You've got to be kidding!!??
I agree with Santos, eliminate recess and PE (what my generation called Gym Class) a lot of todays kids are allergic to exercise !
Just let them sit on their tailboards and play video games or make PE class virtual.
Again the parents expect the school district to do the parenting.
But then again I agree with the "U Sue All" mentality in this country today!
What idiot allowed attorneys to advertise?

The same idiot that allowed teachers to unionize...how's that working for us, eh?

As a tax payer! OH don't get me started!!
It's like asking what I (and many others) think of the benefits the RICH (1/2 of whom are millionaires) Senators and Congresscritters get.

?????WHO MADE THIS policy .. Did they grauate??? Crazy/??? This is for like the younger kids.... Crazy

KIds these days are not allowed to enjoy a simple thing at school, their birthday. As a mom of three kids they always had a great thrill at their special day in school. Taking in cupcakes or muffins or cookies being proud of mom's baking skills or just bringing in treats. Why is that such a bad thing?

Its not a bad thing. This is crazy , who ever made this policy should go back and change it . Or go back where they came from. Does anyone know who made it?

In the grander scheme of things, this doesn't surprise me. I'm OK with issue related to health, just a fact of life that some kids are saddled with restrictive allergies. It comes on the heels of other exclusions, which makes schools look like politically correct sycophants to multicultural liberal agendas.

Gil,
You nailed it ! "politically correct sycophants to multicultural liberal agendas."
You must remember that no one is to be offended. Even it is only one. Since when does the 'one' outweigh the needs of the many?

Unfortunately, schools much like other government agencies are in the business of bias, even as they try to 'do the right thing' or walk the center line on all issues. The result is silly behavior all the way around. Everything is litigated, fear is the driver behind many decisions. That's why they close the schools if there is a threat of an inch or two of snow. That's why they remove references to religion and Christmas...wait...maybe not all references. We are seeing more schools mandating halal menus and text books with Ramadan curriculum. Coming to your liberal school district soon. When you get Sharia compliant textbooks, you'll wish you had your cupcakes back...but by then, it will be too late.

Check their lunch boxes..... much worse than cupcakes in there. At my daughter's school, their is a container full of special treats for the kids with allergies. And I also know who in my daughter's class has allergies and have no problem accomodating. And the child with the food allergy loves their birthday, because everyone in the class gets their allergy-free treat. It makes the kids more compationate to one another and we all can use more of that!

Judy, we could only hope that administrators have the clarity and vision that you demonstrate. I'm guessing they just can't get there, which is sad.

Judy, what a great comment you made and very true, even though my kids are 19 and 21. The kids get a big treat when their birthdays come around and celebrating with a cupcake or piece of cake makes them very happy. They also liked their parents joining in the big event which, unfortunately, wasn't allowed at East Pikeland due to Miss Cock's rule.even though the moms wanted to be there. Come on, PASD, have you really come to this? I thought your job was to run the school district and not get into the cupcake business. Are you afraid of a few politically correct moms and, perhaps, a few teachers who think their way is, of course, the only way? Shame on you! Sit up straight, stick to the school business which uses almost all of our taxes, and stop listening to the PC Police!
Mary Ellen Wells

You do know that kids with nut allergies can die if they're accidentally exposed to the wrong thing, right? Even smelling it can set off a reaction in some kids. How is it "PC" to try to keep them safe?

I agree with Judy. My kids are in daycare, and there are several kids in their classes with nut allergies. We are still allowed to bring in cupcakes or other treats for birthdays and we all manage just fine. How do kids with food allergies navigate the rest of the world? I find it hard to believe they are housebound. Kids are smarter and more compassionate than we give them credit for. Instead of making this world so "vanilla" and antiseptic for them, let's educate our kids about all our differences and teach them to celebrate our individuality, to learn to live with all different kinds of people, and watch out for each other when we need to. This rule seems like a lazy person's way to deal with a situation that would require a small amount of attention to detail.

I m soooo glad my children are out of school!!
I couldn't deal with this. As an old fart schools need to getback to teaching ! Ya know the old three Rs. They need to put GYM Class back in and drivers ed back in.
Start teaching and stop coddlings\. A pat on the back once in a while is necessary but in this day and age!!?? OMG!

Reading all these comments are wonderful. I have been out of school for many years. I agree there needs to be more teaching. All my friends are aware of the food alergies of their childrens classmates. Parents are will to make accomodations, so why shoot them down? The district is willing to take away cupcake or bithday treats from elementary kids, but is willing to spend thousands of dollars on new furniture for the administration building. In this economy let's get our prioritys straight. Teaching kids acceptance is more important than spending money and raising taxes.

Ike. The administration made this policy without ever asking the board or public (whose taxes pay their salaries) for input. Let them eat pencil shavings.

Any parenting or pediatric expert will tell you not to reward children with food, so what is the problem with trying to make our kids a little more healthy? They can still celebrate their birthdays, just not with junk food. And do you really want your child eating things from someone else's kitchen who may or may not have the same standards for hygiene that you do? With class size increasing, you will find that your kids are having "treats" in the classroom every week. At that rate, a cupcake is not longer a treat but a staple in their diet.

Please get real. That is the lamest statement have ever read. You must be a young yuppy type. They take gyn class out and encourage laziness and you have the gall to talk about hygiene? A birthday with a treat is not a REWARD it is a CELEBRATION!
WILL YOU LET THE KIDS HAVE A LITTLE FUN IN THEIR OVER SERIOUS LIFE!

I think you need to read The New York Times article regarding the potential killer chemical in all the anti-biotic products!
Well you please let the kids have some FUN in life. My GAWD what is wrong in this world today!! Geeeze Pete. Kids can't have fun anymore. They're not allowed to go outside and just play. It seems as if everything hasto be organized. Soccer leagues, baseball/softball leagues, everything is run and sooo orderly parents living life through thier kids. Mom never had the chance to play softball so she makes little Angie play ball. Angie would rather take trumpet lessons or just go make mud pies. Geeeeeze!I feel bad for todays kids!!