Is this as dangerous as I think?

[yelloww]

Pb is considered a spread and you can't carry it onto a plane. You can pack a jar in your checked bags though. Not open on a plane, nor sandwiches. They will toss it at tsa security.

I know this from experience with sunbutter. 

[hezzier]

Pb is considered a spread and you can't carry it onto a plane. You can pack a jar in your checked bags though. Not open on a plane, nor sandwiches. They will toss it at tsa security.

I know this from experience with sunbutter. 

Yellow- can you clarify the bold?  Are you saying you weren't allowed to take sandwiches on the plane?

[yelloww]

Not sandwiches w spread on them that I made from the sunbutter. But turkey sandwiches are fine go figure. This happened years ago. And no half opened sunbutter in carry ons either...

[hezzier]

I understand no go on the jar of sunbutter, interesting about the sandwiches...we always travel sunbutter sandwiches and have never had any issues.

[hedgehog]

My guess is that you got an @$$hole security agent.  I can understand the jar, but the sandwiches should definitely be allowed.

[CMdeux]

That is one reason why we carried documentation from our allergist re: the need for specialized food to be carried with us.  If push came to shove, no WAY was I going to let a security agent throw away all of DD's safe food at the outset of a 24 hour airport adventure. KWIM?

[twinturbo]

  omg arguing the form of spread. why on earth did that never occur to me. 

OP is going on a cruise. Considering where OP is located it's probably just driving to the ship to board.

[DysonsMom]

Yes, we are driving down. There are a few perks to Florida living!
But we travel at least once a year, and sometimes that involves flying. Plus, the boarding policies on ships can be pretty strict. So thanks for the airline tip.
After doing a little research, I found that the ship will allow foods for special needs, if it is prepackaged and unopened. So, I will take a ton of that sort of stuff, along with a note from the doctor.
On a humorous note, I took a hamburger and fries for him to his church dinner tonight. One of the youth directors pointed out the irony of "healthy" food for him being a burger and fries, as opposed to the mystery meal of the evening!

[Macabre]

So for daycare meals on the ship, You might consider avoiding nutty things.  PB sandwiches and granola bars terrify the parent of a peanut allergic child. It would be a kindness.

As far as dining out--my shellfish allergy poses far more problems to me than DS' peanut allergy does to him. I am typically the one who makes eating out moe challenging for my fam.

[DysonsMom]

Don't worry--I don't plan on letting him eat in the daycare at all. :-)
And I can see what you mean about dining out. He is 4 and his allergy means no burger and fries if shrimp is on the menu. No fried chicken. No chicken nuggets. No grilled chicken. I just do not trust the kitchen staff not to cc. And now that I know that things like bullion and broth can have warnings...It seems like deserts and breads are fine, but entrees pose a problem.
At his age, I can just take a Happy Meal with us and he will be thrilled, but it will be a bit more difficult when he gets older. (By the way, I hate to give him Happy Meals. There is a certain irony that they are the healthier option for him.) 

[CMdeux]

Pop Tarts-- it's what's for breakfast, lunch, and dinner??





I get SO sick of sweets when I travel.  Seriously.

[Linden]

Pop Tarts-- it's what's for breakfast, lunch, and dinner??





I get SO sick of sweets when I travel.  Seriously.

Yup.  And Fritos.  Last cross-county flight DS ate Fritos and Pop Tarts and a few EJL bars.  He was quite the happy pre-schooler.  But he was hungry by the end and ended up eating dinner at 3:00 a.m. when we got back.