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In reply to the discussion: School Lunch: Preschooler Told Homemade Turkey Sandwich Not Nutritious Enough, Given Nuggets Instead [View all]chrisa
(4,524 posts)7. I agree, or just a very stupid school district.
Edit: This is HuffPo, so I could almost guarantee this story is at least a bit stretched.
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School Lunch: Preschooler Told Homemade Turkey Sandwich Not Nutritious Enough, Given Nuggets Instead [View all]
Purveyor
Feb 2012
OP
I've seen this story all over FB today, but nowhere did I see where it said the school took away the
Brickbat
Feb 2012
#1
There should probably inspections at the door next to the metal detectors.
Snake Alchemist
Feb 2012
#10
You are right, children should be raised to be good libertarians. And if a child is hurt on the play
WingDinger
Feb 2012
#11
Best to just not allow them to bring their lunch and have state issued meals instead. nt
Snake Alchemist
Feb 2012
#12
I'm sure you dont intend to be flip, and insular about raising our next generation. Or you wouldnt
WingDinger
Feb 2012
#13
If you are noticed, being pulled aside, to address your deprivations, you will be stigmatized.
WingDinger
Feb 2012
#23
lets have government inspection of all foods going into the mom's kitchens ASAP :-) nt
msongs
Feb 2012
#29
How many children are being killed by turkey and cheese sandwhiches with a banana?
Nuclear Unicorn
Feb 2012
#18
Are you aware, that five year olds, are showing the beginnings of heart disease?
WingDinger
Feb 2012
#27
One silly lunchlady, does not a big brother suffocating all encompassing intrusion make.
WingDinger
Feb 2012
#37
"One silly lunchlady, does not a big brother suffocating all encompassing intrusion make."
Nuclear Unicorn
Feb 2012
#42
Was that lunchlady instructed to dissallow turkey and cheese? Or was it a mistake?
WingDinger
Feb 2012
#45
According to what I've read it's because the lunch lacked vegetables per HHS guidelines.
Nuclear Unicorn
Feb 2012
#47
Unless there is probable cause of neglect why is there even a lunch inspection?
Nuclear Unicorn
Feb 2012
#52
This is an attack against school lunch programs, by the same kind of outrage news as Faux.
WingDinger
Feb 2012
#40
As there is an attack on feeding the poor, so there is an attack on feeding the poor children.
WingDinger
Feb 2012
#5
My son would have gotten ill from the chemical laden "nuggets". Although today he does not get as
tsuki
Feb 2012
#19
I should not have responded the first time as I rarely respond when I'm annoyed
arikara
Feb 2012
#108
Diana Moon Glampers will make sure no child has a lunch that is better than that of any other child
slackmaster
Feb 2012
#28
If you are concerned about school indoctrination, you home school, or go parochial/ private.
WingDinger
Feb 2012
#70
Forcing inspection, is to indoctrinate children to eat their veggies. And ensure good nutrition.
WingDinger
Feb 2012
#81
You say it's a false story but then you demand the power to make it true.
Nuclear Unicorn
Feb 2012
#69
A manipulative tale usually has some toe in reality. Then uses psyops, to get you to agree.
WingDinger
Feb 2012
#71
Yes, but that's still an "if". On CNN this morning, they said the problem was no milk
gkhouston
Feb 2012
#111
The worst thing is, I read somewhere what nuggets and other ground up chicken "patties"
truth2power
Feb 2012
#91
For all of you ranting that THIS lunch was a good lunch, so the requirements are stupid
renie408
Feb 2012
#92
Is there another article that you got that information from? Cause what I read...
renie408
Feb 2012
#95
CNN ran this today. Claim is now that the kid was sent through the lunch line to buy milk.
gkhouston
Feb 2012
#100
So a 4 year old told her mom her lunch was thrown out and she HAD TO eat chicken nuggets
proud2BlibKansan
Feb 2012
#113