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Tsiyu

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25. Some kids have trouble eating raw veggies

Reply to Codeine (Reply #22)

Wed Sep 21, 2016, 07:39 PM

Sep 2016

because they have braces or teeth being lost or growing in. Softer foods are sometimes prepared for kids for that reason.

Better to lose a bit of texture and nutrients than not be able to consume the food at all.

But that is pure speckalation as relates to the pic at hand.

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School lunch worker quits after being forced to refuse hot meal to poor student [View all] Tsiyu Sep 2016 OP

"There has never been the intent with the adoption of this policy to shame or embarrass a child"? BS uppityperson Sep 2016 #1

How the hell can they say that? lpbk2713 Sep 2016 #2

I find it easy to imagine, if I were a cafeteria worker, PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2016 #3

I believe it is now time to do some serious Sherman A1 Sep 2016 #4

Yes Tsiyu Sep 2016 #9

Can't these people move the pay station to BEFORE the food line? jmowreader Sep 2016 #5

Better yet madokie Sep 2016 #6

Because American children have no intrinsic value to Americans unlike the French lostnfound Sep 2016 #8

But Freedom Tsiyu Sep 2016 #10

Kind of ironic from country that generated "Let Them Eat Cake!" lostnfound Sep 2016 #20

Damn that's some overcooked broccoli. nt Codeine Sep 2016 #22

Some kids have trouble eating raw veggies Tsiyu Sep 2016 #25

Better yet, why can't a meal be free philosslayer Sep 2016 #27

The school should check with the parents Zing Zing Zingbah Sep 2016 #7

our school lunch account was always in the red cause my youngest treated the lunch as an all you can dembotoz Sep 2016 #16

It is nice when you can check that online Zing Zing Zingbah Sep 2016 #31

Kim Davis: This is how it's done gratuitous Sep 2016 #11

As a PERSON, I have an issue with this. LWolf Sep 2016 #12

You know what will freak you out? Tsiyu Sep 2016 #13

I've seen that. LWolf Sep 2016 #14

Real washable utensils? philosslayer Sep 2016 #28

Yes, I'm aware, and yes, real knives. LWolf Sep 2016 #30

When someone is hungry, I guess they will eat the slop slung onto paper plate by school cafeteria. lonestarnot Sep 2016 #15

Same school district approved $1.2 million for a new football stadium Tsiyu Sep 2016 #17

No doubt and let them eat footballs aren't they pork made? lonestarnot Sep 2016 #18

Good for her, for speaking out publicly in a very effective way. eppur_se_muova Sep 2016 #19

Agreed Tsiyu Sep 2016 #21

I can also admire that, especially contrasted with right-wing "Christian" hypocrisy. nt eppur_se_muova Sep 2016 #29

Fuck. A hot meal should be part of the cost of educating a kid. Codeine Sep 2016 #23

This video shows the modern "pragmatic" view of how Tsiyu Sep 2016 #24

Good for her. NaturalHigh Sep 2016 #26