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blueamy66

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100. I don't think it's fair either. But it's our reality.

Sat May 11, 2013, 07:17 PM

May 2013

I was trying to be lighthearted, but we actually did do that so that we could get dessert.

BUT, I do think that there are some kids that NEED to make better food choices. Here's my personal experience.....friend of mine has a 10 yr. old who weighs 150 lbs. She eats crap .And she eats alot of it. Her Mom tries to limit her intake, but the kid sneaks food. And she sits in front of the tv or the iPad whenever she can. It takes an act of God to get her to play outside or exercise. I just told her to go outside and play and she said it's too hot (82 degrees) and she wants to play a computer game instead.

She is approaching a school dance and is going to a pageant. I don't want her feelings hurt. But they are going to be.

Not only is her weight affected, but her health will be soon.

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4th Grader's secret documentary of public school lunches shows hype vs reality [View all] KurtNYC May 2013 OP

That is fantastically awesome. d_r May 2013 #1

In NYC rectangular pizza is called "Sicilian" KurtNYC May 2013 #17

here is how ours came: d_r May 2013 #22

That tray alone brings back memories KurtNYC May 2013 #24

they use styrofoam trays here now d_r May 2013 #45

The lunches still look like that (without the pretzel--- that would be extra.) femmocrat May 2013 #43

yeah you are right about the milk d_r May 2013 #46

It's the same now obama2terms May 2013 #63

Good for him! Phentex May 2013 #2

Future Michael Moore in the making. intheflow May 2013 #3

He idolizes Morgan Spurlock KurtNYC May 2013 #19

He is terrific! I love his laugh. femmocrat May 2013 #4

I feel bad for kids that are forced to eat vegetables at school oberliner May 2013 #5

No one is FORCED to eat anything at school. femmocrat May 2013 #6

Are they served to everyone? joeglow3 May 2013 #10

In my kids school the lunch line has options. Vilis Veritas May 2013 #13

Options are good oberliner May 2013 #35

There is are choices. There is usually a hot vegetable.... femmocrat May 2013 #40

Yes they are oberliner May 2013 #34

We are not allowed to tell them what to eat. It is their right to eat what and as much as they want. femmocrat May 2013 #42

Perhaps not at public schools oberliner May 2013 #50

We can't tell them they have to eat anything. proud2BlibKansan May 2013 #70

We don't even do that. femmocrat May 2013 #73

So you just open up the milk container and stuff those peas inside. blueamy66 May 2013 #86

I think we are talking about different types of schools oberliner May 2013 #87

I don't think it's fair either. But it's our reality. blueamy66 May 2013 #100

True enough oberliner May 2013 #101

Agree 100%. blueamy66 May 2013 #102

Can I ask where you live? oberliner May 2013 #103

I am now in Sacramento. The weather is perfect. blueamy66 May 2013 #106

That is surprising oberliner May 2013 #111

That's because it is unsafe for kids to play outside without supervison juajen May 2013 #126

I don't agree about it being unsafe now. blueamy66 May 2013 #133

That's called shitty parenting by your friend. It's really easy to motivate a 10 year old msanthrope May 2013 #115

NO SHIT! blueamy66 May 2013 #116

The kid is not 'spoiled.' You are blaming a child, and not the adult raising her. msanthrope May 2013 #117

Maybe a bit neglected. But spoiled as well. blueamy66 May 2013 #118

Not when I was in elementary school! ms liberty May 2013 #71

So much has changed since then. femmocrat May 2013 #72

That was sarcasm, right? ;-) Vilis Veritas May 2013 #11

It wasn't oberliner May 2013 #36

That's why so many of them are obese. Codeine May 2013 #44

I don't think that's why oberliner May 2013 #49

The notion that children should eat some sort of special, nutrition-free "food" Codeine May 2013 #55

There are no nutrition free foods oberliner May 2013 #60

Depriving a child of junk food obama2terms May 2013 #64

oh goodie for you bread_and_roses May 2013 #90

Grade school may be the worst time in one's life to be malnourished KurtNYC May 2013 #113

I imagine they can handle a pack of smokes too... LanternWaste May 2013 #52

A pack of smokes for lunch? oberliner May 2013 #61

You are a never-ending source of amusement. Ikonoklast May 2013 #15

Thanks oberliner May 2013 #37

Um...what vegetables ? I didn't see any. KurtNYC May 2013 #21

That's my point oberliner May 2013 #38

If a major portion of a child's nutrition is provided at school, lack of nutrients is a big problem. Doremus May 2013 #74

Funny, I feel bad for the kids whos only calories come from school. n/t hootinholler May 2013 #48

