I’m sure your school has it, a table that is designated for people with peanut allergies. I think it is very considerate that schools have peanut free tables for students with severe allergies, but some schools, including my own, have taken it too far.
Yes, I am very glad my school has a peanut free table, and I’m sure the staff has the students best interest at heart, but man, do they like to advertise that table.
The peanut free table in my high school has a big black picture frame, probably over a foot long, with a bright purple paper inside, and the text states”peanut free area.”
You can see it from a mile away.
As someone with an allergy, I would not want to sit at that table. Its uncomfortable to be singled out, and frankly, high schoolers are mean. If I saw someone sitting at an allergy table, of course I would never say anything rude, but there are plenty of ignorant kids that are bound to make jokes.
In elementary school the peanut free table had a sticker on either end, saying that it was a peanut free area. I think this is a great way to discreetly let students know that if they need so sit there they can. When I think about it, the way my elementary school handled the issue should be what the high school does. A simple, quiet and discrete sticker is enough.
There is definitely no need for a bright purple sign!
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