Middle School Lunch Lacks Gluten-Free Options

[Anonymous]

OP, how do you know exactly what is available to DC on a daily basis? Do they memorize the whole menu, examine everything on offer, then come home and report to you exactly how many of those items a) were non-separable from ingredients containing gluten; b) were "not lunch"; and c) were not desirable to them personally? Why don't you just assume that you should pack every day and just go from there?

[Anonymous]

Your request is unreasonable. People with food allergies and "sensitivities" (not sure what that means) need to pack.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Perhaps his teacher could stow the appropriate granola bar or crackers to cover the rare refrigerator malfunction.

They technically aren't permitted I think, but we could also just have a couple gluten-free options on the regular lunch menu. It doesn't need to be specifically gluten free, but the ability to adapt items by removing breads is all that is needed. Instead, that isn't even possible.

I'm confused because the online menu seems to indicate many things that could be adapted in that way, plus other items that are gluten free. If it were my kid, I would also keep a stack of snacks in the pantry that he could use to assemble a meal if we got jammed up and ran out of other food. My MS kid does that for lunch sometimes -- we can it "snack-lunch".

Those items don’t exist on the actual menu offered. They say they have them on a general level, but they aren’t there. The biggest issue is when he forgets his lunch, but right now we have limited options from home due to home being remodeled.

"I can't pack my gluten sensitive child a lunch because of a home remodel" is the most first world problem I've seen on DCUM.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Your request is unreasonable. People with food allergies and "sensitivities" (not sure what that means) need to pack.

+1 million

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Your request is unreasonable. People with food allergies and "sensitivities" (not sure what that means) need to pack.

+1 million

It’s really not. Modular meals are easy and inclusive.

[Anonymous]

I've always packed lunch.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Perhaps his teacher could stow the appropriate granola bar or crackers to cover the rare refrigerator malfunction.

They technically aren't permitted I think, but we could also just have a couple gluten-free options on the regular lunch menu. It doesn't need to be specifically gluten free, but the ability to adapt items by removing breads is all that is needed. Instead, that isn't even possible.

I'm confused because the online menu seems to indicate many things that could be adapted in that way, plus other items that are gluten free. If it were my kid, I would also keep a stack of snacks in the pantry that he could use to assemble a meal if we got jammed up and ran out of other food. My MS kid does that for lunch sometimes -- we can it "snack-lunch".

Those items don’t exist on the actual menu offered. They say they have them on a general level, but they aren’t there. The biggest issue is when he forgets his lunch, but right now we have limited options from home due to home being remodeled.

Lots of options, get a mini fridge and just make some basic lunches. Or, buy some ready-made. If you can afford a remodel, you can afford to figure this out. Get carryout every night.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Perhaps his teacher could stow the appropriate granola bar or crackers to cover the rare refrigerator malfunction.

They technically aren't permitted I think, but we could also just have a couple gluten-free options on the regular lunch menu. It doesn't need to be specifically gluten free, but the ability to adapt items by removing breads is all that is needed. Instead, that isn't even possible.

I'm confused because the online menu seems to indicate many things that could be adapted in that way, plus other items that are gluten free. If it were my kid, I would also keep a stack of snacks in the pantry that he could use to assemble a meal if we got jammed up and ran out of other food. My MS kid does that for lunch sometimes -- we can it "snack-lunch".

Those items don’t exist on the actual menu offered. They say they have them on a general level, but they aren’t there. The biggest issue is when he forgets his lunch, but right now we have limited options from home due to home being remodeled.

Lots of options, get a mini fridge and just make some basic lunches. Or, buy some ready-made. If you can afford a remodel, you can afford to figure this out. Get carryout every night.

6 people in a mini fridge isn’t very convenient. That said, there is zero reason for them to not offer modular lunches where you can just remove the wheat product.

[Anonymous]

Get some cheese, lunch meat, glutten free crackers, and precut fruit/veggie things. Done.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Perhaps his teacher could stow the appropriate granola bar or crackers to cover the rare refrigerator malfunction.

They technically aren't permitted I think, but we could also just have a couple gluten-free options on the regular lunch menu. It doesn't need to be specifically gluten free, but the ability to adapt items by removing breads is all that is needed. Instead, that isn't even possible.

I'm confused because the online menu seems to indicate many things that could be adapted in that way, plus other items that are gluten free. If it were my kid, I would also keep a stack of snacks in the pantry that he could use to assemble a meal if we got jammed up and ran out of other food. My MS kid does that for lunch sometimes -- we can it "snack-lunch".

Those items don’t exist on the actual menu offered. They say they have them on a general level, but they aren’t there. The biggest issue is when he forgets his lunch, but right now we have limited options from home due to home being remodeled.

Lots of options, get a mini fridge and just make some basic lunches. Or, buy some ready-made. If you can afford a remodel, you can afford to figure this out. Get carryout every night.

6 people in a mini fridge isn’t very convenient. That said, there is zero reason for them to not offer modular lunches where you can just remove the wheat product.

Then, buy a second mini fridge or stop complaining. You can afford a big remodel, you can afford to buy some lunches or a fridge. They offer glutten free food, just not what you want.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Perhaps his teacher could stow the appropriate granola bar or crackers to cover the rare refrigerator malfunction.

They technically aren't permitted I think, but we could also just have a couple gluten-free options on the regular lunch menu. It doesn't need to be specifically gluten free, but the ability to adapt items by removing breads is all that is needed. Instead, that isn't even possible.

I'm confused because the online menu seems to indicate many things that could be adapted in that way, plus other items that are gluten free. If it were my kid, I would also keep a stack of snacks in the pantry that he could use to assemble a meal if we got jammed up and ran out of other food. My MS kid does that for lunch sometimes -- we can it "snack-lunch".

