Mom against sweets in the classroom

[Minnie824]

I saw this article today: http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/BeautySecrets/story?id=7857306&page=1

The mom doesn't want to allow sweets in the classroom, wants permission slips for bringing in cupcakes for your kids birthdays because there are too many obese people in America.

Theres actually a link to provide feedback and I'm thinking of responding, because I feel she's going too far. If she doesn't want her kids to eat it thats fine, everyone else shouldn't be punished. And if they're denied sweets their whole life, whats the chance of them over-endulging when they're able to once they're away from their mom? What do you think?

 

[java]

I can't believe how many people think that's a good idea? Did you see her freak out at the YMCA and the ultimatum she handed down? I commented. I think it's her issue not mine and but out of my life. I don't like the "man" trying to tell me how to parent my child. If you have issues teach your child to say "No thanks" if she is offered a cupcake.

 

[creativeamanda]

Actually, it's against the law now for sweets such as that to be in schools. You can purchase them in vending machines open to the public and the entire food service industry has had an upheavel. I'm surprised this school gets away with it. We can't.

 

[jrmasm]

Actually, it's against the law now for sweets such as that to be in schools. You can purchase them in vending machines open to the public and the entire food service industry has had an upheavel. I'm surprised this school gets away with it. We can't.

Against what law?

 

[java]

Against what law?

The Party law. Fun is no longer allowed. Have a carrot and sit quietly.

Today I'll be at an all on fun relay racing, brownie eating, juice drinking group of 6 year olds and I can't wait. It's going to be fun.

 

[mjkacmom]

Actually, it's against the law now for sweets such as that to be in schools. You can purchase them in vending machines open to the public and the entire food service industry has had an upheavel. I'm surprised this school gets away with it. We can't.

There is a federal law than bans junk food in schools? Guess I shouldn't have sent in those frosted brownie's for ds's birthday! There is absolutely no rules in our schools, except no peanuts. We're down to 1/2 days, and the kids will be getting their fill of pizza, ice cream, and popcorn.

 

[jrmasm]

I'm just worrried for my criminal 8th grader that took brownies the last week of school.

What's the statute of limitations?

 

[creativeamanda]

Against what law?

Okay, I mistyped. Apparently, this is only a rule for school districts receiving the Safe Schools Healthy Students grant. I just know we are not allowed candy sales, cupcakes for parties, sodas in the schools, and no fried food in the cafeteria.

 

[JCJRSmith]

Actually, it's against the law now for sweets such as that to be in schools.

Since when?

 

[luvmy3]

How about she just tell her children that when another kid brings in cupcakes for the class, they can't have it and they have to eat their tofu bar instead?

 

[taylor1293]

While I understand her desire for her children not to become obese like her mother/grandmother. I think she's gone overboard and is obsessed with restricting what others can eat. She needs to stick to teaching her own children what they can and can not have, and allow other parents to do the same.

 

[tonilea]

Food nazis. Coming soon....to a school near you!

 

[luv2sew]

If eating a cupcake in the classroom 30 days out of 180 (the number or kids in the class and the number of days in our states school year) is the problem the kids are obese than I also contend that schools that use the taking away of recess to kids that have a behavior, homework, or academic problem also are guilty of adding to the kids obese problems....but I don't think eating a cupcake 30 days out of 180 is the problem with our kids weight problem....It's what they get and do at home that is the issue...which is something we cannot control in other people's households but there are some that sure are starting to try.

 

[creativeamanda]

Since when?

Perhaps you should read my response directly over yours. Sheesh. Nice of you to bold something and pass it off as my bolding, too. Real classy.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

OK, I watched and emailed. While I understand her crusade against obesity, I think she is a jerk for trying to impose her lifestyle on other kids.

Parent your own kids and leave mine alone.

 

[Becky2005]

It's not against the law here & thankfully our school system hasn't gone insane yet! Basic common sense pretty much prevails.

I *really, really, really* hate the obese argument. I had to convince my 15 year old DD who weighs 92 pounds that she wasn't fat because all she ever hears is "we have to get rid of the sweets/fun treats in school due to *all you kids* being obese".

