Ice-cream in middle school cafeteria

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There should be no sugar or junk food in American schools. Policy makers, when are you going to stop this nonsense? Just ban the stuff.

Nope.

Why do your kids need sugary processed stuff at school? Why can't you provide those foods at home instead? As an immigrant, I'm pretty aghast at the quality of food served in schools. It's no wonder that the rates of heart disease, diabetes are so high when the message is sent from a young age that these foods are so freely available and considered part of a normal diet.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here’s how I know OP’s reaction is based on pure emotion and anxiety, not reason.

If you have this big a problem with tiny containers of low fat, fairly low sugar ice cream being available, you should be ready to call 911 over the availability of pizza, hamburgers, chicken tenders, peanut butter and jelly, chicken and waffles, and French toast sticks, Cinnamon rolls, and chicken biscuits.Some of those higher calorie entrees might actually make a kid gain too much weight if eaten every day.

The ice cream is not the problem.

Exactly. If I was concerned about my kid eating too much ice cream one conversation reminding them about moderation would solve this problem.

LOL- you think you solved the problem, they tell you yes and just sneak behind your back!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here’s how I know OP’s reaction is based on pure emotion and anxiety, not reason.

If you have this big a problem with tiny containers of low fat, fairly low sugar ice cream being available, you should be ready to call 911 over the availability of pizza, hamburgers, chicken tenders, peanut butter and jelly, chicken and waffles, and French toast sticks, Cinnamon rolls, and chicken biscuits.Some of those higher calorie entrees might actually make a kid gain too much weight if eaten every day.

The ice cream is not the problem.

Exactly. If I was concerned about my kid eating too much ice cream one conversation reminding them about moderation would solve this problem.

LOL- you think you solved the problem, they tell you yes and just sneak behind your back!

My kids don’t have to sneak ice cream or snacks because they aren’t forbidden. Therefore, they understand moderation. They also know I’m not going to track them down about a small portion of ice cream at lunch, particular if they are eating other well balance things with it. See how that works. Teach kids proper things from a young age, give them freedom to maneuver and make mistakes and great relationships.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wow, these responses are shocking to me. Of course there shouldn’t be ice cream available in a school. I bet these are all liberals who think there should be gun control but ice cream is “individual” choice and “teach your kid to do the right thing.”

I teach in DCPS. There are a million things wrong with DCPS but at least ice cream and vending machines selling junk aren’t around.

Ohhhhh, that explains your posts. LOL.

Funny how it's the liberals coming down on more food choice in a cafeteria and conservatives want more regulation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here’s how I know OP’s reaction is based on pure emotion and anxiety, not reason.

If you have this big a problem with tiny containers of low fat, fairly low sugar ice cream being available, you should be ready to call 911 over the availability of pizza, hamburgers, chicken tenders, peanut butter and jelly, chicken and waffles, and French toast sticks, Cinnamon rolls, and chicken biscuits.Some of those higher calorie entrees might actually make a kid gain too much weight if eaten every day.

The ice cream is not the problem.

Exactly. If I was concerned about my kid eating too much ice cream one conversation reminding them about moderation would solve this problem.

LOL- you think you solved the problem, they tell you yes and just sneak behind your back!

My kids don’t have to sneak ice cream or snacks because they aren’t forbidden. Therefore, they understand moderation. They also know I’m not going to track them down about a small portion of ice cream at lunch, particular if they are eating other well balance things with it. See how that works. Teach kids proper things from a young age, give them freedom to maneuver and make mistakes and great relationships.

Exactly- I let my kids have a treat every night with dinner (their pick- ice cream, halloween candy, etc.) and then they don't sneak it at school. I also let them pick out breakfast cereal- not surprisingly they prefer things like frosted flakes, fruit loops, etc. but sometimes they surpose my and pick regular old cheerios!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wow, these responses are shocking to me. Of course there shouldn’t be ice cream available in a school. I bet these are all liberals who think there should be gun control but ice cream is “individual” choice and “teach your kid to do the right thing.”

I teach in DCPS. There are a million things wrong with DCPS but at least ice cream and vending machines selling junk aren’t around.

Ohhhhh, that explains your posts. LOL.

Funny how it's the liberals coming down on more food choice in a cafeteria and conservatives want more regulation.

Ironic given the south/Midwest (conservative states) have much higher rates of diabetes, heart disease, stroke etc while the "blue coasts" ie the liberal elites have less of all this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There should be no sugar or junk food in American schools. Policy makers, when are you going to stop this nonsense? Just ban the stuff.

Nope.

Why do your kids need sugary processed stuff at school? Why can't you provide those foods at home instead? As an immigrant, I'm pretty aghast at the quality of food served in schools. It's no wonder that the rates of heart disease, diabetes are so high when the message is sent from a young age that these foods are so freely available and considered part of a normal diet.

