Mom Packs Lunch For Son To Have At School But Is Sent Home For Being "Unhealthy" Because Of 3 Mini Cookies

Nov 20, 2019 by apost team

The mom of a small 2-year-old boy was shocked and angry when the nursery school her son goes to sent back part of the lunch she had packed. The reason? It was “unhealthy.”

There have been many concerns when it comes to the health of younger children. A movement is in progress to limit sugary foods in the school districts around the country, as well as additional ingredients that may be unhealthy. However, this nursery may have gone just a little bit too far in their demands.

Laura Lee is the mother in this particular story. She had sent her son to his preschool with a packed lunch that included three mini cookies. She commented on a Plymouth Live story that had previously asked teachers to share the unhealthiest lunch they had ever seen packed from their students. In her case, Laura included her own picture of the school lunch she had personally packed for her son.

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In her post, she mentions that the lunch she had packed looked pretty healthy to her. She had even cut up cucumber slices to look like little flower shapes. She mentioned that none of her school lunches ever looked like this one.

She went on to say that as long as the young boy ate most of the lunch that she had packed the three small cookies would have provided a balanced dessert. But the nursery school still decided to send them back to her with a note saying that they were not healthy. She wondered if any sugar was allowed in the school at all.

Many commenters left messages saying that they were shocked that the school considered that to be an unhealthy lunch. Many said that it looked perfect compared to other lunches they had seen while working in the school district.

One commenter, Susan McGowan, said that it looked as though she had tried to make his lunch as fun and appealing as possible. She believes that “everything in moderation,” including cookies, is the way to go.

Other commenters gave their own examples of lunches that were sent home. One said that their son’s drink was sent back due to it being fizzy, even though it was just sparkling water.

Many also pointed out that lunches that are served by the schools themselves are generally not as healthy as what Laura had sent her son to school with.

Stephanie Hughes commented that a child who receives a free lunch is often given custard or a “syrup sponge” for dessert.

In the United States and abroad, we have seen many movements that are geared toward providing children with healthier options for lunch. This is in response to the many snacks for kids that are high in sugar, artificial ingredients, and high-fructose corn syrup.

Schools have been encouraging kids and their parents to choose healthier lunches. Many have offered more nutritious items in their school lunch line, such as fruits, vegetables, and bottled water. Others are taking extra steps by monitoring the contents of any packed lunches that come into their school. Some will even prohibit certain types of snacks and drinks.

A Richmond, Missouri school recently came under fire for banning all fast food for students while they are on school property. Many parents felt this decision is too controlling.

One father of five stated that this rule was overstepping their boundaries. He said it is up to the parents what their kids can and cannot eat.

Many students have banned certain foods, like nuts, due to allergy concerns. While this is certainly understandable, a few mini cookies are not going to harm anyone.

Laura said she is ready for other snacks to come back. She said that the other day she packed her son a vegan bar that was made of nuts, raisins, and dates but looked like chocolate. She figures that may be sent back to her next.

Her story is making the rounds on social media with many parents commenting on their own frustrations. Many feel that the schools should concentrate more on their teaching methods and less on policing lunch boxes.

Laura’s packed lunch is definitely better than a Whopper from Burger King or a processed pack of food with a can of Red Bull. These are the types of food items that teachers should be taking notice of.

What do you think about this story? Should Laura’s son have been permitted to keep his few small cookies? Let us know in the comments and then pass this on to others!