My 12 year old got his BMI stuff back from the school that they started this year in gym class and his was "too low" yet he's also being told he's obese by the media because he's in school & therefore must be part of the childhood obesity problem. I mean, the lunch personnel actually sent him to the counselors office to finish eating lunch & it was brought up in parent/teacher conference that he doesn't eat a whole lot at school BUT yet, whenever they take away *another* item off the menu -- it's due to "rising childhood obesity".

Couldn't they say they want to change it to make things more healthy & leave the "childhood obesity" argument out of it? Plus, this person has gone overboard anyway -- there is no law that says her kids have to actually EAT the foods that are brought to school for others, which they don't, so what's her problem? If the other parents are perfectly OK with their kids eating a cookie/cupcake then so what, she can send her kids in with a healthy alternative to keep in the classroom if needed.

I'm so glad she doesn't live around here!

 

[creativeamanda]

And let me further say that I think the amount of cupcake parties and such in schools today have come to a ridiculous level. Educators are in school to educate, not to throw a birthday party in class, thereby taking away already limited instructional time. If parents want to have cupcakes in class, they should throw the parites at home and invite the other kids over.

That's just my honest opinion on the matter--it has nothing to do with obesity, but rather with our priorities. When I was in the classroom full time, we did not do cupcake parties for every birthday. Inevitiably, one kid would get left out. We would have something small for Christmas, Valentine's, and Easter--each lasting only during recess. My priority was in the classroom, not parties.

 

[mlynn]

There is a federal law than bans junk food in schools? Guess I shouldn't have sent in those frosted brownie's for ds's birthday! There is absolutely no rules in our schools, except no peanuts. We're down to 1/2 days, and the kids will be getting their fill of pizza, ice cream, and popcorn.

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Same here! only things not allowed are peanut products. I just sent in Ice cream dixie cups for my dd7 birthday last week.

My thing with this is . Fine you don't want your child to have these foods.But that is your child and you parent your child.I don't let my kids get out of hand with junk but they can have it.
I have 19 nieces and Nephews. NONE are over weight.But the 4 that aren't allowed to have sweetsor junk are sneaky at parties. I see them putting all kinds of candy in their pockets and my one niece stuffs her face with what ever junk she can find when her mom isn't looking. I never say anything to my SIL but I do tell my neice she is going to get herself in trouble if her mom catches her.
But by not letting her kids have any sweet snacks and junk every once in a while is going to make them rebel and then she just may have a over weight child on her hands.I know she just wants to protect her children but sometimes over parenting can bite in the behind.

 

[mlynn]

And let me further say that I think the amount of cupcake parties and such in schools today have come to a ridiculous level. Educators are in school to educate, not to throw a birthday party in class, thereby taking away already limited instructional time. If parents want to have cupcakes in class, they should throw the parites at home and invite the other kids over.

That's just my honest opinion on the matter--it has nothing to do with obesity, but rather with our priorities. When I was in the classroom full time, we did not do cupcake parties for every birthday. Inevitiably, one kid would get left out. We would have something small for Christmas, Valentine's, and Easter--each lasting only during recess. My priority was in the classroom, not parties.

At my dd7 school they only give these treats out during the snack time period they don't take away from any teaching time.At 1030am every morning they break for a snack. I send in a drink and snack for this time and if a child brings in a birthday treat this is the time they get it.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

And let me further say that I think the amount of cupcake parties and such in schools today have come to a ridiculous level. Educators are in school to educate, not to throw a birthday party in class, thereby taking away already limited instructional time. If parents want to have cupcakes in class, they should throw the parites at home and invite the other kids over.

That's just my honest opinion on the matter--it has nothing to do with obesity, but rather with our priorities. When I was in the classroom full time, we did not do cupcake parties for every birthday. Inevitiably, one kid would get left out. We would have something small for Christmas, Valentine's, and Easter--each lasting only during recess. My priority was in the classroom, not parties.

No they haven't. Our schools have not allowed cupcakes or treats for birthdays in many yrs here in MO.

When I was in TX, the rule was you could bring in something however it would be given at the end of the day and had to be eaten at home.