No Halloween candy allowed at school

[Anonymous]

I am not really upset about this, but more curious.

I got an email from my son's teacher that Halloween candy is not allowed now in lunch boxes. I have been letting the kids pick one small piece when we make lunches. The rationale is that other parents don't allow it, and it makes kids feel bad to see classmates have a snack size candy at the lunch table.

But here's the thing. . .I have had lunch with the kids at school, and lunches are packed with all KINDS of sweets (think Little Debbies, etc.) Again, I am just curious about this.

Thoughts?

[Anonymous]

It is our school's policy, somewhat long-standing, that kids are not supposed to bring in candy, cookies, Little Debbie's, anything like that. They do. My kid asks why he can't have X in his lunch or for snack, I tell him, that's the rule. I think it's a really dumb rule, and probably hurts more than it helps. But it's the rule, so we'll follow it.

[Anonymous]

Policy doesn’t bother me. I do let my kids take one small piece of candy but I would have no problem saying no.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am not really upset about this, but more curious.

I got an email from my son's teacher that Halloween candy is not allowed now in lunch boxes. I have been letting the kids pick one small piece when we make lunches. The rationale is that other parents don't allow it, and it makes kids feel bad to see classmates have a snack size candy at the lunch table.

But here's the thing. . .I have had lunch with the kids at school, and lunches are packed with all KINDS of sweets (think Little Debbies, etc.) Again, I am just curious about this.

Thoughts?

Ridiculous. I'm not surprised though.

I have a now-young-adult godson who grew up in poverty. I'd often take him places on the weekends-museums, events, the beach, roller skating, restaurants. He was told in about 1st grade by his teacher that he was not allowed to talk about these outings when the class discussed what they did over the weekend because it would make the other children feel bad.

[Anonymous]

Our school has always had a "no wrapped sweets" policy. I think it's because it discourages trading. It is only loosely enforced by email reminders.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It is our school's policy, somewhat long-standing, that kids are not supposed to bring in candy, cookies, Little Debbie's, anything like that. They do. My kid asks why he can't have X in his lunch or for snack, I tell him, that's the rule. I think it's a really dumb rule, and probably hurts more than it helps. But it's the rule, so we'll follow it.

Why does it hurt more than help? Hell, when I was a kid my lunch box was full of crap.

[Anonymous]

Is this "school" as in, daycare/preschool, or are we talking about an actual elementary school.

They can send guidelines, but I don't have much tolerance for so-called policies like this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Our school has always had a "no wrapped sweets" policy. I think it's because it discourages trading. It is only loosely enforced by email reminders.

This was the most fun at lunch though!

[Anonymous]

I let my kids take one piece too, OP. I'd be bummed if I got that note from the teacher but, I'd comply.

[Anonymous]

I think a hard line at candy is a good one. Our schools have always been the same, since preschool. Sure, other sweets are just as bad! But no candy is easy and sensible. My kids can have their candy after dinner!

[Anonymous]

Our preschool teacher sent an email asking for now candy in the lunches. She said it had to do with the kids not eating much of their lunch because they ate only the candy and assume they were a wild bunch later. Also some harder candies are a choking hazard. It makes sense to have a blanket rule.

[Anonymous]

Ours is also "no candy". I'm fine with it. I think it's easier to draw the line at candy then at sweets because for some, juice is a sweet. I let them pick out a candy in the morning that I bring with me when I pick them up. It's no big deal.

[Anonymous]

Oh. I never thought of packing a candy in the lunchbox.

See, some of us don't even worry about things like that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oh. I never thought of packing a candy in the lunchbox.

See, some of us don't even worry about things like that.

How proud you must be.

[Anonymous]

I don't normally send sweets to school but I've always let my kids take 1 small piece a day for a few days after Halloween. I think it's fun. But one loud mom complained and this year we don't have any sweets for the parties and no candy at school.

My kids will survive but I'm annoyed at the loud-mouth whiner mom. Well, she's annoying anyway, but this adds fuel to the fire.