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[quote=Anonymous]OP I feel the same way. But as you see from these responses most people don’t mind feeding their children crap. The responses are defensive because they feel like you are criticizing them. If the director isn’t amenable for change just do what I do. I make sure they eat a healthy breakfast at home as well as dinner. I bring a healthy take home snack with me. I teach them about healthy eating habits at home - make salads (fruit or regular together) and they also will help me cook. We don’t have packaged snacks in our house so on the weekends they eat nuts, fruit and veggies for their snacks. If someone gives  them something unhealthy I don’t say no. I don’t want them to then crave these unhealthy things by completely depriving them every time it’s in front of them. But I agree with you - the place where they are in every day should serve healthy food. My eldest is in kindergarten and our school has really improved nutrition wise. FCPS are now rolling out salad bars in each of the schools and the choices have gotten healthier. I’m assuming it’s the same in Arlington. So it gets better. [/quote]

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