As a parent with several kids with severe allergies, not just Disney! People just aren’t aware how severe peanut allergies can be. And in popular culture (on TV shows, etc), they often portray the idea of having severe allergies as a source of comic relief or mockery.
I can assure you, there is nothing funny about it when your child is accidentally exposed!
I am familiar (greatly) with allergies (peanuts and shellfish to be specific) and have dealt with food allergies for over 30 years, so please don’t take this the wrong way. Disney is a public place. There is absolutely no way to control the masses in regards to what snacks they choose to eat and bring along in their personal coolers, etc. The job of being alert and aware of the child in need is the job of that child’s parent. I have spent many a bus ride, outdoor sporting event (peanuts in the shell), school lunch period, etc keeping my children safe from peanut-loaded snacks. I myself deal with shellfish allergies. We use the Disney Dining service for food allergies to its fullest extent (which is wonderful I might add). But, we do not live in a bubble. If we did, we would never experience some of the things that we have.
I spend my days working in an environment that we put multiple systems in place to try to keep children safe (unfortunately, it is pretty common for 14 years olds to at time “test” if they are still allergic-the answer is almost always-yes).
WDW has visitors from all over the world. I do not assume that these systems or rules are in place everywhere.
Amen. But I do bring our soppy cups for WDW. (Yet another reason we don’t go bagless. )
As a mom with a child with food allergies I adhere strictly to the no-food-rules anywhere they are posted. A partially eaten granola bar can be wrapped up and finished when you exit the bus.
It should be followed, but isn’t always, because there is nowhere for people with allergies to escape to once on the bus
There are lots of ways to get caffeinated
Disney is reducing straws and lids
Did I miss anything? If I have a covered drink that I’m carrying in hand, but not actively drinking, can I carry it on the bus and drink when I get there? It would be cheaper than stopping at the Starbucks in park.