I definitely feel bad for those kids as well oberliner May 2013 #51

My daughter loved her vegetables (she still does at age 23). Luminous Animal May 2013 #65

We had soggy peas almost every day... Blanks May 2013 #78

I grew up in a farming town and had access to a lot of great fresh fruits and vegetables Luminous Animal May 2013 #79

I agree. None of that sounds good. eom Blanks May 2013 #88

"Kids who are raised on vegetables tend to like them." oberliner May 2013 #85

Five a day is good nutrition, not a conspiracy nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #92

That's fruits and vegetables oberliner May 2013 #97

It is classified as a fruit nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #98

Weird oberliner May 2013 #104

That is at least as old as I am, which is over forty five years nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #108

Cause we all know the humans need to eat nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #69

Humans don't need to eat veggies oberliner May 2013 #83

Wrong, but if you want to live that nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #91

Oranges and Lemons are not vegetables oberliner May 2013 #95

They are part of the five a day nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #96

That's fine oberliner May 2013 #105

Dietitians and doctors do not agree with you nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #107

Yes they do oberliner May 2013 #110

And fringe nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #114

Maryann Jacobsen is definitely not part of any fringe oberliner May 2013 #119

And the American Dietetic Association recommends veggies nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #120

Neither says they are required oberliner May 2013 #127

Fiber...that is why they are recommended. nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #130

There are numerous sources of fiber that are not vegetables oberliner May 2013 #131

And once again, health officials do not agree nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #132

Yes they do oberliner May 2013 #134

Oberliner... Oh man... Scootaloo May 2013 #82

Insightful response as usual oberliner May 2013 #84

I wasn't offering insight Scootaloo May 2013 #89

No kidding oberliner May 2013 #99

Sure, whatever. Scootaloo May 2013 #109

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Welcome to DU my friend! hrmjustin May 2013 #122

Fresh produce is optional oberliner May 2013 #128

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School lunches SamKnause May 2013 #7

I love this kid!!! mountain grammy May 2013 #8

:-) n/t MuseRider May 2013 #9

Learning early that lies and deception are normal in the USA. n/t L0oniX May 2013 #12

You mean World, right? Vilis Veritas May 2013 #14

But just as we like to think about most things, we feel we are the best at it. n/t A Simple Game May 2013 #16

Much better than that I think -- Learning what to DO about lies! KurtNYC May 2013 #23

Broccoli HockeyMom May 2013 #18

I was the exact opposite as a kid tabbycat31 May 2013 #20

We ate them cooked, raw nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #27

I didn't, and don't, like fruit HockeyMom May 2013 #62

Raw veggies are better for you, aren't they? Jamastiene May 2013 #112

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2013 #123

Sliced, ice cold soaking HockeyMom May 2013 #125

I love how technology has given so much power to "the little guy" Arugula Latte May 2013 #25

+1 treestar May 2013 #94

See what happens when we actually educate our kids -- with the ability to critically think? Raine1967 May 2013 #26

I think of all that styrofoam, millions of those trays every day -- eco-hostile KurtNYC May 2013 #30

Definitely. Raine1967 May 2013 #56

Our school still uses the trays and real silverware. emmadoggy May 2013 #67

OK, THAT IS AWESOME! Raine1967 May 2013 #68

The Fit just hit the Shat. adieu May 2013 #28

What School Lunches Look Like In 20 Countries Around The World Mosby May 2013 #29

It is amazing...just he much processed crap nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #31

I know Mosby May 2013 #32

Cue the whinning nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #33

Kids won't eat quinoa cuz it sucks. zappaman May 2013 #66

that's what I was thinking d_r May 2013 #47

The korean food made me smile AsahinaKimi May 2013 #41

M-m-m-m, kimchi!!! My ex and I had friends where she was Korean and we often had each other over... MiddleFingerMom May 2013 #81

Okay that has me hungry! Rex May 2013 #54

Sadly, if we served those lunches, they would end up in the trash joeglow3 May 2013 #57

I think we need to help kids develop their tastes. Mosby May 2013 #58

I can't disagree joeglow3 May 2013 #59

Jamie Oliver. He tried to improve school lunches in a couple of areas, tblue37 May 2013 #75

Maybe the right wing figured..,that AsahinaKimi May 2013 #39

He is exposing the pathetic abuse of private industry Rex May 2013 #53

Remember? Godot51 May 2013 #76

Due West? RedRocco May 2013 #77

San Diego was a sleepy town back then nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #93

K&R DeSwiss May 2013 #80

"Green, light green, and BROWN" Matariki May 2013 #124