tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post2979034505044106327..comments2024-03-20T04:19:52.573-05:00Comments on Stuff, Things, etc.: Thoughts on...Junk food in schoolKristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12075708535155080258noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-41741595196380600502012-04-25T00:20:55.601-05:002012-04-25T00:20:55.601-05:00There really aren't any rules here when it com...There really aren't any rules here when it comes to junk food in schools. While it's certainly not encouraged, no one is going to stop me from handing out cupcakes everyday if I wanted to. Things were MUCH stricter in Pennsylvania!<br />There's also snack time in my school. In 4th grade, we don't partake in this, but the other grade levels give a snack time. Because apparently the kids can't make it from (free) breakfast at 9:15 to lunch at 11:45.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12075708535155080258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-64586510274794252102012-04-24T23:16:51.760-05:002012-04-24T23:16:51.760-05:00By no means is it the school's fault! I used t...By no means is it the school's fault! I used to work at a daycare and we always made sure snacks were healthy, and we would break every couple of hours to go outside and play. It just seemed like common sense!<br /><br />But I will never understand these parents that expect others to pick up their slack - YOU raise your children to understand what good food really is, don't assume you're only half the equation. <br /><br />Brilliant post!lauren jean allecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00939788796813526707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-61453422741994525572012-04-24T22:14:00.322-05:002012-04-24T22:14:00.322-05:00I don't think it's schools, at least not f...I don't think it's schools, at least not for little kids, by the time kids are on hs their habits are pretty set. My eating changed drastically once I moved out and did the shopping myself and actually read what I was eating <br /><br />Tab<br />My-cliffnotes.blogspot.comMy-cliffnoteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10374902485536313140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-54061669775664956662012-04-24T21:09:51.953-05:002012-04-24T21:09:51.953-05:00Hi from Mingle Monday! I agree that healthy eatin...Hi from Mingle Monday! I agree that healthy eating has to start at home. My mom struggled with healthy eating habits, but become a dietetic technician while I was growing up. I'm proud to say that I had never had Taco Bell until a friend of mine worked there when we were in high school! haha.Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04480982420804958158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-30591069596645695712012-04-24T19:19:30.088-05:002012-04-24T19:19:30.088-05:00I don't blame teachers, not at all. It irks me...I don't blame teachers, not at all. It irks me a little that the only foods the cafeteria offers are deep fried and fat-ladden, but hey, my kid won't eat 90% of what they serve (unless it's chicken nugget or pizza day) so she doesn't buy. They do push fruit on them, however, so that's good. I think it is up to the parents to provide healthy snacks and, maybe, on birthdays MINI cupcakes, not huge ones with gobs of frosting.Dorothy @ Crazy for Crusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02372290856586991757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-25666552191029560342012-04-24T17:11:39.505-05:002012-04-24T17:11:39.505-05:00I have so much to say on this I could write my own...I have so much to say on this I could write my own blog post on it! I'll try not to ramble!<br />1) Schools are trying. Most elementary schools have never had soda or snack machines students can access, but older students in middle, jr, and/or sr high schools are having these machines removed or replaced with healthier options. <br />2) School lunches aren't perfect ( and usually not even good), but ours are "balanced." Students are supposed to have a vegetable and fruit. They also must take milk unless there is an allergy. They almost never serve dessert any more. Once in a great while (I believe there is actually a National Cake Day), they serve cake with whipped cream frosting. <br />3) We have an "approved snack list" that is shared with families, but often is ignored. My first few years, I tried to enforce this by asking parents to contact me prior to sending in birthday snacks and sending it home again before getting snacks sent in for parties. I eventually got fed up, and as long as I could say I didn't know what was coming in, I didn't worry about it. <br />4) Then I had 2 years in a row with students who had nut allergies. Their parents were WONDERFUL, and had researched lists of items their child could have, and I stuck to it like glue! I was not risking my students' lives. Yet some parents STILL did not follow the list!<br />Having said all of that (and I could still go on), it is NOT our responsibility to teach this to our students, but like many things these days, it's becoming so. I do a health unit on foods, and I emphasize the importance of TRYING new foods, and even reward them with my class dollars for doing so. I try to tell them that I was a picky kid and I still don't like many healthy things, but that it is important to try things. AND that foods they don't like now, the may like as they get older.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-82568984073773882332012-04-24T16:14:44.629-05:002012-04-24T16:14:44.629-05:00I don't think teachers should be responsible f...I don't think teachers should be responsible for our children's eating habits. However, I will say, I think schools should be more responsible in what they serve for school lunches. At least give some healthy options. Even though I bake a lot of sweets at our house (have you read my blog, hehe), my kids love fruits and vegetables. And several days a week we have salad with out dinner, which is always the first thing eaten, they love it! My kids would love if their school provided salad, or sub sandwiches...Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02319076641883309167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-35396453030889757622012-04-24T15:24:18.728-05:002012-04-24T15:24:18.728-05:00As a former teacher as well, I hated when parents ...As a former teacher as well, I hated when parents expected us to 'parent' their kids. Absolutely it is not the school's fault, if parents want their kids to not eat certain foods, send in a lunch. Too many parents are too quick to assume that 'school will take care of everything' and forget that they are the primary caregiver. Cullen gets a happy meal every friday, its our little lunch date and its special, but everything in moderation you know (and we get it with apples and milk!)Kate @ Daffodilshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11014407841272156153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-27027516246352008672012-04-24T12:44:02.938-05:002012-04-24T12:44:02.938-05:00due mostly to allergies but some part health relat...due mostly to allergies but some part health related we aren't allowed to have candy or give out treats at school for parties, birthdays or rewards (I miss that one the most!) Although I don't miss passing out cupcakes for birthdays and seeing all but the frosting in the trash! And it is crazy what some eat for lunch! I see lunch boxes full of junk food!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06301602017219708922noreply@blogger.com