Peanut Butter and lots of spoons (and baby wipes)

[MAK]

Sometimes you can't avoid a line (like waiting for the princesses in Toontown)
So, I packed peanut butter (either in tupperware or in a baggie) and lots of spoons every time we went to a park. When the kids (3 of them under 6 lus the 11 year old) got restless, I gave them a spoonful of PB. They ate it like it was a sucker. I took an extra baggie to hold the used spoons and wipes to clean up when they were done.

 

[Alesia]

The thought of that terrifies me!

I remember when I was a kid a woman in our town choked to death while eating peanut butter from a spoon. Since it's so sticky, the Heimlich maneuver wouldn't work.

 

[Gantu]

With so many peanut allergies out there, I would never ever do something like this.....

 

[prncess674]

With so many peanut allergies out there, I would never ever do something like this.....

You can't control what the rest of the world eats. If a child is that allergic that someone eating peanut butter is 50 feet away then you may want to rethink taking them to WDW or any other public place for that matter.

 

[Miss M.K.J.]

I think that is a great idea and also I think it's too funny that someone would say you shouldn't do that!! I know that kids have allergies but I am highly allergic to bananas (like stop breathing allergic) and I don't expect people to stop eating bananas because of me! That is just silly to even suggest that.

 

[Debbie-TN]

You can't control what the rest of the world eats. If a child is that allergic that someone eating peanut butter is 50 feet away then you may want to rethink taking them to WDW or any other public place for that matter.

I think so too. I love to just eat a big spoonful of peanut butter. YUM!!! If I was not at home, I would make sure I had a bottle of water close by.

 

[Gantu]

That just it, I wouldn't do it~ I really had no idea of how bad the Peanut allergy is, till I read this board.

Since I travel a lot with my 4 kids, plus pack a lot of lunches for school and sports. We just did away with all peanut butter. Better safe then sorry~

But hey, just trying to be a nice person!

 

[MyDizneyBoyz]

I think it's a great idea! A little energy boost to keep the kids going and it tastes good and lasts a while, too.

For those with peanut allergies or for those concerned about allergies around them, you could always substitute another nut butter (almond, sunflower, etc.) as they're also quite tasty.

Hmmm... maybe I could use this as an excuse to chow down on some Nutella... *drool drool*

 

[thebeesknees]

This reminds me of when I was a kid. One of our favorite after-school treats was a bowl of peanut butter with Karo syrup poured over it. Great, now I'm drooling!

 

[1LuckyMom]

A spoonful of PB will also stop hicups!

 

[stella27]

sounds yummy!

 

[bratmomma]

This reminds me of when I was a kid. One of our favorite after-school treats was a bowl of peanut butter with Karo syrup poured over it. Great, now I'm drooling!

HOLY COW! That's a lot of sweetness! LOL I've never heard of such a treat. Can I ask where you live? Maybe its a regional thing...

 

[thebeesknees]

HOLY COW! That's a lot of sweetness! LOL I've never heard of such a treat. Can I ask where you live? Maybe its a regional thing...

I grew up in CT, but my Mom was the one who introduced us kids to this treat that she had when SHE was a kid - she's from IL. And just so you know, we didn't get it very often!

 

[SassyCat]

I grew up in CT, but my Mom was the one who introduced us kids to this treat that she had when SHE was a kid - she's from IL. And just so you know, we didn't get it very often!

I believe I have heard my mom talk about eating a similar thing at a sleepover when she was a kid. This was in Birmingham, AL. Sounds a bit too sweet to me!

I have also heard the thing about choking on peanut butter. Personally, I would be hesitant about giving just a wad of peanut butter to a small child. I guess if they were just going to lick it like the OP mentioned it would be fine, but I would be scared I small child might just start biting into and choke.

 

[princessmom29]

That just it, I wouldn't do it~ I really had no idea of how bad the Peanut allergy is, till I read this board.

Since I travel a lot with my 4 kids, plus pack a lot of lunches for school and sports. We just did away with all peanut butter. Better safe then sorry~

But hey, just trying to be a nice person!

I am NOT going to stop giving my DD peanut butter b/c someone somewhere might be allergic. Someone somewhere is allergic to every food on the planet. Peanut butter is just the current media allergy of choice to raise "public awareness" of. DH's family has been dealing with food allergies since long before it was cool to be "allergy savvy". Every food allergy can be just that bad. My DH is severly allergic to shellfish. I cannot be anywhere near him after I have eaten them unless I brush my teeth and throughly scrub my hands up to the elbow. If you have food allergyies YOU have to deal with them, not the people around you. The only real exception to this would be a classroom of very young children who could not be taught to keep their food to themselves or was their hands after eating ect..

