I spoke to my daughters school repeatedly about not feeding her junk food and they continue to not comply?

Question

IM trying to teach my daughter the importance in eating healthy foods opposed to the greasy garbage schools now feed our children. More than once my daughter told the lunch room ladies she didnt like her simple ham and cheese sandwich with lettuce so they give her mcdonalds, Of course she'll eat that. Instead of helping us the school underminds us and alows her not to eat her packed lunch and then gives her what she wants although we wrote and and even spoke to them on numerous occasions. What can I do ? Is there any legalaties a school board could face after you tell them not to feed your child and they continue on doing so? Please help

Answer 1

how old is your daughter? well never mind no matter what age she is she is old enough to know the difference between right and wrong. punish her for not listening to you, tell her she is to eat what you pack for her.

this is kinda what my stepdaughter has been doing, she would eat breakfest at home then go to school and CHARGE breakfest. but she didnt realize it cost money and now that we know whats going on we had a long talk about not doing it so if she does it again she will be in trouble

kids are sneaky so make sure you talk to the school and find out if she continues to do it after you've told her not to

Answer 2

I just saw an article about this in a recent parenting magazine. Sorry, I wish I could remember which one to direct you to. The article talked about creating a parentng group to go to the school to make changes. If you don't like what's happening, it's probably not hard to find other parents that feel the same. It's easy for the school to ignore one complaining parent, but try ignoring a large group that all have the same mission. In the article, they showed several different groups that fought the school and made some dramatic changes, down to what they served and what kind of food or drinks are offered in vending machines.

If the school themself is serving healthier food, there is no debate for the child to eat the hot food or sack lunch because you'll be comfortable with what they're being served.

Answer 3

It is not the school's responsiblity to parent your child. They are there to give your child an education not to stand over her and make sure she eat's what is packed for her lunch. The school is doing nothing to undermind you...YOU simply haven't parented correctly. Your daughter is the one who CHOOSING to not eat what you have provided, YOU need to discipline your child for doing so. YOU need to let her know that under NO circumstances is she to eat anything other than what is prepared for her at home. I suggest allowing her to help choose and prepare her lunches as well. Since you seem to have a problem with thinking the school is responsible to discipline your child I also suggest that you homeschool your daughter. This way SHE won't be tempted to eat what the other kids are eating and YOU can maintain the control you obviously have lost since abdcating your parental duties to the school system.

Answer 4

I would definately bring this to the school boards attention. You're already packing her lunch, if she doesn't want to eat it then she shouldn't get anything else, just like at home. My son had a similar problem. He bought lunch at school and they did have healthy things to choose from and he loves the salad bar, but he over did it one day and ate hard boiled eggs, yogurt and milk for lunch and ended up getting sick. I was more upset at the lunch lady for letting him eat all that then him for eating it. I don't think the lunch lady has the right to tell the kids what they can or can not eat, but if your daughter brings her lunch I think she has the right to tell her she has to eat what she brought.

Answer 5

Just telling them is probably not enough.
And I would also punish your daughter for disobeying you, she's the one in the situation making the choices, so she should pay the consequences, too. If not, you're teaching her that it's not ultimately her reponsibility to eat well, and that's just not true.
Also, you may want to sit down and find healthy foods so DOES like so she doesn't stray.
I would write a stern letter to each of the following people, including what you do want her to eat and what consequences you will have for them if they do not comply: principal, head of the kitchen/service staff, and superintendent of schools.

Answer 6

I think it's time for you to take action. In a school system in South Carolina, two moms were up in arms because the elementary schools were trying to remove PE. They were naturally alarmed that in an era of rising obesity, physical education is not optional. They banded together and made a fuss until the system caved. I think it is now time for all of us to start demanding that school lunches be more healthy. Keep being a thorn in their side until they take responsibility.

Answer 7

i think of it is super you're raising her to love healthful nutrition! i in my opinion do not concepts giving my daughter (additionally 2) the occasional cope with after dinner, yet she's learnt that she purely gets it if she eats all (or maximum) of her dinner! She use to think of Cheerios and fruit have been treats till my MIL (at the back of my back) gave her chocolate; and from there gave her junk that i might in no way provide her! maximum I provide my daughter is ice-cream and at circumstances cheesies. i'm only happy she purely sees the in rules as quickly as a week to get the junk.. And it is super because of the fact she would not consume assorted it as she'll push it away and finally end up finding for her cheerios.

Answer 8

Other than personally going to the principal and express your anger towards the issue. Call the school district and talk to the superintendent of schools.

Answer 9

Most schools are cracking down on junk food, including not cookies and candy during party times. make her a healthy lunch, make it fun with veggies and dip, that sort of thing.

Answer 10

are you serious? the school paid for macdonalds? i really don't know what to say here. have her take a lunch from home from now on. you and her prepare it together. this will help her understand the importance of good nutrition and you'll know what she's eating.