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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

So today in the paper a little lad has been expelled from school for taking a packet of cheese chedders in for his snack.

Now I can understand if they took a bar of chocolate away but to expel for this is so stupid it's unreal.

If that was my child I would go down the route of sueing the school....

What would you do?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I thought he was suspended for. 4 days. Even so. It's harsh

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So today in the paper a little lad has been expelled from school for taking a packet of cheese chedders in for his snack.

Now I can understand if they took a bar of chocolate away but to expel for this is so stupid it's unreal.

If that was my child I would go down the route of sueing the school....

What would you do?"

This can't be right surely sounds madness

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So today in the paper a little lad has been expelled from school for taking a packet of cheese chedders in for his snack.

Now I can understand if they took a bar of chocolate away but to expel for this is so stupid it's unreal.

If that was my child I would go down the route of sueing the school....

What would you do?"
bloody ridiculous!!! I'm glad my boy is almost finished at school.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Thats just SO crazy!!...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

He has been expelled now, who has the right to say what your child can eat? My soon can't eat a chocolate bar in his lunch box I'm not saying a mars or a twin but a small biscuit. All it is that they don't want to offend all the fat kids so they say all children can't eat chocolate

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By *he Queen of TartsWoman
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over a year ago

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I read that he had been suspended, but after the parents spoke to the papers and made it public he was expelled. I'm sure there is more to the story then just that.

I have always chosen what I put in my children's lunch boxes even after the school sent home letter about their healthy eating scheme. I have always tried to to have a mostly healthy lunch for them, but I do put in a packet of crisps or a couple of biscuits. My child my choice.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There must be more to it. It takes a hell of a lot for a school to expel a child.

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

My mum never put chocolate and crisps in our pack lunch it was fruit and rasins

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I read that he had been suspended, but after the parents spoke to the papers and made it public he was expelled. I'm sure there is more to the story then just that.

Same as...they are our kids after all..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"He has been expelled now, who has the right to say what your child can eat? My soon can't eat a chocolate bar in his lunch box I'm not saying a mars or a twin but a small biscuit. All it is that they don't want to offend all the fat kids so they say all children can't eat chocolate "

its the same where V's youngest goes to school.

cant take anything that resembles anything fatty.

no penguins, crisps or anything, yet they do chips for school dinners.

makes no sense

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I would imagine the education dept will investigate and a letter of apology sent to the parents.How dare a heady dictate what the parents can and can not do.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Am sure there is more to it like words with the parents previously ignored etc

The snack is supposed to be fruit lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The fat kids at my child's school is that there parents are fat and don't think nothing of it by putting crap in their lunch box , the parents need to be told one on one and not the whole school most parents know what to put in lunch boxes

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

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The lunchbox issue is a complex one. Your children take theirs in but are eating with those who are having school meals and others with packed lunches and they swap. So you make a choice for your child that is then out of your control once they decide to tuck in.

How does a school manage a healthy food policy if half the school is allowed to break it? How do they manage it when the children swap the contents of their meals around?

Suspension for cheddar sounds very harsh so I really do think there is more going on than we know.

A school I know had to issue some parents with warnings of bans from the school property for their behaviour. The kids were fine but the parents were being abusive to the staff about things like a biscuit being confiscated from little Johnny's lunch. It is unfortunate but if the parent behaves like that it doesn't take long for little Johnny to act up and end up with a suspension.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Don't schools offer cakes at dinner time ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

if it is school policy not to bring such things into school then parents need to set an example to their children and respect that. When a child starts a school the parents should read the policies of the school and if they don't agree with them, then don't send your child to that school. It's quite simple.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"if it is school policy not to bring such things into school then parents need to set an example to their children and respect that. When a child starts a school the parents should read the policies of the school and if they don't agree with them, then don't send your child to that school. It's quite simple."
when my child started his school that rule wasn't in place then the kids started to get fat then it was changed

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"if it is school policy not to bring such things into school then parents need to set an example to their children and respect that. When a child starts a school the parents should read the policies of the school and if they don't agree with them, then don't send your child to that school. It's quite simple.when my child started his school that rule wasn't in place then the kids started to get fat then it was changed"

