I've always been of two minds about allergies. I know enough people who have them to know not to mess around with them. Yet this really bothers me. One question I always have with regard to "sensitivities" in kids is whether it's a true reaction or if it's their bodies and immune systems going "WTF is this and what do I do with it?" Kids' immune systems are always evolving as they grow older, which is why some kids outgrow allergies in time.

Parental hysteria is the only thing I hate about allergies of any kind. My sister has a really bad Penicillin allergy, but Mom never shut her in a bubble. Sure, she was always alert to make sure my sis didn't get a Penicillin prescription by mistake (which almost happened once, luckily the doctor caught his error while writing it and prescribed something different), but she never turned into a screeching helicopter parent like this woman.