants, at school or at homes other than mine. We both carry Epi Pens and we wipe down public items (shopping cart handles, etc.) before he touches them to avoid a potential allergic reaction. If you want to feed your child a PB&J in a shopping cart, then go ahead, and the woman who came up to scold you should mind her own business. Word of advice....next time trust your parenting instincts versus looking for validation through social media. As you can see from the comments to your post...in general, the public is brutal and unkind when expressing their opinion and expects you to change to accommodate their opinion. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.11.18, 09:19 PM Flag
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Hello, I ran across this article on Apple news and decided to visit the post. These comments are unbelievable. My daughter, who is now 13, is allergic to pork, beef, eggs, soy, and PEANUTS. She has an Epi Pen because she has Level IV allergies. We have know about her allergies since she was 2yrs old. I have no problem with your child eating peanut butter in the store. I am fully aware of my daughters needs and triggers and I always prepare and use precautions for her in public, school, parties, play dates etc. I’ve never expected others to modify their lives and desires on our behalf. YES, all mums feed kids on the go. It’s unavoidable. All of these people are saying you are a terrible mum but I think it’s hogwash. I see babies and children bare feet in public and walking and sitting on dirty floors. I see them crawling on floors in public and lying with their faces on the floor almost daily. Don’t even let me get started on the filthy pacifiers that get dropped and picked up before being pushed right back into a kids mouth. Are all these parents terrible parents as well? Really people, are they horrible and unfit? I think not. No one is perfect and I don’t know a single mum that hasn’t done something that another mum would cringe at. My advice: don’t post questions to blogs looking for support or validation. Raise your children in line with your values and shake off the foolishness and hateful comments posted on this thread. Sincerely, Imperfect mum and proud of it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.11.18, 11:33 PM Flag
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My mom about had a heart attack the first time she saw my sister-in-law take a pacifier from the ground, stick it in her own mouth, and then pop it back in my niece's! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.20.18, 04:13 PM Flag
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All these people attacking OP are RIDICULOUS. OP did NOTHING WRONG, and I'd feed my son a PB&J in a shopping cart without hesitation. In fact, I might just prepare a PB&J for our next trip to the store... The parent/guardian of any child with a severe allergy should be prepared for public spaces, i.e., such parent/guardian should have an Epi-pen or similar precaution ready, and the overwhelming majority of such parents/guardians are, in fact, prepared. The only potentially irresponsible thing (or "D move" as one person put it) is for the parent/guardian of the child with a severe allergy to not be prepared for an encounter with the allergen. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 12:10 AM Flag
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i wish people were as passionate about getting vaccines for themselves, to protect others. if anyone here criticizes you for putting others in danger, but didn't get the flu vaccine, or any other recommended vaccine for that matter, they are a hypocrite. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 04:59 AM Flag
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Just FYI, not everyone can get all vaccines. People with egg allergies, for instance, can have allergic reactions to some vaccinations (like the flu vaccine). Overall I agree with your comment, though. How many of these people are endangering others by refusing the MMR or whooping cough vaccines? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.20.18, 04:20 PM Flag
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Don't listen to all the hate. A lot of people have a lot of different types of allergies. My wife is allergic to dogs. So will all the dog owners stop bringing the dogs to public places. It just means that we are just more careful when we are out. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 05:52 AM Flag
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It is extremely, unbelievably rare that ANYONE would have a true allergic reaction to smelling or touching peanut butter. That kind of reaction is, in the vast majority of cases, purely psychogenic. It's paranoia. Hysteria. Anyway, it's the responsibility of the person with the allergy (or their parent(s)) to be prepared if they are exposed. Not the public's responsibility to cater to every possibility. Keep on eating peanuts in public! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 10:38 AM Flag
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Since when do kids not eat anywhere they are. A church pew, a grocery store, wherever and whenever. They eat baby snacks and cheerios at any given time. Don't all parents make sure to have snacks available at all times to appease their children while out and about? Crazy to vilify her for letting her child eat! If someone was complaining about a woman breastfeeding in the middle of the store all of you hypocrites would be all over that person too - you just thrive on being hateful and nasty. If a parent has a child with allergies to anything it's that parents responsibility to ensure their own child's safety - you can't expect the general public to cater to your child's needs. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 02:19 PM Flag
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On the subject of allergies, allowing dogs and cats in every public place is also asking for lawsuits by the many people allergic to animal dander. Allowing pets everywhere has to stop. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 03:38 PM Flag
