Comments on: I’d like to know something about school dinners?

By: Jessica Powell (Babi a Fi)

Jessica Powell (Babi a Fi) — Sat, 06 Feb 2016 00:05:40 +0000

Stuff you can bring in from home is so restricted now, so it does seem weird they can still get sugary desserts. I worked as a primary dinner lady for a bit a couple of years ago and I was surprised how low take up is for the desserts though – the alternate offer is a yoghurt or fruit, and a lot of kids went for those instead. (I certainly wouldn’t have as a kid!) I don’t know how it works elsewhere, but all the primaries here get their menus set centrally by the LEA so you can keep an eye on what’s coming up over the next few weeks. They tend to offer a stodgy dessert twice a week, but at least I can make sure I’m not planning more on the same days. x #effitfriday

By: Laura @ Life with Baby Kicks

Laura @ Life with Baby Kicks — Fri, 05 Feb 2016 10:19:03 +0000

I understand the need to stop the treats as in the pre-packaged chocolate muffins. But homemade? I don’t see where they can stop that, because on the same premise the (lovely delicious) stodge that they offer at school is all done under the “its homemade” banner?

By: Unhinged Mummy (aka Janine Woods)

Unhinged Mummy (aka Janine Woods) — Fri, 05 Feb 2016 10:17:21 +0000

My son doesn’t start school until September so I don’t know much about school meals these days but you make very valid points. Seems very contradictory to me and more than a little bit odd but that’s our government for you.

#effitfridays

By: Lisa Savage

Lisa Savage — Fri, 05 Feb 2016 09:27:02 +0000

Wow! That IS weird. I haven’t come across this yet, my boy starts school in Sept, but dictating to parents what they can and can’t send in, then serving up these very things sounds bonkers. Have you spoken to the school? Maybe they can give an explanation? I can’t see what it might be, but I think a word is definitely in order!

By: Claire at Life Love and Dirty Dishes

Claire at Life Love and Dirty Dishes — Fri, 05 Feb 2016 08:10:27 +0000

I agree. My son has school dinners, but I do find it a huge contradiction. I did laugh when we had a suggested lunchbox ideas leaflet sent home. I mean really my 6 year old is not going to eat cous cous!!!!! #effitfriday

By: chickenruby

chickenruby — Fri, 05 Feb 2016 07:59:35 +0000

we are having a battle with lunch boxes in school in Dubai at the moment, one child aged 4 came into school yesterday eating a packet of maltesers. there is too much chocolate, cakes and crisps in lunch boxes and little else. the school meals provided aren’t much better, yesterdays snack was a chocolate muffin, a banana and a carton of milk