A tradition unlike any other ... orange slices

[Anonymous]

Kids don't die from nor infect others with Covid, so give all the orange slices you want.

[Anonymous]

Kids can certainly spread covid.

But snacks can't.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Kids can certainly spread covid.

But snacks can't.

Show me a peer reviewed study that shows kids are a primary vector Covid spread.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Kids can certainly spread covid.

But snacks can't.

Show me a peer reviewed study that shows kids are a primary vector Covid spread.

Stop moving the goal. PP said kids don't infect others.

[Anonymous]

FPYCparent wrote:It's also not explicitly about the snacks ... or even the kids. It's more of an issue about (potential) contact tracing for whomever prepared the "non-commercially packaged" treats. Could there be an active case of COVID in the house where the oranges were sliced on gameday morning?

Think about it this way ... if a well-meaning parent showed up at tomorrow's U-littles game with orange slices, would you let your kid(s) eat them? Prior to March 2020, you probably wouldn't have had an issue. Now, I think it would give many people a reason to pause.

I'm not sure if this is a team or club policy, but parents been asked to not bring team snacks to my younger DD's games this season.

This is about ass covering. This would not spread covid. But everybody has to cover their asses in America, so I get it.

[Anonymous]

Of course shared food can spread Covid. Viral particles stay on surfaces for up to 3 hours. Don't share food with non-household members. Duh. You should all know this by now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Of course shared food can spread Covid. Viral particles stay on surfaces for up to 3 hours. Don't share food with non-household members. Duh. You should all know this by now.

Are you writing from 12 months ago?

[Anonymous]

I was so happy when my kids aged out of the ridiculous snacks after every soccer game. Make sure they have a full water bottle and you’re good. Really.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was so happy when my kids aged out of the ridiculous snacks after every soccer game. Make sure they have a full water bottle and you’re good. Really. [/quote

Pre hydration is much better than the water bottle during the game. Orange slices at half time are more about the sugar content than the water content. After game protein and hydration are important to repair.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Kids can certainly spread covid.

But snacks can't.

This. If you are ok with in person contact sports, what is the issue with snacks?

[Anonymous]

FPYCparent wrote:Think about it this way ... if a well-meaning parent showed up at tomorrow's U-littles game with orange slices, would you let your kid(s) eat them?

Of course I would. Why on earth wouldn't I? Because of the fascist flu? Give me a break!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was so happy when my kids aged out of the ridiculous snacks after every soccer game. Make sure they have a full water bottle and you’re good. Really. [/quote

Pre hydration is much better than the water bottle during the game. Orange slices at half time are more about the sugar content than the water content. After game protein and hydration are important to repair.

Orange slices at half time are about the taste. One of the few things I still remember clearly from my childhood.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was so happy when my kids aged out of the ridiculous snacks after every soccer game. Make sure they have a full water bottle and you’re good. Really. [/quote

Pre hydration is much better than the water bottle during the game. Orange slices at half time are more about the sugar content than the water content. After game protein and hydration are important to repair.

Protein for repair is important, but the body cannot process too much of it at a time. The overage of 4-6 ounces of meat in one meal will be eliminated by the body before uptake.

[Anonymous]

Although I have fond memories of orange slices at half time, I was always slightly annoyed with it b/c I knew my hands weren't even clean and shouldn't be handling food , I got sticky hands afterwards, had a bunch of peels on my hand but no garbage bag in sight, and then orange stuck in my teeth.
Sometimes I'd get a cramp too bc it was too much to "eat" something (especially with like a mere 5 minutes before having to runback on the field). Sips of water would've been a better alternative, but oh well.

Orange slices are going the way of the do-do bird especially since communal foods are shunned.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Although I have fond memories of orange slices at half time, I was always slightly annoyed with it b/c I knew my hands weren't even clean and shouldn't be handling food , I got sticky hands afterwards, had a bunch of peels on my hand but no garbage bag in sight, and then orange stuck in my teeth.
Sometimes I'd get a cramp too bc it was too much to "eat" something (especially with like a mere 5 minutes before having to runback on the field). Sips of water would've been a better alternative, but oh well.

Orange slices are going the way of the do-do bird especially since communal foods are shunned.

LOL yes this was always my kid's chief complaint.