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As a parent of a child with a peanut allergy: It is OUR job to protect her, not or job to blame THEM for not protecting her. We do so by: 1. Working with other parents, family members, and care workers when she will be in CLOSE proximity to people without the allergy who may not know the risk. 2. Preparing the space she is in appropriately by cleaning it as needed to remove any potential residue. Peanut residue is NOT super glue. It is easily removed from tables, chairs, and yes SHOPPING CARTS with a simple wipe down of the cart. 3. Paying attention to her actions and NOT letting her handle, pick up or otherwise touch products that do or may have peanuts in them. The store will not stop selling peanut butter or peanuts, or peanut based snacks and candy. We just don't put them in our cart. 4. Being CONSCIOUSLY aware of those around us that we are in close proximity to that have other allergies, lite shellfish (much more dangerous), kiwi (life threatening), sunflower seeds, and even dairy, and respecting the safety of those people when we are with them. 5. Being CONSCIOUS of when we are going to be in close proximity to other people that we DONT know (airplane, stadium, gym, restaurant) that there may be other allergies around and make every effort not to share food with other kids (which they love to do). I dont consider being in a cart at Target to qualify as CLOSE proximity by any measure... have you seen the size of the average Target?! I do NOT blame the woman, who was NOT given the opportunity to illustrate her entire process. Was she going to clean the cart? Was the little girl messy? Was the PB&J in a bag? My only comment would have been "I know how hard it is when kids are hungry, can you make sure to wipe down the cart after?" We carried food with us for years, because when a child gets hungry... YOU FEED THEM. It doesnt matter where it is, or why, because they dont understand "Meal Time" and schedules until they get older. She did what she had to to take care of her child... and I would do the same. And yes... we have had Epi-Pen incidents with our child. VERY SCARY, but not entirely the fault of the person that gave her the food. We likely did not communicate clearly the risk to her, because NO ONE willfully puts other people at risk... Except that toe head on Pennsylvania Avenue. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 04:00 PM Flag
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See I enjoyed reading your post. Thank you for understanding and having common sense. People like to judge negatively. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.18.18, 08:05 PM Flag
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LOL I really and truly hope that not one of you attacking the OP is an anti-vaccer. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 04:22 PM Flag
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Haha! That was my reply, too! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.18.18, 02:52 PM Flag
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To hell with everyone else. You want your child to eat pb&j sandwiches. Go for it!!! My 8 year old and just turned 3 year old love peanut butter and honey sandwiches. If it made your child happy then that’s what counts. The lady had no business coming up to you. She’s 100% in the wrong. Sorry if other kids have allergies but I take peanut butter and honey sandwiches out with us. My kids don’t like turkey and cheese sandwiches. They really just like peanut butter and honey. Never has caused a problem. Keep going for it. I even send my son to school with pb&honey sandwiches. It’s what my very picky eater eats so that’s what I send. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 05:15 PM Flag
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My first instinct with this post is one of horror that my daughter could have come across this cart and had a reaction. My rational mind reminds me that I raised my 19 year old under the thought that this would be her responsibility. My daughter learned to read labels, learned to ask for herself (and did at the age of 4 when she went to a restaurant with her Uncle), learned to protect herself. We didn't ask for or receive a peanut free school, I provided wipes for kids to clean up when they came in from recess/lunch to help with any close contact. I never wanted others to not eat peanut butter. The world will not be as vigilant as she is. It is up to her as an adult to watch out for herself. She has now gone to a foreign country twice, where the diet is high in peanuts and SURVIVED. I believe that if I had been a Mom that put my kid in a bubble, she would have had to deal with a lot more than being in a third world country. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 05:19 PM Flag
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Good Lord the fact this is even an issue makes me weep for the next generations. What is even worse than snowflakes? Because that is what all these mom shamers are raising. You do realize Target sells peanuts? Are parents not allowed to feed hungry babies or toddlers in public now? Yes obviously you should clean up any mess you make which she clearly stated she had but if your child is so allergic to something they can’t be in the same building where someone else might be eating said item then you need to just keep that child home. If you are worried about your child licking shopping carts then I would suggest you don’t put them in a shopping cart because they will pick up far worse than residual peanut butter. What the hell happened to self responsibility? I have a kid with food allergies and guess what? I don’t freaking feed her those foods! I don’t insist that my other kids or the public in general can’t eat those foods! If you are so irresponsible as a parent you have to bash and shame perfect strangers for allowing their child to eat something that your child can’t have then you really had no business having children. This is insane. Pay attention to your own damn kid and you need to return your parenting participation trophy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 05:25 PM Flag
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The hypocrisy on here is disgusting. You are so considerate of others' children that you demand no peanuts be consumed in public. Yet, you show zero consideration to OP and her being wrongfully harangued in public by some stranger, ripper her apart; zero consideration of her circumstances. And over what? I know of no case whatsoever where a child had a reaction by coming into contact with a cart, a door handle or handrail outside of a food-related setting, like a box store. This is a fantasy to excuse your own despicable hubris. You accuse OP of having no consideration -- you hypocrites. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 05:28 PM Flag
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I like you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.18, 04:26 AM Flag
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Most people are NOT allergic to PB so, you go girl. We all can't worry about children that aren't ours. It's their responsibility to sanitize the cart before putting their children in it if they have a reason to do so. Some children have compromised immune systems and I'm sure they have put their snotty children in a cart more than one time because we all need to shop from time to time, rain or shine, sick or not. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 05:39 PM Flag
