No oreos for this kid..

thisismynickname2 · April 2015

You know what else... As soon as I could see over the counter, my mom made me pack my own lunch. But she'd trained me and my sister well: pbj sandwich, banana, juice box, cookies (2 oreos, not four!!).

If I got a nasty note like this, I'd also throw in, "I'm teaching my child to be self sufficient. They packed that lunch. I allow my kids one tasty treat per day and that's the treat."

I do agree that if a school wants to offer only certain lunches and snacks for purchase, that's fine. Policing what kids bring in is WAY out of line. Unbelievable. I wonder if these schools with forced "nutritious" lunches have gym class? Recess?

[Deleted User] · April 2015

AuroraRose41 said:

larrygaga said:
Peanut butter isn't considered a healthy snack?

LOL idiot
I thought this too. Also, what does this statement even mean? I'm so confused as to why you would need bread with potatoes.

"If they have potatoes, the child will also need bread to go along with it".

I still can't get over this. I am trying to wrap my head around it and failing.

novella1186 · April 2015

abcdevonn said:

AuroraRose41 said:

larrygaga said:
Peanut butter isn't considered a healthy snack?

LOL idiot
I thought this too. Also, what does this statement even mean? I'm so confused as to why you would need bread with potatoes.

"If they have potatoes, the child will also need bread to go along with it".
I still can't get over this. I am trying to wrap my head around it and failing.

Yeah I seriosly pictures a bunch of diced potatoes with a slice of white bread next to it.

Like this is their lunch:

Like, that's a healthy lunch? Oh. Ok.

classicalandedgy · April 2015

My son's public school sent home a list of food that they asked parents not to send to school...potato chips, cookies, peanut butter, fruit roll ups etc... It is a bit insane and other than the allergen foods we don't always follow it, I think we sent Cheetos with him this week. But in no way did anyone take his food or send us a nasty note.

I understand schools making a shift to not have certain foods in the class, and be healthier but you should not police what parents give their kids. Make recommendations sure, but that is where it should end.

ETA: Words are hard

banana468 · April 2015

If I got a letter requesting telling me the snack had to be nut-free, gluten-free and lactose-free that I might just send DD to school with a pack of cigarrettes and a bottle of JD.

wandajune6 · April 2015

afox007 said:
I understand schools being allowed to dictate what is served in a school lunc purchased from them, but when and why did it become a thing to police what parents choose to feed their kids?

I've had several issues with the school food police. A few years ago I called my younger sisters school to set up a good time to bring in cupcakes for her birthday. I was told that any birthday treats had to be store bought and healthy. I was emailed a list of approved "treats" that consisted of granola bars, apple or fruit slices, raisins, and cheese and crackers.

FSS's school still allows cupcakes, but the first year I sent those card/candy valentines for his class he came home with a bag full of candy. The teacher allowed the cards to be passed out but it was a big no on candy.

I also was turned away with chicken nuggets one day. I used to love when my mom would suprise me and drop off a happy meal at lunch time. It was maybe once or twice a year, but it was great. I tried doing the same for FSS one day and was told it was not acceptable for lunch since it was unhealthy and also unfair for other kids.

That's not much worse than the school lunch at The Kid's school. He LOVES the school lunch program because he gets cheeseburgers and fries, pizza, and chicken nuggets practically every day. Heck, he drinks whole milk or chocolate milk with it everyday! There's nothing remotely healthy about it other than the occasional fruit cup that he laughs about throwing away. (His mom fraudulently signed him up for free lunches and we're still fighting to get it turned off. We would rather him eat food from home that's healthy.)

I'd be furious if a teacher took away the lunch I packed for The Kid. However - at least where we are - even the lousiest of packed lunches are still better options than the crap available at school.

[Deleted User] · April 2015

novella1186 said:

abcdevonn said:

AuroraRose41 said:

larrygaga said:
Peanut butter isn't considered a healthy snack?

LOL idiot
I thought this too. Also, what does this statement even mean? I'm so confused as to why you would need bread with potatoes.

"If they have potatoes, the child will also need bread to go along with it".
I still can't get over this. I am trying to wrap my head around it and failing.
Yeah I seriosly pictures a bunch of diced potatoes with a slice of white bread next to it.
Like this is their lunch:

Like, that's a healthy lunch? Oh. Ok.

