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[quote=Anonymous]If there is not a specific school rule about this, it is overstepping IMO.

My kids are not allowed snack this year (fine) but at our school it’s usually as follows: teacher does mention at the beginning of the year that healthy non-distracting or messy snacks are preferred. However, nothing is said at snack time for those who bring junkier things. Several times the teacher has sent a request (whole class wide) at some point addressing issues like messy snacks or kids bringing large bags of chips etc (“remember parents, please keep snacks single-serving size and avoid messy items etc etc”.

Basically, they hint around and encourage but don’t mandate.

Works for me. I sent a healthy snack 95% of the time but If I want to send chips, that is my choice. I would not appreciate a teacher criticizing my kid’s snack unless it is disruptive or messy in some way.

I don’t see how regulating a snack is going to do anything regarding childhood obesity if that is what people are thinking. Beyond that- some kids may only be able to afford cheaper junky items or there may be cultural concerns etc..seems like a minefield to “enforce” and not worth it at all IMO

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