I think few people wouldn’t agree that the food situation in our public schools is ghastly. But focusing on ice cream as OP is is just silly. The system needs an overhaul. Taking away the ice cream would change nothing. A small low fat treat would be at the bottom of my list of things to take away.

[Anonymous]

I blame Monifa for creating the "ice-cream" situation! The board needs to hold her accountable!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here’s how I know OP’s reaction is based on pure emotion and anxiety, not reason.

If you have this big a problem with tiny containers of low fat, fairly low sugar ice cream being available, you should be ready to call 911 over the availability of pizza, hamburgers, chicken tenders, peanut butter and jelly, chicken and waffles, and French toast sticks, Cinnamon rolls, and chicken biscuits.Some of those higher calorie entrees might actually make a kid gain too much weight if eaten every day.

The ice cream is not the problem.

Exactly. If I was concerned about my kid eating too much ice cream one conversation reminding them about moderation would solve this problem.

LOL- you think you solved the problem, they tell you yes and just sneak behind your back!

My kids don’t have to sneak ice cream or snacks because they aren’t forbidden. Therefore, they understand moderation. They also know I’m not going to track them down about a small portion of ice cream at lunch, particular if they are eating other well balance things with it. See how that works. Teach kids proper things from a young age, give them freedom to maneuver and make mistakes and great relationships.

Exactly- I let my kids have a treat every night with dinner (their pick- ice cream, halloween candy, etc.) and then they don't sneak it at school. I also let them pick out breakfast cereal- not surprisingly they prefer things like frosted flakes, fruit loops, etc. but sometimes they surpose my and pick regular old cheerios!

Hmm. My kids usually pick Kashi Go.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Here’s how I know OP’s reaction is based on pure emotion and anxiety, not reason.

If you have this big a problem with tiny containers of low fat, fairly low sugar ice cream being available, you should be ready to call 911 over the availability of pizza, hamburgers, chicken tenders, peanut butter and jelly, chicken and waffles, and French toast sticks, Cinnamon rolls, and chicken biscuits.Some of those higher calorie entrees might actually make a kid gain too much weight if eaten every day.

The ice cream is not the problem.

Low fat low sugar ice cream is disgusting. If that is the kind of ice cream being served, that *is* a problem.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you don’t want your kid to have ice cream, pack lunch and don’t fund a school lunch account if your kid won’t follow your rules.

Not a solution at all, unfortunately. Kids share food and provide for friends all the time. They also trade for food.

There are kids who only eat ice cream and chips for lunch almost daily and nothing else.

You will always have the problem of food sharing and eliminating ice cream won’t eliminate your kid from getting junk. It will just be candy and chips and baked goods.

Like I said, if your child won’t listen to your directives about junk food, the single only thing you can control is whether she buys it. I mean, basically OP wants to solve her parenting problem by eliminating ice cream for all and it’s so ridiculous to think it would matter one single little bit since junk food is everywhere and freely accessible beyond the lunch line.

Yes, 20% of children in America are obese (not just overweight) so let’s throw our hands up in the air. Jesus Christ. We have to start serving and eating REAL food to solve this public health crisis.

Are kids not eligible to get Ozempic? Maybe making them eligible if they're not would be an easier way to solve this problem?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here’s how I know OP’s reaction is based on pure emotion and anxiety, not reason.

If you have this big a problem with tiny containers of low fat, fairly low sugar ice cream being available, you should be ready to call 911 over the availability of pizza, hamburgers, chicken tenders, peanut butter and jelly, chicken and waffles, and French toast sticks, Cinnamon rolls, and chicken biscuits.Some of those higher calorie entrees might actually make a kid gain too much weight if eaten every day.

The ice cream is not the problem.

Low fat low sugar ice cream is disgusting. If that is the kind of ice cream being served, that *is* a problem.

Yup I'd rather see full fat with minimal, recognizable ingredients rather than overprocessed "low-fat" options.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here’s how I know OP’s reaction is based on pure emotion and anxiety, not reason.

If you have this big a problem with tiny containers of low fat, fairly low sugar ice cream being available, you should be ready to call 911 over the availability of pizza, hamburgers, chicken tenders, peanut butter and jelly, chicken and waffles, and French toast sticks, Cinnamon rolls, and chicken biscuits.Some of those higher calorie entrees might actually make a kid gain too much weight if eaten every day.

The ice cream is not the problem.

Low fat low sugar ice cream is disgusting. If that is the kind of ice cream being served, that *is* a problem.

Leave it to MCPS to serve Equity Ice-Cream.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Teach your kid some self control. Just because your kid can’t control themselves doesn’t mean you get to dictate what others can do n

Let’s allow selling cigarettes and alcohol to kids. After all, not teaching them to recognize what is bad for them is shitty parenting. Just because your kid can’t control themselves doesn’t mean you get to dictate what others can do.

PS. Did you know sugar is more addictive than cocaine? Kids that are ‘hooked’ on sugar are likely to make unhealthy food choices.

[Anonymous]

Our high school does offer ice cream. What school is the OP talking about?