Oh god. And I love carbs, like I would happily ingest nothing but carbs...but that is just an ass-backwards rule.

tcnoble · April 2015

At our school, we don't allow treats like cupcakes, cookies, etc. brought it as a whole-class treat. One PP noted that food allergies are all over the place now, so our school just doesn't allow it. If parents want to send a pre-packaged, individually labeled treat like a Rice Krispie, we can let them pass it out but it can't be eaten by students at school.

I totally understand the regulations on that - food being given to other students by other parents.

BUT ITS THEIR LUNCH FROM HOME. I have kids that bring an entire bag of Takis with their lunch. I don't think that's healthy, but do I take it from them? Hell no.

DH said that he felt if a school wanted to regulate what was mandatory for lunches, then they better be providing that food for each student. Otherwise, let the parents pack what they want.

levioosa · April 2015

I totally get asking kids not to bring peanut butter if there's a known allergy in the school, but that list was ridiculous. Don't police what is in homemade lunch. If you want to make a difference, change out the vending machine options from energy drinks and sodas, and take out McDonald's and Pizza Hut in the school cafeteria. That's on you as the school. You don't get a right to dictate what kids bring from home, other than possibly providing a meal to those who cannot afford it. I would be super pissed if I was the Oreo Kid parent.

FiancB · April 2015

Meanwhile, I'm sure that the school lunches are extremely nutritious and healthy. SMH.

When I saw the headline for this originally I figured it was a mom whining her kid couldn't have peanut butter or something. That is understandable but a little bit of junk food?

ChemFanatic25 · April 2015

If this happened while I was in grade school heads would be rolling . . . my mom is a very combative person and you don't mess with her children or their lunches.

sarahufl · April 2015

Other people covered this, but I know that where I went to school, the 4 oreos would be much healthier than the slop they served at the cafeteria....

louxnoelle · April 2015

wandajune6 said:
That's not much worse than the school lunch at The Kid's school. He LOVES the school lunch program because he gets cheeseburgers and fries, pizza, and chicken nuggets practically every day. Heck, he drinks whole milk or chocolate milk with it everyday! There's nothing remotely healthy about it other than the occasional fruit cup that he laughs about throwing away.

THIS ...

FiancB said:
Meanwhile, I'm sure that the school lunches are extremely nutritious and healthy. SMH.

... AND THIS ...

sarahufl said:
Other people covered this, but I know that where I went to school, the 4 oreos would be much healthier than the slop they served at the cafeteria....

... AND THIS.

southernbelle0915 · April 2015

Unless the parent is packing a lunch that contains a bottle of drano instead of capri sun, pieces of glass instead of chips, leaky batteries instead of a sandwich, and a prescription bottle of oxy instead of fruit snacks, then schools need to butt. the. fuck. out.

And seriously? There's always some kind of crisis in schools about how there aren't enough staff people and class sizes are so big, blah blah blah.... so how do they have enough staff to basically play TSA agent on lunch boxes?

mj8215 · April 2015

great, and now I've picked up a sixpack of oreos at my cafeteria and just ate all of them by myself.

charcoalandblush · April 2015

mj8215 said:
great, and now I've picked up a sixpack of oreos at my cafeteria and just ate all of them by myself.

Right? This just makes me want double stuf oreos like nobody's business.

tcnoble · April 2015

charcoalandblush said:

mj8215 said:
great, and now I've picked up a sixpack of oreos at my cafeteria and just ate all of them by myself.
Right? This just makes me want double stuf oreos like nobody's business.

Double stuf is the only way to do it.

Have you tried the birthday cake oreos? I was not impressed.

hellosweetie1015 · April 2015

tcnoble said:

charcoalandblush said:

mj8215 said:
great, and now I've picked up a sixpack of oreos at my cafeteria and just ate all of them by myself.
Right? This just makes me want double stuf oreos like nobody's business.
Double stuf is the only way to do it.

Have you tried the birthday cake oreos? I was not impressed.

