C/ms Chupa Chups for breakfast

jellyjelly - some support - I once posted about a pupil because I was stuck - I wanted the parents POV before I approached the boy's parents. I got a few posters who told me I was the teacher and so I should know what to do and stop whinging about it on a website.

As far as my comments go: I don't know the hula hoop people and if I want to make a one line remark about it on a website then I can. The report button is right there if anyone thinks I went too far.

DC - I see what you mean and it's a good point. I compare the fact that millions of dollars have been spent in NZ to prevent meningitis. They have banned smoking in bars and eateries, and defended their position in court. Yet banning peanuts in all preschool and primary schools, which would cost nothing - not interested.

I would not allow my parents to see threads i did ....if i had parents that i knew were on here then i would find another forum but i can only say what i would do. Ok i must admit the 2 posts after the hula hoops OP were a bit off.

And I would have said the same thing to non cms if the tone about the food had been the same actually.

Not a crime no - so it would be okay if your mindees parents saw it?

I think the post about the hula hoops was out of order.

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hmmmm I never saw it as slagging off. While i do have slightly different opionions about things than other cm's i can fully appreciate the dilemma we get into trying to get our rules and ways accross to parents while their children are in our care. And actually niceglasses if anyone not only cm's want to come onto a public forum and rant a little about their boss/clients as longs as real names etc are used surely is not a crime.

Sorry I really don't want to start a row, but I think if you don't like what the parents give the kids you look after - you should ask them nicely not to bring it whilst you look after them. I would be really really annoyed if someone looking after my kids posted on a web site what I was feeding my children in a quite smug tone, but not ask them about it. I give my children all the food you talk about. So what? I do lots of other good things as well. I think you need to think about what you are saying. Asking for advice is fine but really slagging them is another.

Indeed, E numbers can cause reactions, but they are tested, and anything that caused the sort of reaction you get from peanuts for anything other than the smallest % of the population would get banned, no matter how much money their maker gave to the Labour party.

LOL at a hula hoop tree

Probably really chuffed with herself for giving him a vegetable.

My son is anaphylactic to several E numbers DC.

At nursery school my kids were both forbidden from bringing any food at all.
Apparently this was due to the risk of nut allergies etc. Not sure how much I believed that, but it's a nice simple rule, and thus the easiest to enforce.

Of course it's a bit ironic that a sweet that's pure sugar with artificial colouring and flavourings is actually safer than real food, since no one is allegic to sugar and the E-numbers have been tested.

nzshar sorry I didn't mean to sound accusing :)

It's just it's MOST mornings, they've usually had 3 or 4 (according to mum!) and I provide breakfast! Then ds runs up asking for one too, and it's a nightmare.

With you there nzshar. Guilty here meself also. Not the end of the world.

OMG im a childminder and a mum to a 22 month old. He had a chocolate biscuit today at 8 50 am .....can i have the coverted mother of the year award please or should i just be shot at dawn :o Thouugh it isnt an everyday occurance i must add

On a more serious note jellyjelly i wouldnt personally say anything about whether it is right or wrong to have sweets in the morning to the parent (smacks a little of lecturing) just make it known that they will be taken as soon as they arrive in your house.

I'd just mention to parents that while you do occassionally offer children treats, you'd prefer it they didn't come with them else everyone wants one!

My mindees frequently come clutching chocolate, chocolate biscuits or cake.. before 8am. sigh.

Sorry for double post, nothing happened when I clicked the first time.

From handbook:
Occasionally, I may provide sweets, chocolate or ice-creams—this is not a regular occurrence and may occur on an outing or on a birthday, for example. Please indicate on the permission form if you do not wish your child to be given sweets.

Please do not give sweets or chocolate to other children in my care or allow your child to bring/arrive eating these treats. It is very difficult for young children to watch others enjoying a treat that they cannot share and can also cause disruption to our meal schedule. It is much easier for treats to be provided by me, as I can ensure all parents wishes and dietary requirements are followed.

If you really wish to provide a treat, for example on your child’s birthday (and there is certainly no obligation to do so) then please provide it in a box/bag that I can take to the kitchen. I will then be able to make any substitutions as necessary and give to the children at an appropriate time in the day.

From handbook:
Occasionally, I may provide sweets, chocolate or ice-creams—this is not a regular occurrence and may occur on an outing or on a birthday, for example. Please indicate on the permission form if you do not wish your child to be given sweets.

Please do not give sweets or chocolate to other children in my care or allow your child to bring/arrive eating these treats. It is very difficult for young children to watch others enjoying a treat that they cannot share and can also cause disruption to our meal schedule. It is much easier for treats to be provided by me, as I can ensure all parents wishes and dietary requirements are followed.

If you really wish to provide a treat, for example on your child’s birthday (and there is certainly no obligation to do so) then please provide it in a box/bag that I can take to the kitchen. I will then be able to make any substitutions as necessary and give to the children at an appropriate time in the day.

do you do a newsletter? or just send a little note to everyone (even though its only the one parent) saying you promote healthy eating and would parents please not send children with sweets/drinks. its upsets the others. if it is a birthday or something parents could send somthing for everyone and they can take it home with them?

thuink
i agre with dc

One thing I've seen is parents wanting the carer to enforce a far stricter regime then they do themselves.
I suppose part of that is the idea that a professional should to it "right", plus a bit of wishful thinking about how much they really give their kids.

Mostly harmless I suppose though at parties I've seen nannies who have been told to enforce strict eating on the kids. Obviously their are allergies, diabetets etc but it seems to be cruel to be surrounded by kids gorging and not be allowed to.