But it is still school policy. What harm is the child going to suffer by not being allowed certain things in their lunch box? None. And they may just end up a little bit healthier for it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"if it is school policy not to bring such things into school then parents need to set an example to their children and respect that. When a child starts a school the parents should read the policies of the school and if they don't agree with them, then don't send your child to that school. It's quite simple.when my child started his school that rule wasn't in place then the kids started to get fat then it was changed

But it is still school policy. What harm is the child going to suffer by not being allowed certain things in their lunch box? None. And they may just end up a little bit healthier for it."
I agree with you but it up to me what I feed him ,this all to do with fat kids they don't want to up set them, could you imagine a fat child watching a my son eating his chocolate and wondering why he can't have chocolate lol

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"if it is school policy not to bring such things into school then parents need to set an example to their children and respect that. When a child starts a school the parents should read the policies of the school and if they don't agree with them, then don't send your child to that school. It's quite simple.when my child started his school that rule wasn't in place then the kids started to get fat then it was changed

But it is still school policy. What harm is the child going to suffer by not being allowed certain things in their lunch box? None. And they may just end up a little bit healthier for it. I agree with you but it up to me what I feed him ,this all to do with fat kids they don't want to up set them, could you imagine a fat child watching a my son eating his chocolate and wondering why he can't have chocolate lol"

Can you imagine your child deciding to swap his chocolate with something the other child has? Or, heaven forbid, being bullied for his chocolate? Or, being seen as one of the 'haves' by the 'have nots'?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"if it is school policy not to bring such things into school then parents need to set an example to their children and respect that. When a child starts a school the parents should read the policies of the school and if they don't agree with them, then don't send your child to that school. It's quite simple.when my child started his school that rule wasn't in place then the kids started to get fat then it was changed

But it is still school policy. What harm is the child going to suffer by not being allowed certain things in their lunch box? None. And they may just end up a little bit healthier for it. I agree with you but it up to me what I feed him ,this all to do with fat kids they don't want to up set them, could you imagine a fat child watching a my son eating his chocolate and wondering why he can't have chocolate lol"

I agree it's up to you what you feed your child. But while your child is at school, it is up to you to provide a good role model and follow the rules of the school.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"if it is school policy not to bring such things into school then parents need to set an example to their children and respect that. When a child starts a school the parents should read the policies of the school and if they don't agree with them, then don't send your child to that school. It's quite simple.when my child started his school that rule wasn't in place then the kids started to get fat then it was changed

But it is still school policy. What harm is the child going to suffer by not being allowed certain things in their lunch box? None. And they may just end up a little bit healthier for it. I agree with you but it up to me what I feed him ,this all to do with fat kids they don't want to up set them, could you imagine a fat child watching a my son eating his chocolate and wondering why he can't have chocolate lol

I agree it's up to you what you feed your child. But while your child is at school, it is up to you to provide a good role model and follow the rules of the school."
we did they change that rule 2 years after he joined its just that kids are getting fatter so they changed it, would be a problem if the parents didnt feel the need to put crap in there. The funny thing is my son can have chocolate spread on his sandwich and nothing is said lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Slightly off topic (sorry),but our daughters school on Friday this week are having an Ice Cream Party for all kids having 100% attendance,its caused a load of Bad feeling among the Parents.The children who don't have 100% have to stay in there classes and do work.Some kids through no fault of there own can't go

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Its all bollocks !!! how dare a school dictate what a parent can or can not give their child to eat.I bet their school canteens and so called school healthy meals still have processed foods available etc so what is the difference with that and pack of crisps or a choccy ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Suspending a child over bad disruptive behaviour is one thing , but over food sounds crazy . I don't see how depriving a child from learning is justified , like it has been said must be more to it then just a packet of chedders .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I can't believe a child would expelled over a bag of crisps. You can assault a teacher and still not be expelled. There must be more to this story.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I can't understand what the school are playing at.

