Brownie's for snack??

[Anonymous]

Am I the only parent that doesn't understand why a daycare would make brownies for a snack (for under 2s)? I'm trying so hard not to care but I clearly can't let go of this--my son will happily eat a variety of fruits and yogurts and other healthier options which I think should be the only thing offered. His daycare is usually pretty good but I feel like the pancakes and cookies and now brownies for snack seem to be more coming more often.

Do I let it slide? Do I say something when I am otherwise mostly happy? Do I now always send in his snack (on top of already sending in breakfast and lunch. Getting together 10 tupperware containers is going to drive me crazy!) Thoughts?

[Anonymous]

What's wrong with pancakes? Are they actually making the brownies (i.e. this is a "special" snack and not a regular thing?)
Our daycare often does a "special" snack once per month, usually related to some activity or holiday. Other than that, they get their "normal" snacks everyday (almost always fruit + something else for AM and PM snack). I'm not a huge fan of the special snacks because they usually eat/make them in the morning which means DS is less likely to eat his lunch.

[Anonymous]

Are they black bean brownies?

The only difference ingredient wise between a pancake & a brownie is cocoa. The two are just cooked differently.

[Anonymous]

I hear you OP. The first daycare my DD went to served pancakes, hotdogs, etc. for snacks and we moved her the second a spot at a better place opened. Pancakes aren't necessarily bad but they would serve them with syrup!

Also, to the pp who claims pancakes and brownies are essentially the same, don't brownies have significantly more sugar?

[Anonymous]

Commercial yogurt is almost never a "healthy option" OP. Unless is the unflavored, plain yogurt.

Otherwise, I guarantee you that the grams of sugar between a cup of Dannon strawberry and a brownie are identical. ~24 grams

[Anonymous]

Yummmm, brownies.

[Anonymous]

Did they serve the brownies with a scoop of ice cream and a drizzle of choc syrup on top? thats the only way to eat them. Oh and warm out of the oven

Seriously, as long as they are not served on a daily basis, I dont see it as a problem.

FWIW, pancakes without syrup are just downright nasty.

[Anonymous]

sugars from milk it TOTALLY different from sugars from sugar cane! I mean, come on here. Brownies for two year olds is just lazy. I mean, of course they will eat them, but really? They aren't middle schoolers! And this is the best they could come up with? I'd comment on it, yes. I mean, who's in charge of their health? If you think they won't listen, take your child out for goodness sakes. There are definitely places who actually CARE about feeding your child properly.

[Anonymous]

Relax lady. It's a friggin brownie.

[Anonymous]

Agreed!!! It is a BROWNIE! Not a big deal at all!!!

[Anonymous]

sugars from milk it TOTALLY different from sugars from sugar cane!

aaaand the "sugars" in a portion of Dannon strawberry yogurt come primarily from added sugar -- not milk. Read the label.

A cup of milk has about 9 grams of sugars. A cup of commercial flavored yogurt has about 23-28 grams of sugars. Where do you suppose that differential comes from? That's right! Added sugar. Sugar cane, corn syrup, etc.

It's EXACTLY like dumping your 1/2 cup of white granulated sugar into your brownie recipe.

[Anonymous]

Why would anyone caring for a group of small children feed those children brownies (crack in bar form)? Are they trying to make the day more difficult? Is this Extreme Daycaring?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why would anyone caring for a group of small children feed those children brownies (crack in bar form)? Are they trying to make the day more difficult? Is this Extreme Daycaring?

No, it is our way to sugar them up so they can go home and drive their parents nuts

[Anonymous]

I think any daycare that serves this type of processed food is absolutely ridiculous and should be shut down by the state. Our daycare actually grows its own organic garden - maintained and harvested by the children. Each day for snack time, the kids have to go out and harvest their snack for the day, and then make their way 'round to the barn and milk the hormone-free cow. One mother tried to send in pasteurized BOTTLED milk once - she was immediately asked to leave and was referred to social services.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

sugars from milk it TOTALLY different from sugars from sugar cane!

aaaand the "sugars" in a portion of Dannon strawberry yogurt come primarily from added sugar -- not milk. Read the label.

A cup of milk has about 9 grams of sugars. A cup of commercial flavored yogurt has about 23-28 grams of sugars. Where do you suppose that differential comes from? That's right! Added sugar. Sugar cane, corn syrup, etc.

It's EXACTLY like dumping your 1/2 cup of white granulated sugar into your brownie recipe.

A toddler size cup of yogurt does not have a 1/2 cup of sugar added to it, especially if it IS organic or a greek style with added real FRUIT. My God, think outside the box here.