Is it ABUSE to send children to school without breakfast?

Answer 1

Not as long as they serve it at school or you give them money to get something to eat at school.

Answer 2

No it is not. None of my 4 children ever wanted breakfast at home on school days. Because was always too early for them to eat. The schools my two go to now offer breakfast that we pay for like lunch. But neither one wants to eat. If my children say they are hungry I accommodate with breakfast of their choice. And I reiterate that it is always better to eat something before any physical or mental exertion. You can't make a child eat. All you can do is try to make it as appealing as possible. All of my children are very healthy.

Answer 3

i would not say it was abuse, because now days most schools provide breakfast. but if the child is not on the free or reduces program and the parents send them with no money to buy breakfast then yes i would say that it is. also if the kids are up and ready for school with time left to spare there is no reason the children should not have breakfast, or at least offered to them. i know my son some times will not eat his breakfast here at home, but will at school., if the parents does not have time every morning to give the kid breakfast then i suggest they get up sooner.

Answer 4

Depends on the age of the child. If they are young, then, yes, I would call it abuse. If they are a teenager they are certainly old enough to get their own breakfast, so it's not abuse. As long as there is food available for breakfast, either at home or at school, it's not abuse with a teen. Pre-teens should at least have something prepared for them.

Answer 5

yes and no

If the child at any age doesn't want breakfast they shouldn't be forced to eat it. . I am this way I have never eaten breakfast, except when mother insisted. My body isn't ready for food until I have been up for a few hours. I found out years later my g'ma was the same and she lived to be 101. So how bad can it be not to eat breakfast ?

That said it would be neglectful to not offer something to a child if they were hungry unless breakfast was available to them at school.

Answer 6

hmm, well there are idfferent forms of abuse: physical, sexual, emotional/physocological and neglect. this could be a form of neglect if it is done with the intentioin to hurt the child. if it occasionally happens becasuse there is no cereal or the parent didnt have time to make it then no, its not. but if the parent always does it then yes, because it is a parents job to provide a healthy environment for their child, and breakfast is extremely important. its a parents job to feed a child point blank. but as i said, if it is an occasional punishment then no its not abuse, people sometimes sned their kids to bed without supper as a form of punishment. however this isnt the kind of punishment that can happen every day because a child, or any human, needs food. it all depends on the context of the situation.

Answer 7

You should at least send them off to school with a breakfast bar or something. I do not think it is abuse but they should have breakfast in the morning.

If they are wanting breakfast and there is time for breakfast and you don't give it to them then I might consider it neglect. If they want breakfast but are running late, like I said, send them off with something to eat.

Answer 8

Kids really need breakfast---food is fuel for the brain and body to run on---
If you are a working mom and don't have time just make them microwave a burrito and get a vitamin--anything is better than nothing.
Abuse is too strong a word for no breakfast---if the kids are hungry and not being allowed to eat on a regular basis--then the situation can be referred to as abusive.

Answer 9

It borders on abuse. They are trying to expand their minds. Hard to do with an empty stomach. I'm sure you want your kids to be all they can be. Plus, it can lead to behavior problems in the classroom (they can get grumpy), You don't have to have an all-out meal. There are things in the grocery store that are easy and nutritious. Pop tarts are super easy! They can eat those at the bus stop if you are in a time crunch. I know they have alot of sugar, but it is better than nothing. Sending them to bed without dinner as a punishment isn't any better.

Answer 10

Child Protective Services considers it neglect when you fail to feed a child in a 24 hour period, or if the child's physical health is affected by lack of nourishment. So legally, no if the child had dinner or lunch the day before. But, I would never recommend not feeding a child breakfast. They need it to get them through the day and help them be productive at school.

Answer 11

If they are hungry and WANT breakfast, yes, definetley. But some children are more tired than hungry, and will wait til lunch to eat, but that's extremely rare. They need a good breakfast to keep theirs energy and brains going.