Pringles in the packed lunch

[Pennecrayon]

This feels like an odd question but I wanted to ask here in case I am missing something. We have a few tubes of Pringles left over from Christmas and I've been putting a few in a Tupperware for DS's packed lunch. He's 7.

Last night, I got a WhatsApp from a parent who I don't know very well to ask me if I would stop putting Pringles in DS's packed lunch because it's making her son jealous. I was a bit taken aback and I didn't respond.

I think I'm entitled to put whatever I want in my DS's lunchbox (within the rules) and that's what I want to tell her. We're new to the school this year though so I don't want to upset anyone and cause dramas.

AIBU?

This is daily Mail fodder if I've ever seen it ! She might not be on MN but she might be on the DM site regularly 😮

When I was at school my packed lunch was 2 slices of cheese sandwiches or a pasty if dm was flush.
Nothing else.
I was jealous of every other packed lunch.
I hung round my friends shamelessly for a bit of spare cake.
I never told my dm it wasn’t fair because if she could have magicked up extra food she would have done.

Life's tough and unfair. Her ds will learn that eventually.

I'd reply saying that you've checked the policy and crisps are OK to send.

And not engage with her bullshit further.

I would simply reply ‘Sorry, perhaps you can elaborate since telling someone not to give their child crisps because their child is jealous is a bit strange and im wondering what im missing here?’

I personally wouldn't even reply and continue on adding the pringles to my DC packed lunch. She's a nutter.

How ridiculous! I would just ignore it. Carry on with your pringles. What next, please stop giving your child cadburys chocolate/walkers crisps?!

Well... you've never forgotten!!

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Expensive but worth it, i envied all children who had one of these when i was at school! Im petty and love to add fuel to the pettiness 😂

Hilarious and so embarrassing for her.

I wonder how many other parents she has texted and about which items?

Wow, I bet that's fresh come lunchtime!

I'd have to message back 'what a weird message to send someone you barely know"

stop putting Pringles in DS's packed lunch because it's making her son jealous

Really? Good God, shove the whole tube in and tell her to mind her own business manage her sons expectations and buy him his own pringles

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Ugh, these are the worst kind of parents. The ones who don’t want their kids to do/have things, but can’t say no to the little darlings, so expect everyone else to avoid the same instead.

Ignore her, she’s batshit.

These were the holy grail in your packed lunch at primary school!

Hello, will I don't wish to make your DC upset, I will be continuing to make my DC lunch as I see fit, as I know he will eat them.
Kind regards

You could reply with Darling Pennecrayon jr only eats Pringles. I couldn’t possibly subject him to inferior crisps!

Tell her your child has a very specific dietary requirement that’s he’s extremely sensitive about and could she please help her son to be more inclusive.

I think I’d just send a load of laughing emojis or maybe just LOL.

What a weirdo!

Have you replied yet, and what has she said?

I'd say okay thanks I'll put a few extra in so he can share with your child next time and then block her.

Bonkers! Just send a laughing emoji back as if you think it's a joke, that'll wind her up!

If your school doesn't have a policy on foods like that (ours does: no crisps, chocolate, pastries, a few other unhealthy things) then it's up to you what you send. Personally I wouldn't send crisps, as it sets a bad example - I think crisps should be a treat, not part of a regular lunch.

What an entitled mum she must be. Who would even think to message another parent with such a ludicrous demand? Respond and tell her you'll put food in your child's lunch box that you have decided is appropriate, that is enjoyed, and that abides by the school guidelines. Tell her you'll put an extra one in for her child. It's not as if Pringles are high end fodder.

Tell her the truth - your son enjoys Pringles and you will continue to include them in his lunch. Suggest she gets some for her own son's box.

Hahaha that's made me laugh. Why doesn't she buy pringles for son if he's that jealous