Don't know if you guys heard about this but it is crazy. Government needs to get there nose out of our lives. People have lived just fine without their interference in everything. Now they inspect the lunches kids bring to school to see if they are OK to eat. Preschool Lunch: Unhealthy Lunch Nuggets - KTVI
I agree with your sentiment..
Frickin' ridiculous...
Caring about a preschooler's health is just plain crazy. I've never seen overweight kids, and if there were overweight kids it would never be the result of parents allowing the kids to eat crappy food. Wait a sec, I don't know why I'm saying this.
Total BS... They (gov) don't need to be involved at all..As a matter of fact they could stay out of our lives all together as far as I'm concerned..
I didn’t realize chicken nuggets were so packed full of vitamins and nutrition. Thanks big brother I’m heading to McDonald’s! :bash
My signature says it all.
see below C.S. Lewis was a smart man.
Well boys its all because of the government don't think we have any common sense! Guess they are right look at who we vote for and put into office!
Wife showed me that this morning. We both would have gone BSC (batt sh1T crazy) on their arse if that was our kids.
given what was in that lunchbox, "a turkey and cheese sandwhich, a bananna and chips, I'd say the worker was way out of line. now what if that same lunch box was full of red bull and skittles...... my sister is a teacher here in washington elementry and she tells me all sorts of stories about the "common sense" that some parents have. some folks just shouldn't be allowed to breed.
I agree that the government usually sticks its nose in where it shouldn't. and this is no exception. but at the same time, someone has to watch over our children, because sometimes the parernts don't do it.
You got idiots like this running around. Sheriff: Stover MO Man Accused in Toddler's Death "Staged Hit-and-Run"
I'm convinced Duncan is an alien from another planet sent here to drive us crazy as part of a master plan to conquer the world.:welcome
Awareness is my evil plan.Quote:
Originally Posted by Double D
Awareness means talking to the parent, not feeding them chicken nuggets.
How about awareness that by and large, parents know what they're doing, and it's the exceptions that stage hit and runs with toddlers.
If they're going to mandate healthy lunches, shouldn't they first clean up their own?! If they're truly "looking out for the kid's best interest" they shouldn't be feeding them the checmically laden crap that dominates school lunch programs!
Worth 20 minutes: Ann Cooper talks school lunches | Video on TED.com
Wasn't referring to that Joedog, but maybe you should read South's post, or maybe one of our teachers on the board could weigh-in regarding the by and large group of parents that know what they are doing. There's a pretty good subset of people that probably don't care what their kids eat or do for that matter. There's also a lot of people that struggle to provide meals for their kids. Maybe you don't see it in your school district, and maybe money has never been an issue for you or yours.
There are a lot of parents that just flat out don't give a dam, and most anyone could see that if they open their eyes and take a look around. There's a lot more to it than just providing a good lunch, but some can't handle that.
Now with regards to the news story, yes I don't agree with this instance, but if they are checking there's probably a pretty dam good reason. And at the preschool age, how can anyone question watching out for the kids? Just my opinion.
This is so wrong at so many levels, I don't know where to begin.
Even if the kid brings Red Bull and Skittles, a concerned individual should step in and contact the parents. A kid missing one day of 'Goverment Determine Nutrition' won't kill the kid.
A state worker policing meals is a waste of resources.
He'll, by this standard, I can't feed myself properly. I've had that same type of lunch so many times.
Come to think of it...I'm feeling a little weak.
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It is unfortunate that many times, the teachers and personnel at the schools are sometimes the only positive role models that some kids have. I'm not speaking so much to lunches as just the overall state that many are in.... Thanks to teachers for what they do.
You could find many, many wastes of resources. I see cops once a week on 71 highway with speed guns trying to get a quota of tickets filled..... I find it hard to believe that writing tickets for the people paying the taxes that pay for your job is higher priority than actually doing some police work. If half the force is involved with speeding tickets, the city must be crime free. Rofl
Meh.
(See my Thomas Jefferson quote below)
But it sounds as if you’re willing to let the government decide who is a positive role model???:bashQuote:
Originally Posted by mduncan62
So you respect what teachers do for a living but not cops? That is pretty weak!:mad:
Your interpretation of my post, is a failure in reading comprehension. I think deadbeat parents should raise their own kids and let teachers teach. Unfortunately, that doesn't happen in many cases, thus a preschool has to check on lunches....Quote:
Originally Posted by keeferfish
I respect all those that serve the public. That does not mean that I'll agree with every thing they do. Speed traps week after week that tie up half the force, is crap. Like I said, that's my opinion, and I think there is more important things to do.
Don’t appreciate the sarcasm which you seem to have in your posts a lot. I learnt to red in the thirt grad! :biggrin Not trying to clash but slamming cops for doing their job is not right whether you like it or not. So now you get to decide which laws they enforce are important????:confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by mduncan62
(IMO) you seem to use a lot also….we understand what you say and post is not fact but thanks for the warning anyway.
Like I said I'm not looking for a battle and I will refrain from posting in this thread again as hard as it may be.
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Have a wonderful day!
Wow. Note for next time, just agree with all, especially in the off-topic. Never offer any other thoughts, on any matter.
Cool.
So basically I should say all parents do a great job and don't need anyone to assist, or care. Case in point: Man Charged With Murder In Tot's Fake Hit And Run Death