Randy Murray was taking his young son and daughter to daycare one morning. They missed breakfast, so he made them cheese sandwiches to eat in the car. However, his 2-year-old daughter, Faith, slipped hers into her pocket.
When they got to school, the sandwich was discovered by staff. The daycare centre then suspended the 2-year-old child, as bringing in outside food is against their policies due to allergy reasons. However, the family was not intending Faith to bring in outside food - it was a simple mistake made by a 2-year-old. Instead of suspending students, the daycare centre could take a more understanding method, such as teaching their students about the food allergy risks associated with bringing food into the classroom, or implementing a policy of having parents double-check their child's belongings for food before leaving them at daycare.
Tell Centre D’Enfant Aux 4 Vents to create a more practical and reliable policy surrounding potential food allergens.
