As a teacher, I could see -- MAYBE -- asking a kid to put junk food away, but I could not imagine taking it away from a child. After all, someone else paid for it.

Also, OP, do you know for a fact that the teacher would take away Fritos? Or are we just going on what DC said? (Not that your child is fibbing, just that kids may overestimate or exaggerate.)

Anonymous wrote:Wait, so the teacher never personally told you no junky snacks--this is all being related through your 8 year old daughter?

Maybe your daughter is just being dramatic. Maybe the teacher just encouraged healthy snacks and your daughter took an extreme interpretation--which would be totally shocking coming from an 8 year old.

+1.

We try to encourage healthy snacks at our school, but I've never taken snacks away from kids. I have contacted parents to remind them about healthy snacks, but there is still a student that brings prepackaged sugary donuts every day.

When I say healthy snacks I mean yogurt, fruit, cheese, crackers, etc. I wouldn't find Fritos to be that big of a deal.

Wait, so the teacher never personally told you no junky snacks--this is all being related through your 8 year old daughter?

Maybe your daughter is just being dramatic. Maybe the teacher just encouraged healthy snacks and your daughter took an extreme interpretation--which would be totally shocking coming from an 8 year old.

That is why they send out lists as some parents like you think of Fritos as healthy or cake as healthy or candy as healthy.

Do you really think OP thinks that? Really? I imagine she thinks it is okay for her kids to eat something that tastes good occasionally.

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Anonymous wrote:I always thought of Fritos as a healthy snack!

They are gluten free. They have no artificial preservatives or food dyes. They have 3 ingredients.

Yes, they have fat in them, but my kids need some fat in their diet.

That is why they send out lists as some parents like you think of Fritos as healthy or cake as healthy or candy as healthy.

Please explain, why aren't Fritoes acceptable as a snack?

My child has celiac disease so I need to stick to gluten free. Yes, fruits and veggies are healthier but for a grain snack, why aren't corn chips acceptable?

(I should add - my child is underweight so being high in fat is a positive for us....)

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Anonymous wrote:I always thought of Fritos as a healthy snack!

They are gluten free. They have no artificial preservatives or food dyes. They have 3 ingredients.

Yes, they have fat in them, but my kids need some fat in their diet.

That is why they send out lists as some parents like you think of Fritos as healthy or cake as healthy or candy as healthy.

Please explain, why aren't Fritoes acceptable as a snack?

My child has celiac disease so I need to stick to gluten free. Yes, fruits and veggies are healthier but for a grain snack, why aren't corn chips acceptable?

I think if we could all take 100 paces backward and away from this issue and take another look, we could agree this is beyond ridiculous. what about all the real problems that are out there waiting to be solved?

why buy them if they're not allowed?

Maybe she buys them because they taste good and her kids like them?

You should consider yourself lucky that your child's teacher cares. She probably wouldn't be too strict about it if she knew this is a temporary situation

In my view they are going to school to learn all kinds of things, even about good nutrition. This teacher is living what he or she teaches. I'd be thrilled if my kids teachers backed me up in that way! As for that day, I doubt teacher would have called the food police if you'd sent the Fritos with a note, but why buy them if they're not allowed?

Anonymous wrote:I always thought of Fritos as a healthy snack!

They are gluten free. They have no artificial preservatives or food dyes. They have 3 ingredients.

Yes, they have fat in them, but my kids need some fat in their diet.

That is why they send out lists as some parents like you think of Fritos as healthy or cake as healthy or candy as healthy.

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Anonymous wrote:Is it a school policy? Some Montessori schools have meal and snack limitations and rules

This is public 3rd grade classroom. None of that Montessori nonsense.

Well, either she doesn't want your kid to eat crap "food" or your kid is exaggerating. Either way, you sound like a delight.

Anonymous wrote:Our school has a fruit only policy through sixth grade for morning snack- they refer to it as "picked or peeled"meaning no apple sauce or fruit cups.

Well that sucks. My kid is allergic to many raw fruits. He eats dried or cooked.

Our school has a fruit only policy through sixth grade for morning snack- they refer to it as "picked or peeled"meaning no apple sauce or fruit cups.