The mixed messages that schools and teachers send out is really unbelieveable!! First, they teach kids all that silly food pyramid business and then they undermine their own practices by giving kids junk. Then they wring their hands that all the kids are puffing up. Add to it that they have practically removed recess and voila! Also, I hate the idea that sugary things might be
rewards - that sets kids up for a lifetime of inappropriate food ideas. I think you are right to be concerned... I'd take the position that my child has a food allergy to sugar (this teacher wouldn't be forcing Reese's on a kid with peanut allergies, right??!)
Anyway, I'm so glad my daughter goes to a Montesorri school - where they eat good complex carbs
- no refined sugar, flour and no deep fried stuff. The kids eat family style (no buying ice cream, etc. in the cafeteria; you get what Miss Esther cooks or you go hungry
) And they play outside 2 hours a day. Funny, they even make little applesauce bran muffins instead of cupcakes to celebrate birthdays! Add to it that at a whole school function (toddlers- 6th grade - about 150 children, total)I was surprised to notice that there are NO OVERWEIGHT KIDS. Is that amazing or what?
When I hear what other parents have to deal with, I'm so glad about my daughter's school!