I can understand revamping school luches, no candy, or cupcakes during parties etc. but can they legally tell me I can't put a cookie in my second grader's luch?
2007-09-14 01:01:40 · 11 answers · asked by jo 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Everyone keeps saying things like fat free pudding, your not getting it, they can't have that either. technically they can't have juice boxes unless they are 100% juice (which r very expensive) . It makes packing lunch for a picky eater difficult at best. My children are not over weight, prefer fruits and veggies etc. eat lean meats, whole grains. But, I feel if they are gonna tell me what to put in MY kids' lunch, they can give me a grocery allowance. I think it is interesting that 2 years ago they were feeding these kids nachos (chips with proccessed cheese) as an entree and now they have gone to the other extreme. Yes, I realize this is not a major thing but how much are we going to allow the govt to take away our civil liberties? Since when can they tell us we can't eat cookies? How would you feel if they ban sugar all together in this country?
2007-09-14 02:36:18 · update #1
oh, and it is very obvious who has kids and who does not when I read your answers
2007-09-14 02:42:05 · update #2
Even in today's world where it seems that every aspect of parenting is outsiders' business, what YOU decide to feed your children is your business. Personally, I'd send whatever I chose, and tell the school to mind their own business. I've heard of schools trying to forbid a parent from sending their kids a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, cuz a classmate was allergic to peanuts. Didn't work then, shouldn't be different for a cookie. If the school pushes this, file suit on your own for interfering with your parental rights.
2007-09-14 04:37:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes they can.
Lets see - the high schools need money so they allow Coke and Pepsi to put vending machines in the schools and parents are outraged because of the childhood obesity problem. So, high schools take out the vending machines and lose the source of revenue.
Elementary school tries to encourage good student health and address the child obesity problem and say no cookies in lunch and parents are outraged because now their child can't get a sugar fix in the middle of the day.
Geez.
Suck it up - the school is looking our for your child's health. (Although, it does make the food trades no where near as much fun "I'll trade you my apple for your fat free granola".)
Just start sending your kid to school with a fat free pudding and save the cookie for the after school snack.
2007-09-14 01:49:06 · answer #2 · answered by Boots 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Wake up! Where have you been? The public school system is a government entity. The teachers unions are comprised of liberal, do gooders who don't believe you have the ability to do what's right for your children. The public schools will do whatever they wish has long as the majority sits back and lets it happen.
I think it shows their double standard when some schools contract Pizza Hut & McDonalds to bring in school lunches.
2007-09-14 01:27:00 · answer #3 · answered by Barney 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have heard of peanut-free, which is offensive enough even if it is a health risk to 1 or 2 students. But sugar free? give me a break, my kids will eat what I decide, not what someone else has decided is good for them or not. I don't think the public schools do or should have the right to do this. Must be California.
2007-09-14 01:16:44 · answer #4 · answered by sbyldy 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Good for them!
We have a generation of children who are growing up obese. Sugary snack are part of the problems.
Most kids love fruit pieces (not roll-ups filled with HF corn syrup), raisins, applesauce cups, yogurts or cups of fat free pudding. I'm sure that you can find a substitute for that cookie.
They do have the right to regulate what goes in your child's lunch, and I hope that you will embrace that policy in the interest of your child's health both now and in the future
2007-09-14 01:08:34 · answer #5 · answered by browneyedgirl623 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The only way this would be illegal would be if they specifically said only 'your' child cannot have a cookie because they are obese.....this would be discriminating against a recognized disability. (Although I argue on obesity being considered a disability - but I won't go there for now.)
A cookie is not a "right". As someone else said - save your indignation and outrage for truly important issues that relate directly to your child's education -- plus this offers you a chance to teach your child that sweets are not he best food selection for a treat.
2007-09-14 01:18:31 · answer #6 · answered by Susie D 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Do it and find out.
Or, save your moral outrage for something important. After all, at the end of the day, your kid is healthier. If you want to complain to the government, ask them how they lost 2.3 trillion dollars...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rRqeJcuK-A
2007-09-14 01:14:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. They can.
EDITED TO ADD:
I suggest anyone who posts the school cannot do so study the premis of in loco parentis.
2007-09-14 01:04:29 · answer #8 · answered by hexeliebe 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have never heard of this before, check your state board of Education rules.
Good luck.
2007-09-14 01:09:32 · answer #9 · answered by Butterfly 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
specifically they cant , unless its a direct threat to your child health.
2007-09-14 01:04:55 · answer #10 · answered by RAMZY 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