Those items don’t exist on the actual menu offered. They say they have them on a general level, but they aren’t there. The biggest issue is when he forgets his lunch, but right now we have limited options from home due to home being remodeled.

Lots of options, get a mini fridge and just make some basic lunches. Or, buy some ready-made. If you can afford a remodel, you can afford to figure this out. Get carryout every night.

6 people in a mini fridge isn’t very convenient. That said, there is zero reason for them to not offer modular lunches where you can just remove the wheat product.

Then, buy a second mini fridge or stop complaining. You can afford a big remodel, you can afford to buy some lunches or a fridge. They offer glutten free food, just not what you want.

They do not offer gluten-free food. We’ve checked the menu and contacted the school. They basically have zero actual options except fruit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Perhaps his teacher could stow the appropriate granola bar or crackers to cover the rare refrigerator malfunction.

They technically aren't permitted I think, but we could also just have a couple gluten-free options on the regular lunch menu. It doesn't need to be specifically gluten free, but the ability to adapt items by removing breads is all that is needed. Instead, that isn't even possible.

I'm confused because the online menu seems to indicate many things that could be adapted in that way, plus other items that are gluten free. If it were my kid, I would also keep a stack of snacks in the pantry that he could use to assemble a meal if we got jammed up and ran out of other food. My MS kid does that for lunch sometimes -- we can it "snack-lunch".

Those items don’t exist on the actual menu offered. They say they have them on a general level, but they aren’t there. The biggest issue is when he forgets his lunch, but right now we have limited options from home due to home being remodeled.

Is he 5? Or is he old enough to quickly learn the hard way to remember his lunch?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Perhaps his teacher could stow the appropriate granola bar or crackers to cover the rare refrigerator malfunction.

They technically aren't permitted I think, but we could also just have a couple gluten-free options on the regular lunch menu. It doesn't need to be specifically gluten free, but the ability to adapt items by removing breads is all that is needed. Instead, that isn't even possible.

I'm confused because the online menu seems to indicate many things that could be adapted in that way, plus other items that are gluten free. If it were my kid, I would also keep a stack of snacks in the pantry that he could use to assemble a meal if we got jammed up and ran out of other food. My MS kid does that for lunch sometimes -- we can it "snack-lunch".

Those items don’t exist on the actual menu offered. They say they have them on a general level, but they aren’t there. The biggest issue is when he forgets his lunch, but right now we have limited options from home due to home being remodeled.

Lots of options, get a mini fridge and just make some basic lunches. Or, buy some ready-made. If you can afford a remodel, you can afford to figure this out. Get carryout every night.

6 people in a mini fridge isn’t very convenient. That said, there is zero reason for them to not offer modular lunches where you can just remove the wheat product.

Then, buy a second mini fridge or stop complaining. You can afford a big remodel, you can afford to buy some lunches or a fridge. They offer glutten free food, just not what you want.

They do not offer gluten-free food. We’ve checked the menu and contacted the school. They basically have zero actual options except fruit.

Who cares? Purchasing lunch at school outside of FARMS needs is not a right. BYO if you don't like what's on offer. Or have fruit, milk, some chips or nuts from the vending machines, some vegetables, a yogurt if you can get one. Done.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Perhaps his teacher could stow the appropriate granola bar or crackers to cover the rare refrigerator malfunction.

They technically aren't permitted I think, but we could also just have a couple gluten-free options on the regular lunch menu. It doesn't need to be specifically gluten free, but the ability to adapt items by removing breads is all that is needed. Instead, that isn't even possible.

I'm confused because the online menu seems to indicate many things that could be adapted in that way, plus other items that are gluten free. If it were my kid, I would also keep a stack of snacks in the pantry that he could use to assemble a meal if we got jammed up and ran out of other food. My MS kid does that for lunch sometimes -- we can it "snack-lunch".

Those items don’t exist on the actual menu offered. They say they have them on a general level, but they aren’t there. The biggest issue is when he forgets his lunch, but right now we have limited options from home due to home being remodeled.

Lots of options, get a mini fridge and just make some basic lunches. Or, buy some ready-made. If you can afford a remodel, you can afford to figure this out. Get carryout every night.

6 people in a mini fridge isn’t very convenient. That said, there is zero reason for them to not offer modular lunches where you can just remove the wheat product.

Sandwiches are inherently modular, OP. You said so yourself when you recommended removing buns from burgers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Perhaps his teacher could stow the appropriate granola bar or crackers to cover the rare refrigerator malfunction.

They technically aren't permitted I think, but we could also just have a couple gluten-free options on the regular lunch menu. It doesn't need to be specifically gluten free, but the ability to adapt items by removing breads is all that is needed. Instead, that isn't even possible.

I'm confused because the online menu seems to indicate many things that could be adapted in that way, plus other items that are gluten free. If it were my kid, I would also keep a stack of snacks in the pantry that he could use to assemble a meal if we got jammed up and ran out of other food. My MS kid does that for lunch sometimes -- we can it "snack-lunch".

Those items don’t exist on the actual menu offered. They say they have them on a general level, but they aren’t there. The biggest issue is when he forgets his lunch, but right now we have limited options from home due to home being remodeled.

Lots of options, get a mini fridge and just make some basic lunches. Or, buy some ready-made. If you can afford a remodel, you can afford to figure this out. Get carryout every night.

6 people in a mini fridge isn’t very convenient. That said, there is zero reason for them to not offer modular lunches where you can just remove the wheat product.

Sandwiches are inherently modular, OP. You said so yourself when you recommended removing buns from burgers.

Schools don’t sell modular sandwiches. They can’t be requested without the bread. If they could, that could be a minimally acceptable alternative.