I used to be skeptical of peanut allergies until I had a kid diagnosed with that allergy. Although my wife and I are very skeptical that she is actually allergic, we still treat it very seriously. She has been tested numerous times and the tests confirm that yes, she is allergic to nuts.
Things are not so bad. I wouldn't be worried about boarding a pane that served peanuts. Although I really can't remember the last time I was served peanuts on a plane. Its usually pretzels, which I figured was because of peanut allergies. Her school is nut free and was so well before she ever attended it. She can't eat ice cream anywhere since there is always an outside chance that it has nuts in it, with the exception of Chapman's which is peanut free. I check the ingredients on everything she eats to make double sure, she does as well.
We do have nuts and peanut butter in the house. It is kept away and out of reach, more as a precautionary measure since she is fully aware of the risk. Twice this year at the Saddle Dome she had to move from her seat to an empty seat because of people eating peanuts directly behind her seat. No big deal, it is our issue. Although I am getting more and more concerned about the risk posed to her at the Dome.
I understand the criticism that people here have for people with this sort of allergy. It must be coming more and more common in our society though. Look at all the food products that are now peanut free. I mentioned Chapman's ice cream, as well as Quaker Oats Bars, Mars bars, etc. etc. There must be a market for it. Why else would these food companies go through all the trouble of making these products if it wasn't in their best interest?
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