He also has a younger brother whose place has also been withdrawn

And the school is in " special measures".

As a child my lunch frequently omprised sandwich, crisps , small choccy bar like a penguin, apple. I grew up fit and healthy but have since ruined my body with wine and too much good food! I think schools should concentrate on what they should be doing - educating our children academically. If any children are deemed to have health issues / showing signs of neglect then get the Gps and social services involved.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

When my eldest daughter was at Primary School we had to have a covering letter from the Dietitian that she was under at the local hospital as she genuinely had a food phobia and her lunchbox consisted of a jam sandwich and a chocolate bar

because i knew that she would eat that. The T/A's at the school used to go through children's lunchbox'es everyday. Hence to say that she is getting better with food as she gets older.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The story I read was that the kid repeatedly brought food items into school that were banned under their healthy eating scheme. These were supplied by his parents who had been given the information on what not to give their kids on several occasions, and they ignored them. I can see why healthy eating policies are adopted by schools, because ultimately, the tax-payer will have to fund the medical treatment for obese children. Also, if the other kids have to stick to the rules, why not this kid? Him having more popular snacks will cause jealousy from his classmates and could lead to disruption in the schoolday. It smacks to me of lazy-arsed parent syndrome, who give in to their child's every whim to have an easy life.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There are some parents who send their kids with half a sweet shop for breakfast.

They can't be bothered to make them something,or show them how to make something.

Nette

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The lunchbox issue is a complex one. Your children take theirs in but are eating with those who are having school meals and others with packed lunches and they swap. So you make a choice for your child that is then out of your control once they decide to tuck in.

How does a school manage a healthy food policy if half the school is allowed to break it? How do they manage it when the children swap the contents of their meals around?

Suspension for cheddar sounds very harsh so I really do think there is more going on than we know.

i know some schools with a ban on nuts being taken in for lunches, so i guess dairy is just an extension of this policy, possibly

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"There are some parents who send their kids with half a sweet shop for breakfast.

They can't be bothered to make them something,or show them how to make something.

Nette

It also sets up unhealthy eating habits for life You only get one shot at childhood.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"if it is school policy not to bring such things into school then parents need to set an example to their children and respect that. When a child starts a school the parents should read the policies of the school and if they don't agree with them, then don't send your child to that school. It's quite simple.when my child started his school that rule wasn't in place then the kids started to get fat then it was changed

But it is still school policy. What harm is the child going to suffer by not being allowed certain things in their lunch box? None. And they may just end up a little bit healthier for it. I agree with you but it up to me what I feed him ,this all to do with fat kids they don't want to up set them, could you imagine a fat child watching a my son eating his chocolate and wondering why he can't have chocolate lol"

taking your posts and what i have read elsewhere, you seem to really have a problem with fat.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i know some schools with a ban on nuts being taken in for lunches, so i guess dairy is just an extension of this policy, possibly"

Isn't the nut ban to do with allergies ?

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

i know some schools with a ban on nuts being taken in for lunches, so i guess dairy is just an extension of this policy, possibly

Isn't the nut ban to do with allergies ?"

It is most schools. Although the interesting work on eating a small amount of peanuts a day looks interesting and sort of vindicates homeopathy a bit.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"There are some parents who send their kids with half a sweet shop for breakfast.

They can't be bothered to make them something,or show them how to make something.

Nette

It also sets up unhealthy eating habits for life You only get one shot at childhood.

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I still do porridge for mine

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's not so much what kids eat that makes them fat it's their lifestyles and lack of exercise.

I looked back on some old class photo's recently and there seemed to be only 3 or 4 overweight kids in the whole school.

Also we had a school tuck shop selling all manner of chocolate and biscuits that were washed down with silver top milk but we didn't get fat because we burned it off.

We were out on bikes or playing energetic games every evening not sitting in front of our own personal T.V playing games!

XXXX

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

School dinners are dictated by cost, therefore very little is fresh..full of preservatives

Healthy Eating yer right

Him

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"It's not so much what kids eat that makes them fat it's their lifestyles and lack of exercise.

