Miss T said I have to bring a water bottle

[Anonymous]

DS came home saying his 1st grade teacher said he needs to pack more snack. A couple weeks later she told him he needs to pack water daily.

Background:
I’m a mostly SAHM. I cook a big breakfast for my kid, then take him to school with two snacks, a lunch, and a water bottle.

Lately the water bottle has been giving him trouble (spills, bottle damage, and Miss T also emailed to ask I don’t pack a non straw bottle bc of spills) so after buying 4 or 5 different kinds of bottles I finally told him a couple weeks ago he can just drink from the fountain and drink at lunch. He typically eats his whole lunch but for awhile it was coming back partially uneaten so I started sending healthier snacks instead of snack packs.

Snack is twice daily and it’s typically things like:
Homemade medium size muffin
Handful of grapes or two apricots
Carrot sticks
An apple
Mini roll of Ritz crackers

What do you think DCUM? Do you think a kid needs to pack water every single day even when it’s not hot out? And am I packing enough snack?

[Anonymous]

I forgot to mention DS is in 1st grade and just turned 7. He is average size. I would typically pick two things from the list for snack, so a piece of fruit for one snack and a muffin for the other.

[Anonymous]

Yes, he needs to be able to drink water during the day and it's not possible to go to the water fountain every 10 minutes. The teacher is probably saying this because he is going too often.

[Anonymous]

First of all, just say "the teacher", instead of Miss T.

Second, yes, he needs a water bottle. You don't know how they filter the water at school. Everyone slobbers all over the spout. It's gross. Also, there could be days when the fountain is out of order.

My kids never had any trouble using a water bottle with a top that unscrews. Stainless steel, no insulation, just a regular camping water bottle. Teach your kid to be more careful.

[Anonymous]

He is likely going to the water fountain frequently and saying he is hungry. She finds that disruptive. I doubt she is just looking at his food and deciding it is insufficient. And it is hot out. And will be for the rest of the year. It is a couple weeks. Just send a darn water bottle and more snack.

[Anonymous]

What are you sending him for lunch?

You would know how much snack he eats at home. Some kids have much bigger appetites than others. Was there some kind of behaviour (saying he was hungry, asking other kids for food) that led to the request for bigger snacks? What does he say when you ask him - what would a big enough snack be to him? What are the other kids eating?

Can he not leave a water bottle at school. Some classes let the kids keep the bottle on their desk so they aren't getting up to get a drink. He definitely needs a drink to have with his lunch. I am not sure why you are having such a hard time with a water bottle. There are so many kid friendly ones. Find our from other moms what they use. A water bottle is a pretty basic item.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:[/b]He is likely going to the water fountain frequently and saying he is hungry. She finds that disruptive.[b] I doubt she is just looking at his food and deciding it is insufficient. And it is hot out. And will be for the rest of the year. It is a couple weeks. Just send a darn water bottle and more snack.

Agree you kid is becoming disruptive. Send a damn water bottle. I’d ignore the snack suggestion but definitely send water.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, he needs to be able to drink water during the day and it's not possible to go to the water fountain every 10 minutes. The teacher is probably saying this because he is going too often.

See I don’t think he should have to drink water every 10 minutes. He gets water and mil in the working before school and at lunch, and at two snack times and during PE. I don’t agree with the people - kids and adults - sipping at a water bottle every hour of the day.

It would also be easier to do daily if I could throw a capped bottle or Kleen Kanteen in every morning. Teacher is insisting everyone bring multi part bottles which inevitable mold if you don’t wash daily or else wear out and develop leaks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DS came home saying his 1st grade teacher said he needs to pack more snack. A couple weeks later she told him he needs to pack water daily.

Background:
I’m a mostly SAHM. I cook a big breakfast for my kid, then take him to school with two snacks, a lunch, and a water bottle.

Lately the water bottle has been giving him trouble (spills, bottle damage, and Miss T also emailed to ask I don’t pack a non straw bottle bc of spills) so after buying 4 or 5 different kinds of bottles I finally told him a couple weeks ago he can just drink from the fountain and drink at lunch. He typically eats his whole lunch but for awhile it was coming back partially uneaten so I started sending healthier snacks instead of snack packs.

Snack is twice daily and it’s typically things like:
Homemade medium size muffin
Handful of grapes or two apricots
Carrot sticks
An apple
Mini roll of Ritz crackers

What do you think DCUM? Do you think a kid needs to pack water every single day even when it’s not hot out? And am I packing enough snack?

Holy sh it yes

[Anonymous]

Why don’t you email the teacher and inquire as to what exactly is prompting this feedback?

[Anonymous]

As someone who does not have kids, this is fascinating to me. Growing up we didn't even have water bottles, let alone get a commandment to take them to school. And we had no snacks.

And walked a mile in the snow with no shoes to get there, lol...but y'all get my point.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What are you sending him for lunch?

You would know how much snack he eats at home. Some kids have much bigger appetites than others. Was there some kind of behaviour (saying he was hungry, asking other kids for food) that led to the request for bigger snacks? What does he say when you ask him - what would a big enough snack be to him? What are the other kids eating?

Can he not leave a water bottle at school. Some classes let the kids keep the bottle on their desk so they aren't getting up to get a drink. He definitely needs a drink to have with his lunch. I am not sure why you are having such a hard time with a water bottle. There are so many kid friendly ones. Find our from other moms what they use. A water bottle is a pretty basic item.

Lunch is hefty. I actually ask him often if it looks like enough lunch and snack and he either adds more or says it’s fine. He doesn’t know why the teacher said that and said he isn’t hungry or asking for snacks. They get 2 milks at school and I know he can drink water at recess and PE.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As someone who does not have kids, this is fascinating to me. Growing up we didn't even have water bottles, let alone get a commandment to take them to school. And we had no snacks.

And walked a mile in the snow with no shoes to get there, lol...but y'all get my point.

This is what I am saying! Honestly he just ate breakfast at 8. A big one - 2 eggs, toast, glass of milk, fruit. At school he is going to eat snack in just over an hour and then lunch before noon.

[Anonymous]

How fat is he?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:[/b]He is likely going to the water fountain frequently and saying he is hungry. She finds that disruptive.[b] I doubt she is just looking at his food and deciding it is insufficient. And it is hot out. And will be for the rest of the year. It is a couple weeks. Just send a darn water bottle and more snack.

Agree you kid is becoming disruptive. Send a damn water bottle. I’d ignore the snack suggestion but definitely send water.

I am sending water but am feeling grumpy about it. I understand water for sports - which we do for every practice and game and it’s a lot - but kist don’t agree that little kids need to be guzzling water every 10 minutes.