Does your ES Allow Birthday Treats in the Classroom?

[Anonymous]

My guess this is principal controlled, though obviously more and more schools have pivoted away from allowing it.

[Anonymous]

I live in Arizona and we have birthday celebrations in my kids’ public school. Treats must be store-bought, and the kid gets a little goodie bag from the office with pencils, stickers etc… and they get a birthday crown to wear all day. The teacher distributes the treats at the end of the day - right before they pack up for pick up. Honestly, I am not sure how the allergies are handled- it is a nut free school too. Obviously the treats aren’t necessary, but the school does allow it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I'm baffled. Do your children not have Friends that they celebrate with?
Can't believe so much whining over not having the entire world stop for your special snowflakes.

Our school.never had this, 10 years ago even

I’m baffled that you can’t see beyond your wealthy privilege.

Have you not read this thread? Two posters talked about how these in-class birthday celebrations were kind of a big deal for many of the kids at our lower-income school. These families were not doing big parties at ZavaZone or SkyZone. Plus, it’s not always possible to invite the entire class anyway. Even for families who can afford these parties.

Bringing in Oreos to share with their classmates was a fun, low-key way for them to feel a bit special on their birthday.

But, who care, right? Your kid gets a fun celebration with her friends and that’s all that matters.

Oh cram it. So sick of this fake holier than everyone else bs.
I grew up poor and if we had a Duncan Hines cake it was a good year. But we still got together and celebrated birthdays.
Seriously, f u for conflating having money with having the ability to enjoy a birthday. What an elitist pos you are!

You’re so busy cursing that you missed the entire point of the post.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:No birthday celebrations at my Focus school. It’s actually sad as the majority of kids can’t afford a party and the celebration used to be their friend celebration. Instead, they just get announced on the announcements and get a pencil from the office.

Same at our Focus school. Often the kids don’t have birthday parties where they can invite classmates. And the kids would look forward to handing our cupcakes at school. Even the lower/income families would send in small treats. It was equitable and fun. And took up less than 10 minutes at the end of the day.

Can’t think of a good reason why they nixed these.

You can’t think of anaphylaxis from peanut and tree nut exposure?

BS

There are PLENTY of nut-free options and our school required nut-free birthday treats.

There are PLENTY of clueless, careless parents who don’t get it. “This doesn’t have peanuts!” Well, it does contain TREE NUTS, which are also deadly to some kids.

Stay mad.

Up until this year, our ES had a policy that all birthday trays had to be store-brought and nut-free. Parents sent in items in their original packaging. I have been at the school for 7 years and 3 kids and it has NEVER been an issue.

Also, you sound like a peach. My guess is that you are miserable and unhappy and you want others to feel the same.

Oh yeah? Define “nut free.” Because I’ve seen plenty of parents try to give kids peanut-free items, that think only peanuts are dangerous, and that almonds and such are just fine. People are clueless. My kids don’t have allergies, but I am a former camp director who saw all kinds of parents send in and offer and expect all kinds of things, and who thought I was somehow the bad guy for patiently explaining that not. All. Nut. Allergies. Are. Peanut. Allergies. As if I personally invented peanut and tree nut allergies.

Giant and Safeway have prepackages cupcakes that are labeled nut free from a nut free facility. My kid has other food allergies. Teachers brought in stuff and kept telling my kid it was ok for another allergy and we had several er visits. Cup cakes are far better than the candy and cr@p that gets thrown away.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I'm baffled. Do your children not have Friends that they celebrate with?
Can't believe so much whining over not having the entire world stop for your special snowflakes.

Our school.never had this, 10 years ago even

I’m baffled that you can’t see beyond your wealthy privilege.

Have you not read this thread? Two posters talked about how these in-class birthday celebrations were kind of a big deal for many of the kids at our lower-income school. These families were not doing big parties at ZavaZone or SkyZone. Plus, it’s not always possible to invite the entire class anyway. Even for families who can afford these parties.

Bringing in Oreos to share with their classmates was a fun, low-key way for them to feel a bit special on their birthday.

But, who care, right? Your kid gets a fun celebration with her friends and that’s all that matters.

We couldnt have afforded to bring treats for the whole class either. Very odd to me that someone would think being able to afford treats for all is equitable.

Other students have parents who are struggling with life and couldn't /wouldn't do this because they are struggling with mental health.
would hate to be the kid who has a birthday on the same week as a kid with a mom who would actually bake cupcakes and bring them in while I'm sitting there knowing my parent wasnt even showing up.
Imagine the privilege to believe all kids have caring involved parents who aren't struggling with mental disorders. Wow.

[Anonymous]

Wow. You guys will fight over anything.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm baffled. Do your children not have Friends that they celebrate with?
Can't believe so much whining over not having the entire world stop for your special snowflakes.

Our school.never had this, 10 years ago even

I’m baffled that you can’t see beyond your wealthy privilege.

Have you not read this thread? Two posters talked about how these in-class birthday celebrations were kind of a big deal for many of the kids at our lower-income school. These families were not doing big parties at ZavaZone or SkyZone. Plus, it’s not always possible to invite the entire class anyway. Even for families who can afford these parties.

Bringing in Oreos to share with their classmates was a fun, low-key way for them to feel a bit special on their birthday.

But, who care, right? Your kid gets a fun celebration with her friends and that’s all that matters.

We couldnt have afforded to bring treats for the whole class either. Very odd to me that someone would think being able to afford treats for all is equitable.

Other students have parents who are struggling with life and couldn't /wouldn't do this because they are struggling with mental health.
would hate to be the kid who has a birthday on the same week as a kid with a mom who would actually bake cupcakes and bring them in while I'm sitting there knowing my parent wasnt even showing up.
Imagine the privilege to believe all kids have caring involved parents who aren't struggling with mental disorders. Wow.

