A very good article

http://notesfromadogwalker.com/2012/01/04/off-leash-dogs/

Couldn't have said it better myself, probably because every time I attempt to type something like that I have to walk away after a few minutes to keep myself from spontaneously combusting with suppressed rage.

More information

http://www.cnn.com/2012/01/11/health/living-well/food-allergies-schools/index.html?hpt=he_c1

I have questions about this story. They address the issue of students not knowing that they are allergic until they have a reaction, but I don't think they ever come out and say that this girl didn't know. If she did, why did she take the peanut? And if she didn't, what was a peanut doing outside at recess? At my elementary school we were only allowed to have food in the cafeteria or when handed out by a teacher, for custodial reasons as well as health ones.

Here we go again

http://www.cnn.com/2012/01/04/health/virginia-allergy-death/index.html?hpt=he_c2

The tragedy is unsettling, but what's worse is the loud, angry debate found in the comment section, and in the comment section of every other story like this. "The kid should've been homeschooled!" "All children have rights!" "Not my kid, not my problem!"
It's the reason I'm afraid to ask for anything. It's frightening and unfeeling and callous, but mostly it's tiring. I am so sick of this. Will this issue ever be resolved?