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All the people b*tching @ her would be the same ones complaining if her child were running around and misbehaving (which many children do when they are hungry). If your child is that allergic to peanuts and you are that conscience of a parent then I assume you would wipe the seat area of the cart down with your disinfectant before putting your child in it. Why? Because guess what Target Sells and people put in the carts everyday?!? NUTS! SHOCKING, I know. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 06:09 PM Flag
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Hip hip hurray!, you fed your kid lunch and she ate it!! That's the real story here. Congratulations on that. Forget all the rest of this crap. You cannot live your life "just in case". [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 06:18 PM Flag
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Saw this get picked up by national news. You did absolutely nothing wrong. You are a wonderful mother with a wonderful child that likes food. You do you. The idea that it's unacceptable to eat something in a store that sells that item is mind boggling. Don't let the haters get you down. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 06:37 PM Flag
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People are ignorant %90 of the time #1 exposing your child to everyday occurrences such as a dirty shopping cart only helps your child's immune system unless that child is more susceptible to immune system issues so all of you people crying about the dirty shopping cart need to wake up #2 Yes people should try to use a bit more respect towards other members of the human race when it comes to something as severe as peanut allergies, common sense goes a long way in this issue. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 06:48 PM Flag
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Common sense/courtesy is avoiding exposing others to allergens when you KNOW they are allergic. It doesn't mean avoiding all allergens in public because someone could have a deadly reaction. I bet you put strawberries and eggs in your shopping cart without a second thought, but people can have deadly reactions to those as well! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.20.18, 04:32 PM Flag
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I think a lot of the people here are filthy and disgusting with their mouths and their poor children are in bad hands to begin with. Peanut butter is the least of their problems. How did we all survive, I am 62 and have 6 kids and 14 grandkids with one grandchild with a nut allergy and I keep wipes with me and clean them up as we go, and an epipen. Is that so hard. Kids get dirty and it is the parents and/or grand-parents job to clean them up. Quit criticizing others and take responsibility for yourselves and by the way, mind your own damn business. And if your so damned worried about the shopping carts, clean them first BEFORE you put your own child in it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 06:50 PM Flag
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I see nothing wrong with giving a child a snack, the outraged moms have to understand that the world dosent revolve around you children. Allergies or not. get a grip! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 06:56 PM Flag
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You and I must not have had the same upbringing. Where I come from, someone who does that is looking to get slapped. No, it is not unacceptable. People are responsible for their own kids. If your kid has an allergy, then do what is necessary to take care of them. Expecting the world to cater to you and your needs is selfish. If people choose to adhere to your needs, thats kindness on them. But it shouldnt be expected. What should be expected is for parents to have a plan and be prepared for when their kids need medical assistance. Is it hard? absolutely. But so is life. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 07:57 PM Flag
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Wow all of you crzy bullies bashing this lady? Don't loose sleep over the sandwich. In fact make another one and do it again. Because..The mother with the peanut allergy child should be smart enough to wipe the cart off befroe she puts her kid in the cart. it's not your responsibility to know about my allergies or anyone elses. This is a bunch of bullshit bully material. If that lady would have said that to me in the store I would have said yeah and cat allergies and angry bitter people of which you are one! I'm not responsible for your problems. Kids can eat in the cart if they want to. We used to eat from our hands and look humankind is still ok. Unsainitary? She has a bigger problem for feeding her kid in a target cart? lol I'm not wiping my cart when i'm done with it. You should wipe it when you get it like I do and mind your own bussiness. Don't ever second guess yourself or ask the public what they think. They are all crazy and think everyone should clean up before they get there for the. I wish they would for me but none of thses people here do. or have to..it's your job to wipe your cart beofre you put your kid it in stupid idiots being mean to this lady. You so called adults all need to be corrected for you rude behavior in this forum. shame on you all! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 08:07 PM Flag
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amen [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 09:08 PM Flag
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The lady who lectured you need to mind her own business. As a mother of a child, you and your child have rights to...why should you abdicate your rights when there is no rule, your child is not allergic to peanuts, and in fact, no one in the store with an allergy "advertises". I'm allergic to cigarette smoke, and get immediately stuffy whenever someone is around who smells like cigarette smoke. Does that mean anyone who smokes needs to take a shower and refrain from their habit before shopping at Target (or any store) NO!! These people are so out of line for putting their noses in your business. IF Target make a rule about eating snacks in the store, and bans peanut butter (which Target sells, by the way) then they can butt in. Really, what is this world coming to?? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 09:07 PM Flag
