Public School Bans Lunches From Home

[yepthatsme]

I guess the Chicago public schools know better than parents on what to feed your children.

School's food is the only option for some kids - chicagotribune.com

Here is an example of our government's thinking as to one size fits all and they know better than the parents. I thought this was interesting.

 

[eldirector]

"Nutrition wise, it is better for the children to eat at the school," Carmona said. "It's about the nutrition and the excellent quality food that they are able to serve (in the lunchroom).

10:1, it is actually FINANCIALLY better (for the school) for kids to BUY their lunch from the school.

 

[BtownBlaster]

Wow, reading some of the responses from parents in that article make me wonder if it's already too late.....

 

[dross]

Guaranteed this is all about funding issues and financial stats.

 

[E5RANGER375]

school being greedy

 

[ATOMonkey]

Little government zombies in training in their monochromatic uniforms eating soylent green...

Warms the cockles of your heart doesn't it?

 

[yepthatsme]

Little government zombies in training in their monochromatic uniforms eating soylent green...

Warms the cockles of your heart doesn't it?

I'd give you another rep for that but INGO wouldn't let me.

 

[eldirector]

Warms the cockles of your heart doesn't it?

Are they serving warm cockles in school now?

 

[leftsock]

... that decision is left to the judgment of the principals.

Any school that bans homemade lunches also puts more money in the pockets of the district's food provider, Chartwells-Thompson.

cha-ching!

I wonder if the principals get a kickback from the food provider.

 

[ATOMonkey]

Of course the principal get's a kickback. It's Chicago. That's just they way things get done.

Graft greases the wheels of government.

 

[inxs]

Title 1 money is allocated on the basis of free or reduced price meals served.

 

[2ADMNLOVER]

At Claremont Academy Elementary School on the South Side, officials allow packed lunches but confiscate any snacks loaded with sugar or salt. (They often are returned after school.)

Isn't this theft ?

 

[ATOMonkey]

At Claremont Academy Elementary School on the South Side, officials allow packed lunches but confiscate any snacks loaded with sugar or salt. (They often are returned after school.)

Isn't this theft ?

It's for the childrenz, so it's ok.

 

[eldirector]

At Claremont Academy Elementary School on the South Side, officials allow packed lunches but confiscate any snacks loaded with sugar or salt. (They often are returned after school.)

Isn't this theft ?

How do they define "loaded with sugar"?

Interesting comparisons:
(from (Sugar Stacks - How Much Sugar Is in That?))

Powdered Sugar Donuts (1 pack): 23 grams of carbs
One apple: 23 grams of carbs

Fruit Roll-Up: 7 grams
Strawberries (1 serving): 7 grams

 

[edporch]

It's NEVER better nutritionwise to only have the choice to eat school food if the kid won't eat it.

Just more Chicago corruption...

 

[rambone]

Maybe the inmates can use their one phone call to order delivery.

 

[spec4]

The Soviet Union couldn't do it better. The people of Chicago not only tolerate this, they embrace it.

 

[eldirector]

I assume that the teachers and school staff are required to eat in the cafeteria as well? Leading by example, and for their own good, etc....

 

[Audie Murphy]

The Soviet Union couldn't do it better. The people of Chicago not only tolerate this, they embrace it.

Being a FORMER Chicago resident, you are right for the most part. The people who do not embrace it, do nothing and just let it go. Chicago sucks, to bad that most of my family resides there.

 

[littletommy]

When I hear of stuff like this, it just makes me hope that that this December 21, 2012 thing isn't just a load of bull ****.

Am I wrong to feel that way?