School lunches for entering Kindergartener..

[Anonymous]

In kindergarten, our school asked that parents pack lunches for the first few weeks. It was too chaotic for kids to buy. They then showed the kids the ropes so they knew how to purchase lunch. It really reduced the stress for the kids and adults.

I have 3 kids in MCPS. All were excited to buy initially but eventually expressed that they preferred to bring. They do occasionally buy when we're low on food choices or its a particularly rushed morning. I think they buy about 2x month. I thought the food sounded healthy enough until I was present for lunch one day. It is very processed.

Another issue for us is that if there is money in their lunch account they can buy ice cream or other junk. You can't specify no treats. We had an issue with our oldest starting in 4th grade.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't feed MCPS lunches to my dog. It is real crap - pizzas stuffed with high fructose corn syrup, burgers etc.

By middle school you can tell the kids raised on it - they are fat and unhealthy.

Pack some healthy food for your kid. It takes 5 minutes a day and is the best thing you can do for your kid to give them a good start in life.

nonsense. they have salad and low carb lunches available every day, vegetarian options and more. it sounds like you are judging it from some first hand experience in what, the 1970s?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:22:41, you sound like a real treat.

If a treat means truth, then yes