Page 24 | Pringles in the packed lunch

Pennecrayon · 2023-01-18T11:02:23+00:00

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?

ChampagneLassie · 19/01/2023 21:32

Possibly but she didn't say any of that or display any niceness, sounded more like judgement

Gemma2003 · 19/01/2023 21:34

You are right of course, strange she would comment. But I would not put pringles (or any crisps) in a packed lunch.

Grrrrdarling · 19/01/2023 21:35

Pennecrayon · 19/01/2023 09:56

I've been left on read. It wasn't intended to be a snarky response either. Genuinely just a breezy way of saying that I wouldn't be stopping. Sadly the Pringles ran out this morning though.

Hope you made sure you got more Pringles for tomorrow’s packed lunch. You’ve set a president now 😂
Honestly that mum is having a laugh if she thinks she can dictate what other parents put in their kids packed lunch 😂

Cookskitchen · 19/01/2023 21:41

Some people 🙄 I personally wouldn’t reply.

You do not need to explain yourself as to why your child has Pringles in their pack up!

I once had a parent message me asking about the pattered/coloured napkins that I popped in my sons lunch box!!! (Like you, I had loads left from parties/bbqs)

I was asked if I planned to use them for the rest of the year as it was making her child want them. I did respond explaining myself… but hated that I had to explain!

georgarina · 19/01/2023 21:49

I'm craving Pringles now
Damn you OP, these Pringles are having a disastrous impact far and wide!

Dontputitthereagain · 19/01/2023 21:55

I had a Pringles advent calendar a couple of years ago. I’m a crisp fiend

sunshineonasunnyday · 19/01/2023 22:18

Just send her this 😂 emoji as a reaction to her message. Job done.

Notwelcomingfeb23 · 19/01/2023 22:24

Margarita45 · 18/01/2023 11:08

🤣🤣🤣 I’m actually mortified for her

This

momtoboys · 19/01/2023 22:24

Pennecrayon · 18/01/2023 11:14

Yeah, she sent me a direct WhatsApp (she must have my number from the group chat) but I haven't responded. I don't want it to be weird but I think she's being ridiculous. DH says I should just save the Pringles for home but I am a bit more confident (willing to fight people) than him.

This should not be any sort of a fight. Ignore her. Don't waste your time. Send twice as many crisps next time. For the love....

MiniPumpkin · 19/01/2023 22:28

I wouldn’t even reply to that message. Carry on with the Pringles !

T1Dmama · 19/01/2023 22:37

Obviously she has a child who wants what others have and she’s another parent that struggles to say no!
you’re putting crisps in nor a bar of dairy milk!!!
I would continue putting in what you want, and either ignore her message or send a polite reply saying that you’re using up crisps left over from Christmas and for her not to worry as they’ll all be gone soon enough.

nobird · 19/01/2023 22:41

Stand at the school gate at pick up time with two tubes of Pringles, then when DC comes out, both eat them provocatively while maintaining eye contact with the jealous kid and parent, to assert your dominance.

1982mommaof4 · 19/01/2023 22:44

Thinking2022 · 19/01/2023 21:09

"We need to act to improve children’s health in the UK. Right now, the floodgates of unhealthy food options are open wide, and these options are overwhelming children and families."Kieron Boyle, Chief Executive of Guy’s and St Thomas’ Charity. And the Stats commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/sn03336/#:~:text=10.1%25%20of%20reception%20age%20children,and%20published%20by%20NHS%20Digital. I can see why parents might find pringles in a packed lunch box an issue

Are you the mum in question?

BliainNua · 19/01/2023 23:00

Thinking2022 · 19/01/2023 21:09

"We need to act to improve children’s health in the UK. Right now, the floodgates of unhealthy food options are open wide, and these options are overwhelming children and families."Kieron Boyle, Chief Executive of Guy’s and St Thomas’ Charity. And the Stats commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/sn03336/#:~:text=10.1%25%20of%20reception%20age%20children,and%20published%20by%20NHS%20Digital. I can see why parents might find pringles in a packed lunch box an issue

I can see why parents might find pringles in a packed lunch box an issue
But it's not her child, or your child, so neither of you should have an issue with another child's lunch box.

Jillybloop393 · 19/01/2023 23:03

She's out of order, ignore her. Keep on with the Pringles in the lunch box, eat some yourself!

Luckystar7jf · 19/01/2023 23:11

I would get my son to give her child a Pringle tomorrow and say that’s from mum!!

she must have one hell of a boring life! The cheek of her !!

LBFseBrom · 19/01/2023 23:15

Just ignore her, she is being ridiculous.

Stewball01 · 19/01/2023 23:17

What a cheek. What a bloody cheek. Ignore her and keep on giving DS his luscious pringles. Mind you, if it was me, I'd eat them. I only buy them when on offer.

DesertIslandCondiment · 19/01/2023 23:26

Thinking2022 · 19/01/2023 21:09

"We need to act to improve children’s health in the UK. Right now, the floodgates of unhealthy food options are open wide, and these options are overwhelming children and families."Kieron Boyle, Chief Executive of Guy’s and St Thomas’ Charity. And the Stats commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/sn03336/#:~:text=10.1%25%20of%20reception%20age%20children,and%20published%20by%20NHS%20Digital. I can see why parents might find pringles in a packed lunch box an issue

It was probably a few pringles with healthy things too.

Chill out. I find your post nearly as amusing as the Mum sending the pringles message.

SimplyTheGuest · 20/01/2023 00:16

Margarita45 · 18/01/2023 11:29

Also my son loves Pringles. He has a Pringles pencil case with a wee Pringles tub rubber and the matching sharpener if you really want to make a point lol.

You'd definitely make a point with a sharpener lol 😆

1stjjohnnymac · 20/01/2023 01:08

Tell her to teach her kid the 10 commandments one of which is "thou shalt not covet thy neighbours goods" 😁

Mothership4two · 20/01/2023 02:47

You've responded in an amusing way OP IMO, I would ignore and move on (possibly having as little to do with this mum in the future as you can) but I wouldn't try to escalate it. So no I wouldn't be buying more Pringles just to rub it in.

When DC were little we had lots of "but is allowed to do/watch/eat/....." conversations in our house - it's called parenting. She should try it.

Nickysmadhouse · 20/01/2023 05:00

You need to screen shot her dm, post it on the group watsapp and reply there… you’ll porobanly hear the ‘WTF’s’ from miles around 🤣

Spring23 · 20/01/2023 08:14

Extrapolating from post Christmas Pringles to fear stoking articles about kids health is ridiculous...

Spring23 · 20/01/2023 08:17

@Comeonbarbiebrianharvey and that's what is wrong with blanket rules - it's much more likely that the popcorn caused jealousy and scrapping and that's why the teacher intervened.