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I am fully ok with you feeding your kids a PB&J while in a shopping cart. All the negative comments are what is wrong with America today. The responsibility is not on the OP to be careful for everybody else's kid, it is for her kid. Too many SJW wanting to put down anybody they can. You know what SJW, how about wipe the cart down with a lysol wipe before putting your child in the cart or maybe quit wearing the nasty choking perfume that is gagging us all while you are on your soapbox about how your child cant have peanuts. The parents who are so negative are the same ones who coddle their bully and turn them into 40 year olds that still get their feelings hurt when they dont get what they want and live in the basement of their parents suburban house. It was a sandwich, get over it! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 09:11 PM Flag
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YES YES, exactly. These poor kids have allergies because of their ignorant, dipshit SJW parents who try to insulate them from all of life's problems and instead end up creating shitty, snowflake kids who are allergic to reality itself. These SJW parents can rot in hell!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.18, 12:35 AM Flag
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For the mother who was letting her child enjoy a childhood staple of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich while she shopped-I commend you. Majority of parents these days would just walk over to the concession stand purchasing the junk food offered (popcorn, slush drinks, hot dog, etc). Or they would grab one of those snack size containers of cookies or crackers. You made the decision to give your child something both healthy and filling knowing they would enjoy it. Our role as parents is to attend to the needs of OUR children. It isn't our role as a parent to police other parents children or to keep them safe from harm. It isn't our role to ensure that a random persons child doesn't come into contact with an item they may be allergic to. If we were to do that, then that would require we request the medical background of any child we or our children may come in contact with in our every day life from the random parent in a store to the park and so forth. There is a reason those who suffer from a severe peanut allergy are REQUIRED to carry an EpiPen-it is in case of emergency on the off chance they come into contact with peanuts (or its by products). For those of you attacking the OP, you are part of what is wrong with society these days. Bashing as well as judging a mother because her choice of parenting doesn't conform to yours. It wouldn't matter if she had let her child eat a GoGurt or a box of raisins-you would still attack her. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 11:18 PM Flag
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No it's not unacceptable, but that doesn't stop all the nitwits from responding with "holier than thou" condemnations. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 11:25 PM Flag
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I'm going to walk into Target, Costco, and Walmart from now on with peanut butter over my hands. #PeanutEatersMatter [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.18, 11:32 PM Flag
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1.Kids snack EVERYWHERE. 2.Most stores offer free cart wipes for those concerned.OR they could bring their own. 3.Anyone ever watch the news stories when they black light gyms or hotels? It's a super germ and allergy loaded world. 4. How does she know that's not the most special life saving peanut butter sandwhich in the world that has life saving stuff in it to save your child from a horrible death? I'm just sayin. Nosey Parkers. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.18, 12:14 AM Flag
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I say "Good job" to OP feeding her kid a PB&J in the cart. You peanut-allergy freaks are exactly what's wrong with the world these days. You shitty parents put your kids into a bubble and then expect everyone else to bow down to your allergic snowflake brat kids that YOU caused. It is YOUR FAULT your brat kids have allergies. Please keep them home in their bubble and away from NORMAL kids!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.18, 12:34 AM Flag
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Wow. Can't people feed their children without being ridiculed for it? As long as it is not hurting them or anyone else, why does it matter? There is too much shaming going on today, over the most stupid things. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.18, 01:08 AM Flag
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HEY EVERYONE...IF YOU CANNOT SAY ANYTHING POSITIVE TO ANOTHER PERSON...THEN KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT! YOU DO NOT KNOW EVERY HUMANS MEDICAL INFORMATION ON WHAT THEY WERE DIAGNOSED WITH OR ALLERGIC TOO.. YOU DO NOT HAVE A RIGHT TO SAY ANYTHING ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE NOT A PARENT TRYING TO GIVE ADVISE..UNLESS YOU'RE A CHILD CARE PROVIDER AND AROUND CHILDREN 24/7. BUT TO THE REST OF YOU..SORRY THATS MY #1RULE! IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH SOMEONE, LET THEM KNOW IN A RESPECTFUL WAY, BUT ALSO CONSIDER THE OTHER SIDE REASON ON HOW THE OTHER INDIVIDUAL FEELS AND TRY..I SAID TRY TO UNDERSTAND WHY THEY FEEL OR ACTED THAT WAY. IF YOU CONTINUE TO LIVE YOUR DAYS BY JUST ASSUMING YOU KNOW EVERYTHING,THEN YOU KEEP DOING WHAT YOU ARE DOING JUST STAY THE HELL AWAY FROM ME! SEE..ITS SIMPLE. TO BE A SMARTASS IN A RESPECTFUL WAY! MY CHILDREN ARE 17MONTHS APART WITH ONE AUTISTIC AND I CREATED DIFFERENT WAYS TO DEAL WITH MY CHILDREN'S BEHAVIOR IN PUBLIC AND UNDERSTOOD HOW MY CHILDREN WILL FEEL OR BEHAVE BEING IN CERTAIN PLACES. ALSO I UNDERSTOOD HOW LONG OF A TIME WE WERE AWAY FROM HOME TO PREVENT CERTAIN DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR. HONESTLY IDC IF IT WAS 5MIN OR 5HRS I ALWAYS HAD BABY WIPES, SANDWICH, PRETZELS,FRUIT, WATER, JUICE BOXES, DIAPERS, FORMULA, BREADING BOOKS, COLORING BOOKS CRAYONS, AND MY FAVORITE EACH CHILD HAD THEIR OWN LEAPDROG DEVICE BUT SHARED GAMES TAKING TURNS EVEN THOUGH I PROVIDED MULTIPLE CHOICES. AND MY BELT IF MY CHILD GOT OUT OF LINE. BUT RARELY USED BECAUSE I HAD MY MOMMY KIT WHICH HELPED ME WITH MY KIDS SO I COULD SPEND MORE TIME FOCUSING ON WHAT I NEEDED TO DO AND FOCUS ON OUR SAFETY. ALOT OF Y'ALL DON'T PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR PURSE WALKING TO YOUR CAR WHILE THIEVES WAIT FOR YOUR GUARDS TO BE DOWN TO ROB YOU OR YOU MIGHT FORGET YOUR KEYS OR CREDIT CARD IN THE STORE ESPECIALLY BECAUSE YOUR CHILD IS WHINING.. BECAUSE YOUR NOT PREPARED LIKE THIS MOMS POST WHO HAD A SANDWICH ALREADY PREPARED FOR HUNGRY SITUATIONS SO SHE COULD CONTINUE DOING WHAT SHE CAME TO TARGET TO DO. BUT THAT INDIVIDUAL WHO DECIDED TO THROW THEIR TWO SENSE IN..DID YOU CONSIDER THE FACT YOU DISRUPTED THIS MOMS TRAIN OF THOUGHT AND WASTING HER TIME FOCUSING ON HER CHILD BECAUSE YOU WHERE ITCHING TO JUST SAY SOMETHING. WELL NEXT TIME KEEP WALKING AND WALK YOUR ASS TO THE PHARMACY AISLE AND GET SOME ANTIHISTAMINE MEDICINE FOR THAT ITCH AND DON'T FORGET TO STOP BY HARDWARE AISLE AND GRAB MASKING TAPE AND TAPE YOUR MOUTH SHUT WHILE YOU STAND IN CHECK OUT...REAL MOMS DONT GOT NO TIME FOR ANYONE'S BULLSHIT! YEP I SAID IT WITH CAPLOCKS ON..SO YALL CAN HEAR READ IT CLEARLY! GOD BLESS, AND YOU HAVE A BLESSED DAY! #iambeauteymafia [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.18, 02:25 AM Flag
