To not send sweets to school?

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DC's birthday coming up soon, and I'm in 2 minds about sending them into school with sweets to give out to the rest of the class, as is the norm here.

I'm not a knob about sweets or sugar in general, but there's been a fair few birthdays already which meant lots of sweets coming home, and some of them not the type I'd normally allow (but too hard/lollipop type).

Is there any alternatives to sweets that are still fun and don't make me look wanky?

Haribo and I completely agree about lolipops, I dont understand anyone who gives them to kids, they are bloody dangerous.

I hate it when parents take in sweets for birthdays etc.

Not all the children can eat them and it only causes upset when they see every one else having them.

I always send sweets but one really popular gift in our class was a mask - the scratch type that kids decorate themselves.

Cake bars or mini rolls - individually wrapped?

I'm really not anti sweets but it was annoying when my kids kept being given sweets at school.

We used to send in Pokémon cards ( a single card for each kid so cheap) or stickers. I realise Pokémon cards might not be in now but presumably there is something similar

"Please don't be that parent. Just let your DC bring in some sweets!"

Agree.

I don’t think it should be encouraged, my son has an allergy and his little face is so sad when his friends are getting a little chocolate bar or whatever. It also makes parents who can’t afford to take treats in at birthdays to feel less of a parent. I wouldn’t bother.

I send in chocolate or cake bars.

I'd send mini chocolate bars rather than haribo or similar, Aldi have them

I’m amazed so many schools seem to allow this. Surely schools are meant to promote healthy eating so why are they letting kids hand out sweets every week? Our school banned it ages ago and suggest donating a book to the library instead. The child writes a message in the book.

We've had stickers before, and a fancy pencil another time. The children are equally happy with anything.

Hahahaha 😂😂

Iv just always sent in haribo.

Was banned here 15 years ago..I’m not in the UK though.

I think people do sweets as most people can eat them (there’s no dairy or gluten or nuts). Im
doing a few each of those little packs of haribos for DDs birthday.

We avoided the lollipops in early school years and went with popcorn, crisps Marshmallow pop, popping candy, jelly snake or a fun sized pack of haribot.

Tiny packet of haribo is not going to kill anyone! Just send them in.
I did fancy cupcakes one year and loads of kids couldn't have them dire to dairy and nut allergy's, I felt like a twat. Haribo is the way forward

At my dc school they have just changed from being allowed to take in sweets to children being able to go to school in their own clothes ie not uniform on the day closest to their birthday. This is part of the school moving to a healthy eating school and I think it is a great option. Doesn't have to cost anything and the children feel special on this day.

I've never heard of this! We send in a bought cake to share.

I don’t think you can go wrong with slices of cucumber and sticks of celery.

How often is he getting sweets at school? 30 kids so maybe once a week? Just send in one fun sized bar each. That's not excessive. Parents can always eat it!

well most schools don’t promote healthy eating if pizza Friday is anything to go by in the lunch room

Thankfully not allowed at our school either as it would be pretty much every week! I don't want my child being given sweets without my consent.

How about a little packet of biscuits? Eg.. Cadburys animals/iced gems/mini cookies?

Sweets not allowed at DDs school. Most people send in books (sticker or early reader). Does get expensive though even with the multipacks.