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Some stadiums are going completely peanut-free . . . some are making special sections of the stadium peanut free for those with allergies to nuts. Interesting idea . . .
Wow! That's a great idea. I know there are already some arenas and stadiums that offer "Family Sections" where no alcohol is permitted, so I'm sure they'll be able to monitor peanut-free zones, too.
I know peanuts are associated with baseball and part of me is sad to see that tradition go away but as someone who is allergic to nuts, I am THRILLED with the decision. I think a peanut free section is a great idea!
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Not sure how I feel about this As someone with other allergies will they also get rid of hot dogs and burgers? Go 'bun free' for those with gluten allergies? Have no trash cans that the yellow jackets fly around? I'm not being sarcastic because I take allergies VERY seriously I'm just wondering how far it will go. There's a good and bad to all decisions like this. For instance, the parks with the family/alcohol free sections - great! But then you take your son to the men's room and the drunk at the urinal sprays in your child's direction or has a drunken potty mouth What about the people who'll bring peanuts in with them? Just some thougths for a healthy dicussion.
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Well I say keep the peanuts and get rid of the drunks who like to fight.
I agree, I know this is off the peanut talk~~but I never understood why people drink...I'd much rather get a sugar high with a soda then an alcohol low with bad tasting booze...!
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I have chills I'm so happy!!!!!!!!!!! We can only go to a minor league team (we live 5 minutes from Philadelphia, mind you, but have to travel 2 hours to a minor league team when we have this beautiful stadium in Philadelphia--- it stinks) because the minor league team has 3 peanut free games a year, and they meticulously clean the section where they sit those with allergies for those peanut-free games. I just hope Philadelphia does this someday in the future.
Last time we took Aidan to the Philadelphia Phillies, Joe and I decided to leave after someone dropped a plate full of peanut shells down behind his seat. My allergist said, no more baseball games. He's anaphylactic and can go into shock just from contact with a shell!.
It's so hard for a kid who plays little league, and said he wants to be a professional baseball player. I'm so happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
For those of you upset, Most of the stadiums are just talking about having a section, or just a few peanut free nights a year. I don't think any stadiums going to do it for the entire season, or the entire stadium-- and that's fine with me.
Honestly, it's not just his seat, but he has to watch where he walks in the parking lot because there's peanut shells everywhere. They're everywhere, we never noticed until the first game we took Aidan. You don't think about the shells that are everywhere.
Thanks for posting this, Sarah!
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Last edited by Happymommy; 07-24-2008 at 10:20 PM..
Not sure how I feel about this As someone with other allergies will they also get rid of hot dogs and burgers? Go 'bun free' for those with gluten allergies? Have no trash cans that the yellow jackets fly around? I'm not being sarcastic because I take allergies VERY seriously I'm just wondering how far it will go. There's a good and bad to all decisions like this. For instance, the parks with the family/alcohol free sections - great! But then you take your son to the men's room and the drunk at the urinal sprays in your child's direction or has a drunken potty mouth What about the people who'll bring peanuts in with them? Just some thougths for a healthy dicussion.
I understand what you're saying but honestly, hot dog buns aren't being cracked and thrown around the stadium. You don't have to watch where you walk because ofhot dog buns all over the place--- KWIM? . If my husband goes to a game (without us) he has to take off his shoes before coming in the house because the shells are everywhere. I'm not even kidding. We took Aidan to a game, and he was afraid to get out of the car because there were shells in the parking lot right outside his door. There's also a difference between peanuts being sold everywhere, and some people bringing their own. Besides the peanut shells, at the last game, (twice) the concession men threw a bag of peanuts over our head to get them to the people seated behind us-- The look on my poor child's face was terror. I felt so bad. But, I understand many are going to be really mad about this. They're mostly only talking about dedicating a section, or doing it a few nights a season so kids like mine can at least have the experience of a major league game. I wouldn't be surprised if there are many who are mad about it though. I just want my son to be able to experience going to a Phillies game every now and then, he loves baseball so much-- Phillies games were such a big part of my childhood.
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I understand what you're saying but honestly, hot dog buns aren't being cracked and thrown around the stadium. You don't have to watch where you walk because of gluten buns all over the place--- KWIM? There's also a difference between peanuts being sold everywhere, and some people bringing their own. Besides the peanut shells, at the last game, (twice) the concession men threw a bag of peanuts over our head to get them to the people seated behind us-- The look on my poor child's face was terror. I felt so bad. But, I understand many are going to be really mad about this. I'd really be fine with just a section or maybe 5 or 6 peanut free nights.
Let me just say, I'm not upset about the idea - just trying to see all sides. I have deadly allergies to animal protein and cross-contamination is also an issue. I've had CPR done on me twice because of restaurant issues. I don't even eat at places like ball parks. As far as the buns go, I have a friend with Celiac disease and cross-contamination is also a serious issue. As I said in my OP, I take allergies VERY seriously. I just don't know where we need to draw the line I guess. What if the person sitting right next to your son pulls out a bag of peanuts and starts eating them. The rest of the stadium could be peanut free but your DS will be in danger. I've had my allergies since birth so I know what your DS deals with - just trying to understand the total ban and whether or not it will actually work. Sorry if I came across differently, certainly didn't mean it that way at all.
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Let me just say, I'm not upset about the idea - just trying to see all sides. I have deadly allergies to animal protein and cross-contamination is also an issue. I've had CPR done on me twice because of restaurant issues. I don't even eat at places like ball parks. As far as the buns go, I have a friend with Celiac disease and cross-contamination is also a serious issue. As I said in my OP, I take allergies VERY seriously. I just don't know where we need to draw the line I guess. What if the person sitting right next to your son pulls out a bag of peanuts and starts eating them. The rest of the stadium could be peanut free but your DS will be in danger. I've had my allergies since birth so I know what your DS deals with - just trying to understand the total ban and whether or not it will actually work. Sorry if I came across differently, certainly didn't mean it that way at all.
Having watched my son almost die at 2yo from a peanut butter cracker (we didn't even know he was allergic), I understand what you're saying about his still being in danger. I can't put him in a bubble (sometimes I wish I could LOL), honestly the same danger could happen when flying a plane, sitting in a movie theater, or going to school where a little girl likes to sneak in peanut butter crackers and throw them in my son's face (because her mom is mad that she can't have pb in the class room). It's just that it's much more likely to be a danger when the nuts are sold in mass quantity in the stadium. But, I understand where your coming from Just a peanut-free section, or a few nights would be wonderful!!!!
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Awesome!!!! DD12 is allergic to peanuts, but fortunately she can be around them. In fact sat right next to us last night at our Minor League park while we ate them. She just cannot eat the actual peanut, but can be around it and can eat stuff cooked in the oil - go figure.
But....I am thankful for all those with kids (adults too) who are highly allergic.
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As someone with other allergies will they also get rid of hot dogs and burgers? Go 'bun free' for those with gluten allergies? Have no trash cans that the yellow jackets fly around? I'm not being sarcastic because I take allergies VERY seriously 
What about the people who'll bring peanuts in with them? Just some thougths for a healthy dicussion.
I've had my allergies since birth so I know what your DS deals with - just trying to understand the total ban and whether or not it will actually work. Sorry if I came across differently, certainly didn't mean it that way at all.
Just a peanut-free section, or a few nights would be wonderful!!!! 
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