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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]When your kid is in a group, there are group rules. As a PP said, some kids are unbelievably slow eaters and some won’t eat the filling parts of the meal if left to their own devices. If you want your kid to be special then you need to teach them at home. This will not be the only time you find practices not to your liking but unless you homeschool, you’ll get used to it. In the scheme of things this issue wouldn’t even hit my radar. [/quote]

This. Group setting, group rules.  Take a look at how French children traditionally have received food education, from a very young age. School lunches are a big part of that, and teachers patiently with them, helping them learn to appreciate the food.  As other posters have said, teachers can do a lot to help with basic socialization - manners, respect, kindness, and yes, even good eating habits.  Also +1 to support for teachers. [/quote]

French children in crèche are all eating the same meal. Telling Sabine to wait for dessert until Lucien has finished his entree and they can eat together is table manners. Telling Larla she has to wait to eat her baked oatmeal because Lucy has to wait to eat her chocolate covered Oreos is ridiculous. [/quote]

I don't see the distinction in your examples, TBH.  Eating cookies last isn't strange and unheard of.  For preschoolers, who typically eat slowly and like birds, it's a sensible rule.[/quote]

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