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Posting in all caps just about guarantees that no one read your message. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.18, 04:48 AM Flag
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On the left side of your keyboard, there is a button that says CapsLock. Slowly, without panicking, or any sudden, jerky movement, press it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.14.18, 02:00 AM Flag
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lol [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.20.18, 04:35 PM Flag
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Next time, tell the woman to shove it and give your child another sandwich. Parents are responsible for their children and a responsible parent will wipe down a cart if their child is that allergic. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.18, 04:22 AM Flag
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I think that person and most the people criticizing you are out of there mind... If they really think there's more germs on a shopping cart than their average dinner table they are crazy especially after using the curtosy wipes supplied... As far as the penut allergy if anyone was that deathly allergic that the slightest bit your child might drop that would have to make contact with the person then they have more problems to worry about rather than your child eating a pb&j such as the aisle of penut butter, the many Asian resteraunts downstairs with penut dishes, etc. Plus they could use the wipes to wipe off the cart as they should if you managed to miss some pb cleaning it after. You're a great mother for letting your child way when they are hungry rather than stress them out on social norms that really are pretty far from normal especially in SF. The fact you were prepared with food for your child and found a great way to let them sit and eat as you got your day tasks done was great. I think you should ignore these people and that rude person who lectured you and do whatever you think is right for your child. Don't let anyone convince you not to do what you believe your child needs you to do because some people might find it disrespectful as that's their own problem having an inability to pass the torch to the next generation. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.18, 06:41 AM Flag
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****************************************************************************************************************************** Feed YOUR child what YOU want. It will actually HELP your child resist a peanut allergy. These self-righteous KNOW-IT-ALL parents need to look at the studies that show introducing a child early to even small amounts of the item they are allergic to helps build an immunity. You know....HAIR of the DOG THAT BIT YOU ****************************************************************************************************************************** [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.18, 03:44 PM Flag
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I'm sorry. I feed my kid what I want when I want, and where I want. Your kid has peanut allergy? You ensure its clean. You prevent exposure. Not my problem. No one is worried about my child's exposure to the flu or cold, which can kill too! But, you better believe I am going to make sure my kid is safe from germs. I have a nephew with peanut allergies and his mother does not expect someone to speak for her. She does not expect anyone to coddle or care for HER kid. She makes sure her kid is safe by taking measures to ensure HER child's safety. I'm sorry. This woman did nothing wrong. I am not changing my lifestyle, or that of my child's, for a small percentage of the populations peanut allergy. What am I going to do with my sons bee allergy that can kill him? Kill all bees? This world is getting so ridiculous! "I don't want to ensure my child's safety. Please help MY kid by changing your ways." Educate yourself, please. Don't lecture my choices on my children. Poster, you did nothing wrong. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.18, 06:30 PM Flag
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The anti peanut butter crowd just got served up a fat juicy PB&J sub sized sandwich on this forum. You guys want some milk with that? Or are you allergic to that also? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.18, 06:50 PM Flag
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I love this! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.18.18, 02:47 PM Flag
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For the people who are freaking about this and are worried about your "precious little children" Do us a favor. Don't fucking let your kid outside. Ever. FFS you are all fucking idiots for getting outraged NO ONE should have to cater to you or your rugrats. If you don't like that.. it is REALLY simple. Homeschool your kid, put them in a bubble and never ever EVER let them near peanuts. And the 4 year old was being NEAT with the sandwich? I give this mother props! And for the idiots bashing on you.. guess what.. if you lived in the decade that I grew up in you'd be already DEAD (which is a GOOD thing). I grew up without needing helmets while riding bikes, we played outside, we played with firecrackers and guess what.. we SURVIVED. God.. fucking .. idiots. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.18, 07:14 PM Flag
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You guys know that Target sells peanut butter and almost 100 other peanut products. Do you also know that lack of exposure to peanuts is the leading cause of severe peanut allergies? So, you're draconian response to peanuts actually puts more children at risk. Want to get upset at someone? Get upset at the manufacturer of Epi-Pen that charges an astronomical amount for their lifesaving medication for children with peanut allergies. Or we could all just live in fear and blame everyone else for or irrational behavior and live up to the standards of Trump Nation. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.18, 08:35 PM Flag
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EEEExactly! Right on about manufacturer of Epi-pen too!!! :o [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.18, 09:24 PM Flag