I looked back on some old class photo's recently and there seemed to be only 3 or 4 overweight kids in the whole school.

Also we had a school tuck shop selling all manner of chocolate and biscuits that were washed down with silver top milk but we didn't get fat because we burned it off.

We were out on bikes or playing energetic games every evening not sitting in front of our own personal T.V playing games!

XXXX"

We were talking about this over dinner the other night. We worked out that the school based physical activity of the kids has gone down to doing what we did every day to once a week.

We have to put it back in outside of school if we aren't to let our children down.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i know some schools with a ban on nuts being taken in for lunches, so i guess dairy is just an extension of this policy, possibly

Isn't the nut ban to do with allergies ?"

yes, but there are some with dairy allergies isnt there?

dunno if cheese dippers or the such like would affect those similarly, havent really looked into lactose problems due to not having any lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"if it is school policy not to bring such things into school then parents need to set an example to their children and respect that. When a child starts a school the parents should read the policies of the school and if they don't agree with them, then don't send your child to that school. It's quite simple.when my child started his school that rule wasn't in place then the kids started to get fat then it was changed

But it is still school policy. What harm is the child going to suffer by not being allowed certain things in their lunch box? None. And they may just end up a little bit healthier for it. I agree with you but it up to me what I feed him ,this all to do with fat kids they don't want to up set them, could you imagine a fat child watching a my son eating his chocolate and wondering why he can't have chocolate lol

taking your posts and what i have read elsewhere, you seem to really have a problem with fat."
fat kids will be a problem in the future, if you take your dog or cat to a vet he will say stop feeding him to much he is fat and you are killing it,a doctor can't say that nowadays ent got a problem with fat kids as long as as my child don't suffer because he or she can't stop eating

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

" I agree with you but it up to me what I feed him ,this all to do with fat kids they don't want to up set them, could you imagine a fat child watching a my son eating his chocolate and wondering why he can't have chocolate lol

taking your posts and what i have read elsewhere, you seem to really have a problem with fat. fat kids will be a problem in the future, if you take your dog or cat to a vet he will say stop feeding him to much he is fat and you are killing it,a doctor can't say that nowadays ent got a problem with fat kids as long as as my child don't suffer because he or she can't stop eating"

What if your child becomes fat from the chocolate and biscuits in their lunch or for any other reason?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What if your child becomes fat from the chocolate and biscuits in their lunch or for any other reason?

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my son is very fit lad swimming twice a week of to the atheltics club now twice a week so bit of luck he won't get fast we are a fit family always active we are in our fortys and we like to keep fit and that's what we pass on to our son, as another person put on here children seem to sit playing games on computers these days

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

What if your child becomes fat from the chocolate and biscuits in their lunch or for any other reason?

my son is very fit lad swimming twice a week of to the atheltics club now twice a week so bit of luck he won't get fast we are a fit family always active we are in our fortys and we like to keep fit and that's what we pass on to our son, as another person put on here children seem to sit playing games on computers these days "

That's great but why then can't the same discipline be applied to saying the treat food is for outside of school?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It's not so much what kids eat that makes them fat it's their lifestyles and lack of exercise.

I looked back on some old class photo's recently and there seemed to be only 3 or 4 overweight kids in the whole school.

Also we had a school tuck shop selling all manner of chocolate and biscuits that were washed down with silver top milk but we didn't get fat because we burned it off.

We were out on bikes or playing energetic games every evening not sitting in front of our own personal T.V playing games!

XXXX"

Aye this is very true.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What if your child becomes fat from the chocolate and biscuits in their lunch or for any other reason?

That's great but why then can't the same discipline be applied to saying the treat food is for outside of school?

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its not a treat its part of his lunch that I choose to give him, the part I don't agree with is that he can't have it because so many kids are not healthy these days so they say all chirdren can't have it which is not fair

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What if your child becomes fat from the chocolate and biscuits in their lunch or for any other reason?

and then he gets to 18 and discovers women, beer and kebabs, and gets big, then what?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

1 Eat Healthily

Snacks can be enjoyed as part of a balanced diet of carbohydrates, fat, protein and fibre, including plenty of fruit and vegetables.