Wow. MCPS hasn’t allowed homemade treats for years. Nobody’s mom is baking cupcakes. Wow.

[Anonymous]

I think the policy is you can bring in a whole class treat or celebrate during lunch.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:I'm baffled. Do your children not have Friends that they celebrate with?
Can't believe so much whining over not having the entire world stop for your special snowflakes.

Our school.never had this, 10 years ago even

I’m baffled that you can’t see beyond your wealthy privilege.

Have you not read this thread? Two posters talked about how these in-class birthday celebrations were kind of a big deal for many of the kids at our lower-income school. These families were not doing big parties at ZavaZone or SkyZone. Plus, it’s not always possible to invite the entire class anyway. Even for families who can afford these parties.

Bringing in Oreos to share with their classmates was a fun, low-key way for them to feel a bit special on their birthday.

But, who care, right? Your kid gets a fun celebration with her friends and that’s all that matters.

We couldnt have afforded to bring treats for the whole class either. Very odd to me that someone would think being able to afford treats for all is equitable.

Other students have parents who are struggling with life and couldn't /wouldn't do this because they are struggling with mental health.
would hate to be the kid who has a birthday on the same week as a kid with a mom who would actually bake cupcakes and bring them in while I'm sitting there knowing my parent wasnt even showing up.
Imagine the privilege to believe all kids have caring involved parents who aren't struggling with mental disorders. Wow.

Wow. MCPS hasn’t allowed homemade treats for years. Nobody’s mom is baking cupcakes. Wow.

Wow. Imagine getting shooooook over home made vs store bought.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think the policy is you can bring in a whole class treat or celebrate during lunch.

Don't bring my child sugar please.
Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm baffled. Do your children not have Friends that they celebrate with?
Can't believe so much whining over not having the entire world stop for your special snowflakes.

Our school.never had this, 10 years ago even

I’m baffled that you can’t see beyond your wealthy privilege.

Have you not read this thread? Two posters talked about how these in-class birthday celebrations were kind of a big deal for many of the kids at our lower-income school. These families were not doing big parties at ZavaZone or SkyZone. Plus, it’s not always possible to invite the entire class anyway. Even for families who can afford these parties.

Bringing in Oreos to share with their classmates was a fun, low-key way for them to feel a bit special on their birthday.

But, who care, right? Your kid gets a fun celebration with her friends and that’s all that matters.

We couldnt have afforded to bring treats for the whole class either. Very odd to me that someone would think being able to afford treats for all is equitable.

Other students have parents who are struggling with life and couldn't /wouldn't do this because they are struggling with mental health.
would hate to be the kid who has a birthday on the same week as a kid with a mom who would actually bake cupcakes and bring them in while I'm sitting there knowing my parent wasnt even showing up.
Imagine the privilege to believe all kids have caring involved parents who aren't struggling with mental disorders. Wow.

Wow. MCPS hasn’t allowed homemade treats for years. Nobody’s mom is baking cupcakes. Wow.

Right, nor showing up. The kid brings the Oreos in the backpack in the morning or carries the store bought cupcakes in.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think the policy is you can bring in a whole class treat or celebrate during lunch.

Don't bring my child sugar please.
Thanks.

Homeschool your snowflake please.
Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Ok, so my kid was wrong, they still allow it in her school. Someone brought munchkins in for the class for their birthday at lunch time. School also does an announcement and they get a birthday pencil from the office. This is a title 1 school.

Anonymous wrote:Last year my child's school allowed the kids to bring store bought treats to the cafeteria to share with their class. This year, my child told me there were no celebrations allowed. Haven't gotten the official memo from the school yet about it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:This is sad. At our school, we do birthday celebrations. At recess, we have the students sing happy birthday and then we pass out cupcakes. Kids love it and so do the teachers. No mess and no classroom disruptions.

It is sad.

Our ES got rid of Halloween a few years ago and now it’s not birthday celebrations.

I would like to know the justification for this decision.

More time learning. I guess.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm baffled. Do your children not have Friends that they celebrate with?
Can't believe so much whining over not having the entire world stop for your special snowflakes.

Our school.never had this, 10 years ago even

I’m baffled that you can’t see beyond your wealthy privilege.

Have you not read this thread? Two posters talked about how these in-class birthday celebrations were kind of a big deal for many of the kids at our lower-income school. These families were not doing big parties at ZavaZone or SkyZone. Plus, it’s not always possible to invite the entire class anyway. Even for families who can afford these parties.

Bringing in Oreos to share with their classmates was a fun, low-key way for them to feel a bit special on their birthday.

But, who care, right? Your kid gets a fun celebration with her friends and that’s all that matters.

We couldnt have afforded to bring treats for the whole class either. Very odd to me that someone would think being able to afford treats for all is equitable.

Other students have parents who are struggling with life and couldn't /wouldn't do this because they are struggling with mental health.
would hate to be the kid who has a birthday on the same week as a kid with a mom who would actually bake cupcakes and bring them in while I'm sitting there knowing my parent wasnt even showing up.
Imagine the privilege to believe all kids have caring involved parents who aren't struggling with mental disorders. Wow.

Wow. MCPS hasn’t allowed homemade treats for years. Nobody’s mom is baking cupcakes. Wow.

Right, nor showing up. The kid brings the Oreos in the backpack in the morning or carries the store bought cupcakes in.

This. Kids brings Oreos in to school in their backpacks.

If the kid can’t afford to bring in Oreos, the teacher usually has extra. Parents send in extra, so that every kid gets a chance to participate.