Pizza occasional - no problem. But occasionally is like once a week. I don't want that once a week to come at lunch at school - I'll send a healthy lunch instead, which is a disappointment. How much better if the menu (or a slightly different version of it) worked, and I think it could work if we gave our kids a chance to get used to it. Because we can all agree that quinoa stuffed peppers is better for them than pizza, and we'd rather our kids eat quinoa than pizza IF they would eat it, right? I am not "obsessed" with what my kids eat, but it is something I care deeply about. |
This surprises me, as I've barely heard anything louder than a whisper directed toward the kids. (I mean that literally - it seems to be a Montessori thing to talk very softly). |
Finally, someone has gotten back to discussing something more meaningful. Was wondering if that comment about the raised voices would just slip by all the food-obsessed parents. I was surprised when I read this about the raised voices. In the three different Montessori schools I have visited (and DD attended one for four years), the teachers all speak very softly, even when a kid is acting up, so I bet this isn't true. |
+1 DDS teacher speaks so softly I asked DD if she had a problem hearing her. Teacher not only whispers but often gets down on child's level to speak to the child. |
Actually, the fact that the thread has 'devolved' into debates about food is a good sign. If this was a thread about SSMA, food wouldn't even be mentioned bc there are so many other challenges and crap going on at the school. If Lee parents have nothing else to worry about except the food, then good for them! I'm thrilled that the school seems to be succeeding so far! |
this made me laugh so hard sauce is the savior of everything in my kid-filled home. We can even make quinoa palatable with it. the genius of kids.
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If you add croutons and heavy Caesar or ranch or blue cheese dressing i'm sure you'll increase the number of kids that will eat salad, but 1) they are not doing that at Lee - it's green salad (lettuce basically) without dressing or croutons and 2) it's no longer a very healthy choice when served that way. |
This is PP who posted about this. I've seen raised voices in the hallways and in the arts and craft aftercare room - telling kids to stop running, to stop on the stairs if they've gotten too far ahead, to come back, to put on their shoes, etc. My last school was so calm and gentle, so I noticed this as different. It isn't yelling, but it is the raised voice I use when I need my kids to comply. I am hoping that when everyone settles into the routine there will be less of it. |
I've been at the school a lot and haven't seen any of this. Though there is less whispering in the multi purpose room I definitely wouldn't say it was even close to "raised voices". |
Weird - at least three time I've seen it - they call out the kid's name and a command with that "school/teacher" voice I remember from my own schooling and use too often myself. Maybe "raised voices" means different things to people. My last school was a whisper school - the kids and teachers would all walk from the playground to the classroom holding hands and singing very, very softly. |
| The whispering is a little creepy. |
You're probably a binge eater. Go enjoy a bag of Oreos in your closet from your hidden stash. Maybe you'll feel better. Until then Go away. |
who are you directing that at? The person who said that they don't serve salad at Lee with heavy dressing? |
| Enjoying all the fappery about preschool diets. |
Yeah, intense. My child told me when kids are upset or crying she tells them to put their hands on their hearts and take 3 deeeeeeep breaths. Alright now grown ups lets all try it together... |