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In reply to the discussion: School Lunch: Preschooler Told Homemade Turkey Sandwich Not Nutritious Enough, Given Nuggets Instead [View all]WingDinger
(3,690 posts)Poor kids are stigmatized, by their clothes, hairstyles, class etc. They will hide the fact that mom packs just a twinkie, or that she/he cant afford any lunch, or forgot to make one.
Kids teeth are inspected, to insure they learn about good dental care. They are taught to cover their mouths when they cough. Wash their hands often etc. They are not adults.
The billing of parents, is the outrage.
My MOM is a lunchlady. She is generally anti-immigrant, or was. She has learned to love the children, and is very proud of her input into raising good citizens. She beams at the children that tell her she is why they do X good practice. The reality is, those that have such access to our children, should be praised, for caring enough to teach them proper ettiquitte, and to suppliment their needs that are not adequately met.
It is unDEMOCRATic, to wish that whoever might care, to butt out. Were it not for one caring lunchlady I know, many children would suffer far worse adulthoods than present.