Friday, May 31, 2013

Peanut Fight on The Bus

Today Owen celebrated his Grammy's birthday, and I thank God for the village of people who kept him safe today.

The middle schoolers had a peanut fight on the bus today.  One of the students told their parents about the incident.   That vigilant parent called Owen's school to make them aware that there could be peanuts all over the bus that the elementary school kids was about to get on.  The school nurse then investigated all the students on that bus, and flagged Owen since he had a nut allergy.  The nurse called me and asked me to pick him up.  I wasn't home, so they called my neighbor.

I am truly amazed at the vigilance that the student, parent, nurse, and neighbor had today.  I am so very thankful for their keeping Owen safe today. 

My biggest concerns:
1. Was the bus cleaned at the end of the day?
2. I know there is a video camera on the bus. How does the middle school plan on addressing a nut fight on the bus, and the possible danger it poses to kindergarteners who load on the bus 30 minutes later?
3. This is Owen's 3rd food incident on the bus.  None of the events were life threatening, but I am concerned if I am doing everything I should to keep him safe.