To not let dc have a packed lunch because they qualify for free scho meals

[ClementineKelandra]

Dc have free school meals which is a huge financial help.

The problem is they are always complaining and saying they would prefer a pack lunch because of very long queues and lack of choice.

They act like I'm the most terrible mother ever because I insist they stay on school dinners!

If you tell me iabu I'll let them have their way.

I put my DD#2 (age 5) on packed lunches when they returned back to school after the summer break. It lasted 4 days. Half the food came back home.

With winter around the corner, I think a hot meal is better than a few sandwiches/yoghurt/biscuit etc.

If I qualified for schools meals I'd certainly use it. Why go to extra expense?

YANBU

YANBU, however, I can see your childrens point about school dinners.

Lunchtimes in secondary schools lack organisation and massive queues seem to be standard, add on to that the poor behavior [y9s pushing in in front of yr 8s etc] I can see why they don't want to do it.

Oh and ignore the tossers on this thread, they are like stuck records and just don't have a clue.

YANBU and you shouldn't have to defend yourself or feel eembarrassed

FirstStopCafe Its bloody Bonkers Isnt it? Hope you're okay OP

Yanbu.

Honestly, the way people talk about school dinners you'd think they made kids grown a second head and develop obesity overnight . It might not be naice ham and freshly squeezed orange juice but it feeds them and gets them through the day. I grew up skinny and healthy on school dinners.

Bloody kids! we will Be moaning they get free milk next. Entitled much!

Thanks all, appreciate all the replies x

You are not being unreasonable!