What makes a family give lunchables for lunch every day?

[Anonymous]

My mother (or dad) never packed a single nutritious lunch for me throughout my entire childhood. It did not matter one bit. She was busy, working as a doctor for an underserved population, and what I had for lunch meant nothing to her. For breakfast she made sure I had a balanced diet, and for dinner. And I turned out better than just fine. There were many judgmental moms on our block. None with jobs, let alone the hard-core job my mom had, and I am so proud of her for doing all she did with grace and balance. I am now a super fit, Thile, well-balanced, happy and successful (for the most part) adult.

Frankly, in the small community I grew up in, the kids with parents highly engaged in other things (jobs, etc.) as well as parenting, turned out just fine. The multiple suicidal attempts, the two teenage pregnancies, and the eating disorders to the point of hospitalization in our community were all with families with very attentive stay at home parents. I think that is correlation rather than causation, but it is a constant reminder to me to keep an eye on the bigger picture, on what is important to my son and daughter, rather than some of the things I often see on this board.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:IDGAF if someone packs Cheetos and a 20oz coke every day for their kid.

How does this affect you OP? Get a life.

It very much affects us all. There is an epidemic of type 2 diabetes, etc that is bankrupting our country and causing tremendous suffering - all because companies want to profit by poisoning us with lab designed processed “food” like lunchables.

[Anonymous]

Poverty/ food stamps/ sales at Walmart.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Lunchables are a gateway drug.

Soon your kids will be vaping in middle school.

I guarantee there's a correlation between primary school kids who get Lunchables and middle school screw ups and risky behavior.

There are clear correlations between mental illness and consumption of processed food. Feeding kids lunchables and all the processed packaged junk sets them on a clear course towards bad health outcomes. It’s just as easy to buy a thermos or two and pack leftovers. Obviously, if you give a kid the choice of processed garbage or real food, they will pick processed garbage because it has been engineered in labs to light up the pleasure centers of the brain. It’s your job as the parent to make the choice for your child.

You are assuming these people cook.

“These people”.. yikes, PP.
You’re assuming they have food to cook, cookware, or even homes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Lunchables are a gateway drug.

Soon your kids will be vaping in middle school.

I guarantee there's a correlation between primary school kids who get Lunchables and middle school screw ups and risky behavior.

There are clear correlations between mental illness and consumption of processed food. Feeding kids lunchables and all the processed packaged junk sets them on a clear course towards bad health outcomes. It’s just as easy to buy a thermos or two and pack leftovers. Obviously, if you give a kid the choice of processed garbage or real food, they will pick processed garbage because it has been engineered in labs to light up the pleasure centers of the brain. It’s your job as the parent to make the choice for your child.

You are assuming these people cook.

“These people”.. yikes, PP.
You’re assuming they have food to cook, cookware, or even homes.

Don’t use poor people as your shield. This is about MC/UMC/rich people who still don’t care.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:IDGAF if someone packs Cheetos and a 20oz coke every day for their kid.

How does this affect you OP? Get a life.

It very much affects us all. There is an epidemic of type 2 diabetes, etc that is bankrupting our country and causing tremendous suffering - all because companies want to profit by poisoning us with lab designed processed “food” like lunchables.

Schools are just as guilty as parents. My kids go to a title one middle school. Many kids are overweight/obese, probably half. School lunch and breakfast aside (which are terrible), the school/teachers are constantly passing out bags of chips and king size candy as rewards for just about everything. Pizza parties for honor roll, donuts all the time in classes for various things. It is constant.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:IDGAF if someone packs Cheetos and a 20oz coke every day for their kid.

How does this affect you OP? Get a life.

It very much affects us all. There is an epidemic of type 2 diabetes, etc that is bankrupting our country and causing tremendous suffering - all because companies want to profit by poisoning us with lab designed processed “food” like lunchables.

You think it's type 2 diabetes that's bankrupting this country? lolz

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Lunchables are a gateway drug.

Soon your kids will be vaping in middle school.

I guarantee there's a correlation between primary school kids who get Lunchables and middle school screw ups and risky behavior.

There are clear correlations between mental illness and consumption of processed food. Feeding kids lunchables and all the processed packaged junk sets them on a clear course towards bad health outcomes. It’s just as easy to buy a thermos or two and pack leftovers. Obviously, if you give a kid the choice of processed garbage or real food, they will pick processed garbage because it has been engineered in labs to light up the pleasure centers of the brain. It’s your job as the parent to make the choice for your child.

Someone here is nuts, but I don't think it's me for eating deli meat.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Lunchables are a gateway drug.

Soon your kids will be vaping in middle school.

I guarantee there's a correlation between primary school kids who get Lunchables and middle school screw ups and risky behavior.

There are clear correlations between mental illness and consumption of processed food. Feeding kids lunchables and all the processed packaged junk sets them on a clear course towards bad health outcomes. It’s just as easy to buy a thermos or two and pack leftovers. Obviously, if you give a kid the choice of processed garbage or real food, they will pick processed garbage because it has been engineered in labs to light up the pleasure centers of the brain. It’s your job as the parent to make the choice for your child.

Someone here is nuts, but I don't think it's me for eating deli meat.

Seriously. These people who think they can “health food” their way out of any future health problems. They’re delusional in their own charming way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My mother (or dad) never packed a single nutritious lunch for me throughout my entire childhood. It did not matter one bit. She was busy, working as a doctor for an underserved population, and what I had for lunch meant nothing to her. For breakfast she made sure I had a balanced diet, and for dinner. And I turned out better than just fine. There were many judgmental moms on our block. None with jobs, let alone the hard-core job my mom had, and I am so proud of her for doing all she did with grace and balance. I am now a super fit, Thile, well-balanced, happy and successful (for the most part) adult.