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Sadly this is all too common in today's world, fortunately there is Grace to overcome and keep moving forward as 'decent' human beings. Not every individual is responsible for another especially when it comes to issues such as this, from the sounds of it many think we should have government take reigns yet again by designating every place to be a "Peanut Free Zone". Just as an example for thought, should we not eat PB&J at family picnics in the park any longer...? I baby sat for a child who was deathly allergic to peanuts, so yes I am aware of it and also cognizant of issue that is why we carried an EpiPen EVERYWHERE!!! Also, in light of this article, it should make us question "why are there so many issues these days with allergies in our children?!" which have seemingly become an epidemic. We need to support one another in finding the root cause of this from a health perspective rather than attack one another on surface <3 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.18, 09:02 PM Flag
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How horrible for people to put down a mother for feeding her child. Maby its hard to get her child to eat and this is the only way. Germs are apart of life as are allergies. And people with said things should know to take more precation. Its not my job to worry about your child as most people seem to do. If its such a big deal, wipe down the cart afterwards. I work at Target, and you want to know how many children are in there snacking on everything? All of them. People want to attack everyone nowdays and its stupid. I see no wrong done. Don’t let others put you down. You did what any mother does! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.16.18, 02:36 PM Flag
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If they are going to bitch about potentially harming a kid with a nut allergy then I want parents who don't believe in immunizations to keep their kids at home just in case they pick up a preventable disease and may possibly spread it to a baby who isn't old enough for immunizations or an elderly person who's immunization has worn off. Same damn mentality! If YOUR kid is deathly allergic to nuts, then YOU wipe down every surface or keep him at home. Jesus freakin christ. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.18.18, 02:45 PM Flag
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I never respond to this type of CRAP on Blogs, and such; but get over yourselves people. Granted a PB&J is somewhat out of the norm to be eating in a store, BUT IT IS PERFECTLY FINE!!! If your kid has the issue of allergies, that is up to you to police, not Joe public. What if that woman gave her child, which I have done and others, just a small snack bag of peanuts or cashews, or a store bought snack pack with peanuts in them, or the good old Peanut Butter crackers they sell and are in every kids lunch. Stop complaining what others do, to my knowledge is not against any Target store policy, and deal with your own family or child. If you have that type of family or child, you should be wiping down the carts yourselves anyways, tables at restaurants, etc. Please give this woman a break, find something else to criticize, because that is what people like you do! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.18.18, 03:45 PM Flag
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I am going to chime in here with NO NEGATIVITY at all because honestly from a parent of two boys to another. I have been in your shoes before and even though you feed them before leaving home, you have snacks in your purse just in case something happens between shopping and returning to your destination. in-between that time (you do not know) how long you will shop or if the line is too long (your child could get hungry immediately). No mother (and I don't care who you are), with a toddler wants to hear a tantrum in the store! So you did the same thing I would do and DARE somebody to say something. Your baby was hungry you provided her the food. I have sent my child to school with PB&J sandwiches and told the teacher "if any child has allergies to peanut butter, do not let them sit by him." I am not going to neglect my baby from his favorite snack for the care of others around. If you gave her the sandwich and she did not make a mess then who cares. You should not care what people think about you or the situation, people judge too much these days. Yes, people say "oh its gross" "the cart is dirty", but guess what? If you are riding in a friends car and you child eat in their vehicle you need to say its gross, because germs is on the cart as well as your friend car. Needless to say, you are a great mother please do not pay attention to negativity because adults are cruel and are bullies just like some children (even worse)! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.18.18, 07:29 PM Flag
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Oh give me a freakin break. 1.1% of the united state's population has a peanut/tree nut allergy and now people have to accommodate to the very small majority?! HA! You better not ever go to a restaurant and order shrimp, a whopping 4% of the population suffer from shellfish allergies. As a parent of a child who has a peanut allergy, shut up and mind your own business. All these keyboard warriors who are most likely childless need to waste their energy on shit that actually matters, like, oh I don't know, homelessness, world hunger, or the fact that 2 million people die each year from dehydration. Get out. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.18.18, 07:58 PM Flag
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Hey there. All the negativity is stupid. Just continue feeding your child. Might as well continue doing what you are doing. People are allergic to everything. Dairy, seafood, peanuts, GLUTEN. I laughed at gluten. The point is your a mom. Moms are never perfect but they do what they need to do for their kids and everyone else is irrelevant. Next time someone tries to tell you what you are doing wrong becasuse they feel like you are doing something wrong just tell them to mind they own damn business and continue to do you. Literally your not a bitch, your not a crazy person, your not being rude and your not teaching your child to not care about others. People like to judge because they have nothing else to do with themselves and EVERYONE IN THIS WORLD HAS FED THEIR CHILD OUT SIDE THEIR HOMES IN PUBLIC. EVERYONE. Continue being the mother of your child and not care about the negativity. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.18.18, 08:01 PM Flag
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Ummm, last time I checked, it wasn't this blogger's responsibility to care for your kid. It's yours. Do your damn job and stop acting like the world owes you something. No one owes you a damn thing, or your kids. Maybe if you understood that, your kids wouldn't be entitled little monsters like their parents. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.18.18, 08:25 PM Flag
