Mother shamed for sending her child to school with oreos
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adamitri
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http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/local-news/preschooler-gets-note-about-cookies-in-her-lunch
Who says a small snack of Oreo's is so unhealthy as part of a balanced lunch that included a sandwich and string cheese. Are we taking nutrition in schools too far?
Who says a small snack of Oreo's is so unhealthy as part of a balanced lunch that included a sandwich and string cheese. Are we taking nutrition in schools too far?
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Ugh. Seriously, this makes me question whether I even want to have kids. If this happened to me, I would flip my shiz, and probably pull my kid from the school, to be honest. This nanny state crap has gone way too far.0
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Hear about this in the UK all the time. I get that schools should encourage healthy choices but what about teaching moderation?0
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Some days we run out of carrots or apples and I haven't been to the store yet. Sending my kid with SOME food is better than letting her go hungry.
This was not a regular thing for this mom, so a note was completely unnecessary. If it was ONLY cookies day after day, perhaps a kind note from the school nurse would be better received. Other wise, the school should butt out.0 -
This is ridiculous. Aside from the Oreo issue, since when is peanut butter not a healthy snack? And wtf is the "If they have potatoes, the child will also need bread to go along with it." How does that make any sort of sense?
If I ever have kids, I wouldn't take kindly to a school telling me what is healthy for my child.0 -
People are so dramatic. It would make me so mad if I had a child and they came back home with this note. Mind your effin business, let me the parent worry about what my child eats.0
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This is ridiculous. Aside from the Oreo issue, since when is peanut butter not a healthy snack? And wtf is the "If they have potatoes, the child will also need bread to go along with it." How does that make any sort of sense?
If I ever have kids, I wouldn't take kindly to a school telling me what is healthy for my child.
I quirked my head at the potatoes and bread together, why do they have to go together.0 -
I would of let the kid have the cookies and maybe talk to the mom (by phone or in person) at a later date and explain that the school is trying to promote healthier eating habits and would appreciate it if she would stop packing cookies and instead pack fruit or something....
Not take the cookie away from the kid and give her a note...the kid did nothing wrong....neither did the mom....it's the school's fault for handling the situation so poorly0 -
Well I'm going to be judgy here and agree that it wasn't a healthy lunch, especially for a toddler. Not instilling good nutrition habits (and mom is obviously overweight) and dealing with toddlers after sugar rush ....not fun. But is it for the school to scold the parent...no.0
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Well I'm going to be judgy here and agree that it wasn't a healthy lunch, especially for a toddler. Not instilling good nutrition habits (and mom is obviously overweight) and dealing with toddlers after sugar rush ....not fun. But is it for the school to scold the parent...no.
A sandwich, cheese and a few cookies isn't healthy? Care to explain why?0 -
Well I'm going to be judgy here and agree that it wasn't a healthy lunch, especially for a toddler. Not instilling good nutrition habits (and mom is obviously overweight) and dealing with toddlers after sugar rush ....not fun. But is it for the school to scold the parent...no.
Other than the oreos what part of the lunch was unhealthy?0 -
Well I'm going to be judgy here and agree that it wasn't a healthy lunch, especially for a toddler. Not instilling good nutrition habits (and mom is obviously overweight) and dealing with toddlers after sugar rush ....not fun. But is it for the school to scold the parent...no.
Other than the oreos what part of the lunch was unhealthy?
Even the Oreos aren't unhealthy if the rest of the child's diet fulfills her nutritional needs.0 -
I would flip out. I do not agree with the school's policies at all. As another commenter said - we should be teaching kids moderation.
Personally, I feel that my dad's restriction on certain junk foods as a child made me have an unhealthy relationship with them. The high sugar content, lack of nutritional value, or whatever he viewed as "unhealthy" in the food was never explained to me... it was simply that we couldn't ever have it.0 -
Well I'm going to be judgy here and agree that it wasn't a healthy lunch, especially for a toddler. Not instilling good nutrition habits (and mom is obviously overweight) and dealing with toddlers after sugar rush ....not fun. But is it for the school to scold the parent...no.
Other than the oreos what part of the lunch was unhealthy?
Even the Oreos aren't unhealthy if the rest of the child's diet fulfills her nutritional needs.
I agree, it's just that the oreos are up to debate so I wanted to put them to the side.0 -
didn't sound like there were any vegetables or fruit and no no for the oreos.0
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"If they have potatoes, the child will also need bread to go along with it."
Uhm double starch is a healthier option is it?0 -
I send a treat in my kids' lunches every day. Usually chocolate chip cookies, a pudding cup or Hershey's kisses (because mommy kisses!). I send a sandwich, chips, and cottage cheese or yogurt, too. I would be ticked if they weren't able to eat their treat.
And peanut butter isn't "healthy" but they should have bread if they are going to have a potato? How does that even make sense?
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JenAndSome wrote: »I send a treat in my kids' lunches every day. Usually chocolate chip cookies, a pudding cup or Hershey's kisses (because mommy kisses!). I send a sandwich, chips, and cottage cheese or yogurt, too. I would be ticked if they weren't able to eat their treat.
And peanut butter isn't "healthy" but they should have bread if they are going to have a potato? How does that even make sense?
With peanut butter, they may have a "peanut free" classroom due to allergies in the class. The entire note is phrased poorly.0 -
I work in a public school and see what gets deemed "healthy." Like the days when the options for breakfast are a Chocolate Chocolate Chip mufgin, or a selection of cereal - Lucky Charms, Trix, or Coco Puffs. But I guess all that sugar is OK, as long as it's the school that is pushing it. SMH.0
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