Get to know your Guideline Daily Amounts (GDAs) and see how much of your daily allowance each pack provides.

2 Keep Active

3 And Enjoy the taste!!!

Mcvities Mini Cheddars Cheese 121 calories

Im all for healthy eating big time but a child can eat a very healthy diet with the odd wee snack thrown in at lunch time.These schools have no idea what the child eats the rest of the day at home!!!

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By *aisy100Woman
over a year ago

wakefield

I think its overkill, what are you suppose to do if your child is a fussy eater ( like many are) personally I dont see anything wrong with a packup with a sandwich,packet of crisps and a chocolate bar. Also it would be interesting to compare the calorie/fat/sugars from an average packup to a school meal.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We have a Monday and Friday rule. Pack of crisps or a little chocky bar on either day as well as two pieces of fruit in their packed lunch. And a healthy body needs some element of fat etc to stay healthy.

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By *aisy100Woman
over a year ago

wakefield

Ive just looked in my fridge and uploaded a photo, we eat mainly healthy but also like to have rest days, my fridge consists of:

Bacon

Spam

Burgers

Chicken breast

Mushrooms

Salad

Jelly with fruit in

Jelly

Chopped fruits/blueberries/melon

Cabage

Carrots

Milk

Soda water

Full fat

Diet

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What if your child becomes fat from the chocolate and biscuits in their lunch or for any other reason?

and then he gets to 18 and discovers women, beer and kebabs, and gets big, then what?"
so when you meet women you get big and fat?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"We have a Monday and Friday rule. Pack of crisps or a little chocky bar on either day as well as two pieces of fruit in their packed lunch. And a healthy body needs some element of fat etc to stay healthy. "

When ours were little we had a Monday - Friday rule. No sweets, crisps , chocolate or fizzy drinks during the week. We always packed a healthy lunchbox but obviously we had no control of what they were eating when unsupervised.

One of my children is a skinny thing and the other is overweight so I don't know if the rule worked or not.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I agree completely my child's school does not dictate to the extent that you wouldn't be able to take crisps or a biscuit in a packed lunch but a mid morning snack has to be fruit or nothing. The drink they have on the table during class has to be wAter and not juice. My daughter has flavoured wAter granted but it is sticking by the rules.

It rules and sticking with them that teaches children respect, keeping within the boundaries and gives them discipline.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

One of my children is a skinny thing and the other is overweight so I don't know if the rule worked or not. "

What it hopefully taught them is that these types of foods are not meant to be part of your everyday diet. They are occasional, for "treats" (I don't like using that word in connection with food, but I can't think of another word at the moment) and more importantly has given them a healthier start in life.

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By *my-blackTV/TS
over a year ago

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"The story I read was that the kid repeatedly brought food items into school that were banned under their healthy eating scheme. These were supplied by his parents who had been given the information on what not to give their kids on several occasions, and they ignored them. I can see why healthy eating policies are adopted by schools, because ultimately, the tax-payer will have to fund the medical treatment for obese children. Also, if the other kids have to stick to the rules, why not this kid? Him having more popular snacks will cause jealousy from his classmates and could lead to disruption in the schoolday. It smacks to me of lazy-arsed parent syndrome, who give in to their child's every whim to have an easy life."

I was curious about this one too and looked around the net and found the same as you.

It sounds like a media driven story for headlines. In reality from the sounds of it the parents have been repeatedly asked to comply with the rules that the rest of the schools parents do. Unfortunately it seems they havent and the school has excluded the child due to not being able to deal with the parents.

Personally I just feel sorry for the kid. Good example of bad parenting by the sounds of it and media elements wanting to sell newspapers.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So today in the paper a little lad has been expelled from school for taking a packet of cheese chedders in for his snack.

Now I can understand if they took a bar of chocolate away but to expel for this is so stupid it's unreal.

If that was my child I would go down the route of sueing the school....

What would you do?"

Learn the full facts before commenting.

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