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If only I could do a gif It would be a clip of me hugging you in pure joy Amen. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.18.18, 09:21 PM Flag
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Hello, I just saw an article about the reactions to your posted question and wanted to clarify the seemingly endless waves of stupidity, that there are other allergies besides peanut allergies, and it is not the responsibility of others to ensure you (or your child) are safe. I am (granted not anaphylactic allergic) allergic to most perfumes (sad, but true story), and get rashes and severe headaches / nausea from it. I am not about to go around telling people they are monsters for wearing cologne or perfume because I develop rashes if you were to by any chance brush up against me. Not to mention, if you are anaphylactic allergic to anything, you should have an epi pen on your person at all times (as in the parents should have one for their kids). You really never know when you might by chance come in contact with your allergen, and need to administer you or your child with medication. Basically, bottom line is, where do you draw the line if you all start going bonkers on peanut butter? How about you and/or your kids can no longer eat ice cream in public spaces because there are children with anaphylactic allergies to dairy? No dogs are allowed in public anymore! Forget about walking them. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.18.18, 09:50 PM Flag
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I created an account just so I can respond. To the mother who fed your child PB&J in Target. I support you for feeding your child. I love Pb&J. In our overly rated G society we can't do anything without being critical. We can't protect our children from everything and no matter things will happen. I don't have children but I have many friends who do. I have however worked with children almost all of my life. I've seen children eat off the floor, after each other, and a million other things that would be considered unsafe, unruly and deemed to have learned the poor habit from their parents. Next thing you know you will ask the lady why she didn't kill the bees in her back yard. IF these kids live in bubbles then they will never experience anything. Lest than 1% suffer from Peanut allergy affixation(sp). People eat seafood in public, pizza, and everything else and people still have allergies. I'm not inconsiderate or cold hearted but hell you can't stop everything. If you all are so worried just keep your kids in the house. 1 life can't be lived according to each of the remaining 300 plus million. Sincerely, Trick love the kids. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.18.18, 10:12 PM Flag
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I too, created an account just so I can reply. To the mom that fed the child a PB&J: Good for you! Especially if your child has been brought up to be neat! For those of you that are condemning her: Have you ever given your child a balloon? SHAME ON YOU!! My son has a latex allergy! It is the same sort of thing. We all have allergies to something, and we cannot see all, know all. When my son was young, if invited to a birthday party, he could not go, if there were ordinary balloons. Mylar was fine, but expensive. If there were balloons, he could not go. I never condemned the parents for giving their children balloons, nor asked them to restrict THEIR children. You all should get off her back over a PB&J. If the peanut allergies are that severe, the parents of the allergic child should keep them home. Most stores with delicatessens use peanut oil for frying. The list goes on and on. Leave this poor mother alone! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.19.18, 11:54 AM Flag
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All you mother (used nicely). Need to get over a mom letting her child eat peanut butter and jelly. Were you part of her day, do you know what kind of activities may have been going on. Hoe is eating a sandwich at target any different then eating something at a fair, ball park, concert - short answer its not. Fine something constructive to spend your energy on. This conversation is stupid. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.19.18, 01:34 PM Flag
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I actually just created an account to stand with this mom. After hearing about all the backlash this poor mom who fed her child a pb sandwich is receiving I couldn't stay away and quiet. I would happily stand between this woman and every one of you giving her such a horrible time. Each and every one of you would be better off focusing on your own damn faults instead of trying to create one in this woman. And to the mother I would like to say, there is absolutely nothing I would want you to feel bad about...these people giving you such grief have clearly shown themselves to be individuals unworthy of respect or consideration. You are a caring and thoughtful mother to be spending time with her child and considerate to have thought about your child and pack a snack. While many a parent aren't even in their children's lives, or would dump them on a babysitter to go run errands, you are involved enough to have yours with you. You were not the parent to busy to pack some food, nor the one who told the child to "wait for dinner" or "you can wait" or "you'll be fine"... The fact that our society has become so spoon fed and egocentric that a situation like yours could attract so much anger and hostility is absolutely tragic and heartbreaking. I truly hope you receive an equal amount of support and are able to shake free these parasites who have tried to put you down. I wish you peace of mind and heart. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.19.18, 03:49 PM Flag
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haha me too! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.20.18, 02:27 AM Flag
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No, it is not unacceptable to eat peanut butter in public. You are not responsible for other people's allergies. It is time people start taking personal responsibility. If you or your child has an allergy, you should carry wipes to wipe down a surface and an Epipen. I find it more acceptable for preschools and early elementary programs to ban peanut products or any other potentially harmful food (if there is a child in class with a specific allergy) because teachers can't see everything going on and young children put everything they see in their mouth. But in public, you are responsible for your own child. If this woman would have stopped me, I would have told her to mind her own business and moved along. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.19.18, 05:30 PM Flag
