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?

I would just reply by saying you have contacted the school and read their school lunch policy and Pringles are allowed. No need to say anything else!
Your child shouldn’t do without, because another child is jealous.

Do you have an Foxes biscuits left? Send him in with those.

Are you for real? Flaunting Pringles, I’ve heard it all now. I think seven year olds are capable of grasping the concept of not everyone has the same thing all the time, they aren’t in reception for goodness sake. I can’t believe any one would even suggest this, how are any of these children ever going to have any resilience??

please tell me she was joking!

No pass-agg, no snark...

'I'm sorry your son finds this upsetting. However I am doing nothing wrong in putting Pringles in my son's lunchbox and will continue to do so.'

Message her back, pointing out what a wonderful teaching moment she now has with her son, as it’s the perfect opportunity to learn that different people have different rules and customs and perhaps that life is sometimes unfair and we don’t always get what we want..?!

I certainly wouldn’t stop giving your DS what you want in his lunch. She’s not the boss of you and it’s her job not yours to help her DS manage his emotions.

Is it possible she’s trying to (clumsily) make friends with you, rather than genuinely complaining?

Perhaps she’s hoping you’ll respond with ‘Soz, Pringles are the best crisps, aren’t they? My son loves cheese strings/squeezy yogurt/pepparami so maybe put one of those in your son’s box and get revenge that way? Insert various emoji and exclamation marks here etc’

I’d have to reply and just say crisps are fine on school lunch policy. Just using up some Christmas food.
Not seeing Pringles as a luxury buy. They are usually on offer £1 tube somewhere especially own brand ones. So a few a day cheaper than a multi pack of crisps.

Hahaha I laughed at loud at this. She's ridiculous.

I remember little pringles cases when I was in primary school... just the right size for a lunch portion 😍

I’d also like to add, this is why I will not be on any school WhatsApp group!

This is making me remember those little plastic Pringles snack pots they did, I always had them for lunch.

I was asked to warm a baby's bottle up at work, perfectly normal. As I walked away with the bottle, another parent said to me 'can you not wave that bottle about as my baby will want it'

Reply “sorry, once you pop, you just can’t stop!”

You don't need to respond, & your DH is a wet lettuce.

If this batshit mother comments on your lack of response in a schhol gates encounter, give her a look of amazement & just say "Oh! I thought you must be joking" & walk away from her.

There is no reasoning with this level of entitlement, so don't acknowledge it with any response.

I would also include 'We need to use them up before Easter because then he'll be sneaking his Easter chocolate into his lunch box'.

Sounds like a parent who has never learnt to say no to her DC.
I'd just ignore the message and carry on as you would. She'll get the message

It means you now have to send him with even more pringles and maybe a cupcake with the other kids name on

There’s no arguing with crazy. Just carry on with your day and don’t reply. Hilarious woman though…

Send her some of your spare pringles so she can include them in her kid's lunchbox.

You used to be able to get little plastic boxes that were pringle shaped, purely for using in lunchboxes. My two (now adults) used to have them for school a few times a week.

Wow, I'd just ignore her completely, she sounds batshit

I'd put extra in.

I’d just totally ignore her, leave her on read. And send in more and more Pringles.

Start putting treats of various sorts in there from now on!

A random Forerro Rocher, peanut butter cups, gold bars... let's really piss her off ;)

If you want to keep the peace reply with a non reply.

"Gosh, it's so hard dealing with food envy, isn't it? Kids always want what their friends have. Mine is like that as well." And then continue sending pringles.

Or to tell her how ridiculous she is being:
"Gosh, it's so hard dealing with food envy, isn't it? My DC keeps asking me to get the smarties /sushi / apples / truffles that another child has in their lunch box but I just have to say no."

Or lay on a guilt trip:

"Oh no. I'm so sorry it's upsetting little Henry. DC loves pringles as he always had them with his recently deceased grand pa for lunch. He refuses to eat lunch with them since grand dad has passed away. Of course, I will stop sending them right away. I will ask the teacher if they can give him extra cuddles when he is over come by grief at lunch ☺️"

Ignore. How ridiculous!

My dc also get food envy when other kids have chocs and crisps in their packed lunches and they don't - but I wouldn't dream of expecting parents to change their diet. There will be plenty of other kids who have more exciting lunches so her son will have to get used to it.