 

[natnelliesmom]

http://life.familyeducation.com/safety/child-care/48080.html

"Peanuts cause choking injuries among children more often than any other food. (Peanuts can also be life threatening for the growing number of children who are allergic to them.) Grapes and hotdogs pose serious hazards because their skins can easily cover a small child's windpipe. Don't give them to children under 4, and cut them up in small pieces for older ones.

Never let any child (or adult for that matter) eat peanut butter by the spoonful. Even adults have died from a glob of peanut butter that stuck on their windpipe. Instead, it should be spread in a thin layer on a cracker or small piece of bread that can be easily swallowed."

The above quote was copied from the Family Education website.

I always thought that this was common sense information?!? Boy was I surprised to see people thinking that eating PB off a spoon was safe! I guess it's a good thing to grow up with a nurse for a mom. She always told us that PB can not be popped out with the Heimlich maneuver the way other foods can. It seals up the throat completely.

-Sarah

 

[Debbie-TN]

I always eat peanut butter from a spoon and will continue to do so. I only eat crunchy, so it's not as gummy. When you eat it from a spoon, you don't put the whole thing in your mouth, you lick it a little at a time.

 

[livndisney]

I guess it is all it what you google:

From Prevention.com:
Healthy Eating: Why You Should Eat More Peanut Butter

It helps you lose weight-
Calling peanut butter a diet food, with 180 to 210 calories per serving, may seem counter-intuitive. But it has the enviable combination of fiber (2 g per serving) and protein (8 g per serving) that fills you up and keeps you feeling full longer, so you eat less overall. Plus, there's nothing more indulgent than licking peanut butter off a spoon--and indulgence (in moderation) helps dieters fight cravings and stay on track.

http://www.prevention.com/cda/artic...ition.recipes/nutrition.basics/eating.healthy

Lick this spoon! Smooth or chunky, peanut butter is one of the healthiest foods you can choose
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0NAH/is_8_35/ai_n15979182/


And it looks like everyone is doing it LOL:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Eatin...on/86874680111?v=feed&story_fbid=126585733752

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3kzL4rHfFc

 

[enchantingodin]

I guess it is all it what you google:

From Prevention.com:
Healthy Eating: Why You Should Eat More Peanut Butter

It helps you lose weight-
Calling peanut butter a diet food, with 180 to 210 calories per serving, may seem counter-intuitive. But it has the enviable combination of fiber (2 g per serving) and protein (8 g per serving) that fills you up and keeps you feeling full longer, so you eat less overall. Plus, there's nothing more indulgent than licking peanut butter off a spoon--and indulgence (in moderation) helps dieters fight cravings and stay on track..... etc

I have to agree. I eat peanut butter from a spoon ALL the time. I have a fair share of medical problems, I also forget to eat sometimes while chasing after the kiddos. Which of course makes the medical problems worse. Anywho my Dr. told me to have a spoon full of peanut butter if I start to feel dizzy. Protein, a little sugar, and fiber, almost like a super food if you ask me.

 

[princessmom29]

http://life.familyeducation.com/safety/child-care/48080.html

"Peanuts cause choking injuries among children more often than any other food. (Peanuts can also be life threatening for the growing number of children who are allergic to them.) Grapes and hotdogs pose serious hazards because their skins can easily cover a small child's windpipe. Don't give them to children under 4, and cut them up in small pieces for older ones.

Never let any child (or adult for that matter) eat peanut butter by the spoonful. Even adults have died from a glob of peanut butter that stuck on their windpipe. Instead, it should be spread in a thin layer on a cracker or small piece of bread that can be easily swallowed."

The above quote was copied from the Family Education website.

I always thought that this was common sense information?!? Boy was I surprised to see people thinking that eating PB off a spoon was safe! I guess it's a good thing to grow up with a nurse for a mom. She always told us that PB can not be popped out with the Heimlich maneuver the way other foods can. It seals up the throat completely.

-Sarah

It is all about eduaction here. A huge glob of PB all at once is dangerous, but licked off the spoon like a lollipop you are not getting a big glob in your mouth all at once. As long as we are talking about adults and older children thatunderstand this they should be fine. i think it is also more than a little over cautious to say no hotdogs or grapes under 4.