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lol Im going to target with a jar of PB and spoon and let my Son have at it!!!! I dare one of you loser, no life having, nose in everything, parents to utter a disrespectful word to me. You'll leave with your feeling hurt. Look at the way you talk to people, this is how people get knocked out. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.19.18, 05:45 PM Flag
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I second this ;) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.19.18, 07:33 PM Flag
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not unacceptable. this whole thread is crazy. our country is really headed in the wrong direction, obviously. people think they can police when where and what a mother can feed her child? but we can't control GUNS which are used to kill our children at school? get a life people. focus on what's important. if you have a kid with an allergy, wipe down the cart or table or any other public surface. to expect everyone else in the world to stop eating peanuts/nuts publicly is outrageous. here's an idea... why don't you rally against major league baseball to remove peanuts from baseball games! do something constructive with your anger. see how that goes! good luck! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.19.18, 06:05 PM Flag
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Left over blowout/leaking diapers, phlegm/mucus/snot, spilt or leaked formula/milk/juice/Starbucks from bottles and cups, just plain dirty unbathed kids or the bloody leakage from a package of raw meat stores sell are just a few reasons I wipe down a cart before using it. We all know that young kids touch everything as they learn and explore their surroundings to then put those their fingers in their mouths and put anything in thing in their mouths. I, as most adults would clean up after my little guy who is now 9 years of age and who now does this on his own in public places, like a restaurant table after eating a meal. My son has food and seasonal allergies that we deal with daily by taking our own responsibility of along with his recent diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes 11 mths ago. My skinny as a bean pole young son’s pancreas stopped functioning, does not produce insulin. When his blood sugar goes low, he has to eat no matter where he is, WHETHER IT IS CONVENIENT FOR OTHERS or me, so I carry small snacks with me at all times and in the Diabetic World, peanut butter is a top snack for the necessary carbohydrates and protein. Try wiping down the arm rests and cup holders at the movie theaters before sitting; now that is disgusting. COMMON SENSE and COMMON COURTESY go a long way for you, your loved ones, and total strangers. I have other family members with peanut and CORN allergies. No popcorn for my niece. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.19.18, 06:32 PM Flag
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Fucking get over it people. What the fuck is wrong with a parent feeding their child? OMG it's in a fucking shopping cart. BIG DEAL. There are MANY places where you can get food and shop at the same time while using a shopping cart. And allergies? Not like the child that is eating it will throw it at someone. I see a great parent taking care of their child. And BTW if their child had an allergy they of course wouldn't be feeding them the peanut butter. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.19.18, 07:32 PM Flag
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How about wiping the damn cart with Clorox wipes before placing your child in it? Seriously? How about the hundreds of children that piss in the cart or rub their nasty boogers all over the handle or smudge feces inside the cart? That bacteria is residing in the cart and then any child can wipe it with their hands and then put their hands in their mouth and.. BAM! my kid has E-coli or stomach virus! So parents, please, wipe the cart before your little allergic child goes in it, and bring your damn epi-pen in case your child actually has to go in public for once with the rest of society! For goodness sake give this woman a break. At least she is feeding her kid something healthy and not stopping at McDonald's which is causing Americas kids to have obesity! GOOD JOB on actually making your child lunch before you went out in public, I bet half these parents don't even do that! Dollar Mc Nuggets it is kids! YES, feed your child a healthy PB&J and parents with kids who have allergies, get over it and WIPE the damn cart! P.S my kid is allergic to dairy, so please make sure she doesn't wash that down with a cup of milk. hahaha! Give me a break already... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.20.18, 02:18 AM Flag
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What you did was fine Ma'am. These people that are running their mouths are as mean as they are ignorant. Next time, don't take any crap from from an idiot at the store and don't seek the council of idiots online. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.20.18, 04:37 AM Flag
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Hey! I've noticed the mom troll brigade roll out for this so I just wanted to let you know that there is nothing wrong with giving your kid a pb&j. I'm sure a prepared parent with a kid that has allergies has wipes. That's their job. To take care of their kid. You take care of your kid which includes feeding them. What is more concerning is the lack of respect and the rudeness over a peanut butter. You shouldn't concern yourself with people that get upset with peanut butter. Other alternatives that are understandable to be upset about.... The big masses of plastic in our ocean The current mass extinction we are living through Our prison system as a mask for legal human slavery I just wanted to assure you that the lady you dealt with is rude mommy troll and your best response would have been to tell her to mind her own business. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.24.18, 08:02 AM Flag
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People are so rude, I can’t even handle it. Moms should be allowed to feed their kids WHATEVER, WHENEVER and WHEREVER they need or want to without being attacked. If some people are so paranoid about peanuts, feed pb to your baby as an infant and reduce the chances of allergies. Do your research! And parents of kids who do have an allergy to any kind of food, either put your kids in a bubble OR worry about your own child and wipe things down. People are allergic to all kinds of things, not just peanuts. [ Reply | More
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