How do y'all eat oreos without milk? I HAVE to have a glass to dunk into.

tcnoble · April 2015

hellosweetie1015 said:

tcnoble said:

charcoalandblush said:

mj8215 said:
great, and now I've picked up a sixpack of oreos at my cafeteria and just ate all of them by myself.
Right? This just makes me want double stuf oreos like nobody's business.
Double stuf is the only way to do it.

Have you tried the birthday cake oreos? I was not impressed.
How do y'all eat oreos without milk? I HAVE to have a glass to dunk into.

I don't mind a glass of milk WITH it, but it isn't necessary. I don't dunk! Weird, I know. I just like em plain.

louxnoelle · April 2015

Put cookie dough in a pan. Layer oreos on top. Pour brownie batter over that. Cook until brownies are done. Eat warm with ice cream. I give you: slutty brownies.

I am the unhealthy eating habits these schools are concerned about.

tcnoble · April 2015

louxnoelle said:
Put cookie dough in a pan. Layer oreos on top. Pour brownie batter over that. Cook until brownies are done. Eat warm with ice cream. I give you: slutty brownies.

I am the unhealthy eating habits these schools are concerned about.

My favorite variation of this is reese's peanut butter cups in place of the oreos

or even better alternated.. mmmm..

VulgarGirl · April 2015

tcnoble said:

louxnoelle said:
Put cookie dough in a pan. Layer oreos on top. Pour brownie batter over that. Cook until brownies are done. Eat warm with ice cream. I give you: slutty brownies.

I am the unhealthy eating habits these schools are concerned about.
My favorite variation of this is reese's peanut butter cups in place of the oreos or even better alternated.. mmmm..

Dude. Do both at once. Oreo and resses. And I might put some frosting on top of the brownies...

louxnoelle · April 2015

MagicInk said:

tcnoble said:

louxnoelle said:
Put cookie dough in a pan. Layer oreos on top. Pour brownie batter over that. Cook until brownies are done. Eat warm with ice cream. I give you: slutty brownies.

I am the unhealthy eating habits these schools are concerned about.
My favorite variation of this is reese's peanut butter cups in place of the oreos or even better alternated.. mmmm..
Dude. Do both at once. Oreo and resses. And I might put some frosting on top of the brownies...

[Deleted User] · April 2015

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hellosweetie1015 · April 2015

louxnoelle said:
Put cookie dough in a pan. Layer oreos on top. Pour brownie batter over that. Cook until brownies are done. Eat warm with ice cream. I give you: slutty brownies.

I am the unhealthy eating habits these schools are concerned about.

Oh Jesus yes those are the bessssssssssssssssssssst. I made them the year Bama played LSU for the National Championship (I remember this because it's the only year I had any kind of watch party) and they were a HIT. Fantasmic.

DAMNIT WHY DID I COME BACK IN HERE.

arrippa · May 2015

louxnoelle said:
Put cookie dough in a pan. Layer oreos on top. Pour brownie batter over that. Cook until brownies are done. Eat warm with ice cream. I give you: slutty brownies.

I am the unhealthy eating habits these schools are concerned about.

Sounds so good. I found more Oreo recipes. Who would have thought there were so many.

http://www.buzzfeed.com/christinebyrne/oreo-my-goodness#.kcMW003vA

littlepep · May 2015

tcnoble said:

mj8215 said:
great, and now I've picked up a sixpack of oreos at my cafeteria and just ate all of them by myself.
Right? This just makes me want double stuf oreos like nobody's business.

Double stuf is the only way to do it.

Have you tried the birthday cake oreos? I was not impressed.

This is factual. Why do they even make regular oreos?

sarahufl · May 2015

This can either go here or the FWP thread.

But now I really want Oreos and the snack machine in my office doesn't have them.

littlepep · May 2015

sarahufl said:
This can either go here or the FWP thread.

But now I really want Oreos and the snack machine in my office doesn't have them.

I literally just bough oreos at the store because I've been craving them all week from this thread.

jdluvr06 · May 2015

This whole thing is just stupid. Let the kid have the damn oreos.
This might be an UO but honestly, I think schools are starting to go overboard on the restrictions. Not just with food but with everything. I mean there are schools that have rules about hair length. It is getting out of hand.

No oreos for this kid..

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