Frankly, in the small community I grew up in, the kids with parents highly engaged in other things (jobs, etc.) as well as parenting, turned out just fine. The multiple suicidal attempts, the two teenage pregnancies, and the eating disorders to the point of hospitalization in our community were all with families with very attentive stay at home parents. I think that is correlation rather than causation, but it is a constant reminder to me to keep an eye on the bigger picture, on what is important to my son and daughter, rather than some of the things I often see on this board.

I love this story! A true tale of good-enough parenting.

My mom worked in the budding field of computing in the 1970s. I know she felt bad about not being there in an apron taking cookies out of the oven when I got home from school. But the time alone made me independent, and I’m proud of her for being a pioneer. I work in IT now, too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:IDGAF if someone packs Cheetos and a 20oz coke every day for their kid.

How does this affect you OP? Get a life.

It very much affects us all. There is an epidemic of type 2 diabetes, etc that is bankrupting our country and causing tremendous suffering - all because companies want to profit by poisoning us with lab designed processed “food” like lunchables.

Insurance companies are making record profits. No one is bankrupting you by eating lunchables. Get a grip.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:IDGAF if someone packs Cheetos and a 20oz coke every day for their kid.

How does this affect you OP? Get a life.

It very much affects us all. There is an epidemic of type 2 diabetes, etc that is bankrupting our country and causing tremendous suffering - all because companies want to profit by poisoning us with lab designed processed “food” like lunchables.

This is such a tired trope. Instead of using shame of the individual (proven to have zero effectiveness in changing behavior) why don't you lobby to get real change at a regulation level? Food companies do not care about our health because they like profits. They have to be forced to take out harmful ingredients and balance sodium. Lobby your leaders. Shaming the consumer will do absolutely nothing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:IDGAF if someone packs Cheetos and a 20oz coke every day for their kid.

How does this affect you OP? Get a life.

It very much affects us all. There is an epidemic of type 2 diabetes, etc that is bankrupting our country and causing tremendous suffering - all because companies want to profit by poisoning us with lab designed processed “food” like lunchables.

This is such a tired trope. Instead of using shame of the individual (proven to have zero effectiveness in changing behavior) why don't you lobby to get real change at a regulation level? Food companies do not care about our health because they like profits. They have to be forced to take out harmful ingredients and balance sodium. Lobby your leaders. Shaming the consumer will do absolutely nothing.

Why should food companies care more about your health (or yours kids’) than you? People need to take responsibility for what they are choosing to eat

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My mother (or dad) never packed a single nutritious lunch for me throughout my entire childhood. It did not matter one bit. She was busy, working as a doctor for an underserved population, and what I had for lunch meant nothing to her. For breakfast she made sure I had a balanced diet, and for dinner. And I turned out better than just fine. There were many judgmental moms on our block. None with jobs, let alone the hard-core job my mom had, and I am so proud of her for doing all she did with grace and balance. I am now a super fit, Thile, well-balanced, happy and successful (for the most part) adult.

Frankly, in the small community I grew up in, the kids with parents highly engaged in other things (jobs, etc.) as well as parenting, turned out just fine. The multiple suicidal attempts, the two teenage pregnancies, and the eating disorders to the point of hospitalization in our community were all with families with very attentive stay at home parents. I think that is correlation rather than causation, but it is a constant reminder to me to keep an eye on the bigger picture, on what is important to my son and daughter, rather than some of the things I often see on this board.

I love this story! A true tale of good-enough parenting.

My mom worked in the budding field of computing in the 1970s. I know she felt bad about not being there in an apron taking cookies out of the oven when I got home from school. But the time alone made me independent, and I’m proud of her for being a pioneer. I work in IT now, too.

Somehow my mom managed a successful IT career and still packed me a healthy lunch (well, my dad did) and made me a healthy dinner everyday. No one cares about taking cookies out of the oven.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My mother (or dad) never packed a single nutritious lunch for me throughout my entire childhood. It did not matter one bit. She was busy, working as a doctor for an underserved population, and what I had for lunch meant nothing to her. For breakfast she made sure I had a balanced diet, and for dinner. And I turned out better than just fine. There were many judgmental moms on our block. None with jobs, let alone the hard-core job my mom had, and I am so proud of her for doing all she did with grace and balance. I am now a super fit, Thile, well-balanced, happy and successful (for the most part) adult.

Frankly, in the small community I grew up in, the kids with parents highly engaged in other things (jobs, etc.) as well as parenting, turned out just fine. The multiple suicidal attempts, the two teenage pregnancies, and the eating disorders to the point of hospitalization in our community were all with families with very attentive stay at home parents. I think that is correlation rather than causation, but it is a constant reminder to me to keep an eye on the bigger picture, on what is important to my son and daughter, rather than some of the things I often see on this board.

I love this story! A true tale of good-enough parenting.

My mom worked in the budding field of computing in the 1970s. I know she felt bad about not being there in an apron taking cookies out of the oven when I got home from school. But the time alone made me independent, and I’m proud of her for being a pioneer. I work in IT now, too.

Somehow my mom managed a successful IT career and still packed me a healthy lunch (well, my dad did) and made me a healthy dinner everyday. No one cares about taking cookies out of the oven.