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My kids BOTH have been taught to avoid what they are allergic to. Our 4 year old son is very aware and always asks if he is offered something to eat from family/friends. They both have been taught responsibility for themselves. I just don't understand what the big deal is about NOT eating peanut products at school. It's not a big deal to avoid something that A LOT of kids are allergic to while at school. A child or person can take responsibility and avoid what they are allergic to and STILL have a reaction by accident. I think peanuts should NOT be in schools with young children who may not be as aware as an adult. My oldest son's highschool doesn't have a peanut ban....he does just fine because he knows and understands what to avoid and to wash hands frequently etc. We still worry, but what can we do?
I'm not after banning everything just for a small group of people....but there are circumstances where a peanut ban is a good idea & that is in preschool & elementary schools..

There is a restaurant called Logans nearby, and there are peanuts all over the floors in there. Do I think they should be forced to stop that practice because my kid is allergic? NO. We just don't go there. My oldest ended up in the hospital after eating a fried chicken sandwich from Wendys during lent. Learned another good lesson there...he won't eat fried fast food anymore. But, we can't avoid school. I don't think it's the government's job to shield me or my kids from the responsibility.....but as a parent, it's my job to protect my children (and teach them to protect themselves) from something that could potentially kill them. People here can call me a liberal or whatever they want to. I know who and what I am.