Comments on: The lunchbox (debate) has landed again – packed lunches

By: Victoria

Victoria — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 21:46:08 +0000

Haven’t seen what they’re saying in the press. Definitely depends on the school. Hopefully, most like mine have lots of common sense. And yes, parents in some areas sadly do just send them in with just a bottle of coke and 5 chocolate bars.
School dinners should be healthy, I know most offer pizza etc but even then the school kitchens (if cooked on site) have to adhere by really strict guidelines as to what they cook with etc. and ingredients. I don’t think many people know this. So even if it seems like an unhealthy burger choice it shouldn’t be if that makes sense. I know we offer the occasional pizza/fish finger day but all puddings should be healthy. We sent out a leaflet to parents with loads of suggestions for packed lunch ideas – I find it hard myself so goodness knows how parents have time/inclination. Suggest it to your school as an idea to help!xxx

No one should be under pressure- that’s ridiculous and a school/leadership fault!
Unfortunately in some areas parents don’t know what’s healthy which as you say is where it all stems from but like most things has got out of hand. Plus when the big O [Ofsted] come, if they see unhealthy packed lunches schools are told they’re rubbish and then fail!! It’s a minefield! Sorry- keep thinking of things to say!

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By: Fran

Fran — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 19:43:08 +0000

In reply to KOS. Some of the 'healthy' fruit snacks are the worst. As you say, moderation is key for anything and you're completely spot on about the faddish attitudes in this country; something deemed good one day is going to slowly kill you the next! Good balance and common sense :-)

By: KOS

KOS — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 15:33:53 +0000

Absolutly – recently fruits are also seen as a natural form of suger, an another disguise to pack a large amount of suger into what has been considered as a healthy option. Moderation is the key for anything. I am not too found of the faddish attitude towards food consumption in UK in the main stream society. What is considered good today, is no longer ok tomorrow and you would be looked at as neglecting your parental duty if we are seen to feed stigmatised food. At many occasions, what we parents feed to their children is a gesture to be seen acceptable by other parents of status quo. I say, unless they are poisonus (mind you, many food do contain elements that are not good for you in large quantity), balanced diet at moderation should be seen ideal. Don’t be too moderate in moderaion too! 😉