My dd in reception class went to see a panto with her school a few weeks ago. Because of the timings etc. they were going to be late for lunch so the PTA decided to provide a snack on the way back. They were discussing whether to give Kitkats or chocolate biscuits etc. when I suggested the children could be given bananas instead as a much healthier snack. I really don't understand why they should be offered foods with no beneficial nutritional value. PTA agreed and said they would offer them apples, bananas and oranges for a selection. One lady at the PTA said her daughter would not eat ANY fruit, and she was not very happy with my suggestion, and she said she would give her daughter a Kitkat in any case, to take with her and eat on the way back...
When I asked my daughter what she had for a snack she said she had a chocolate biscuit! Appearantly they were also offered chocolate biscuits along with fruit! When even adults struggle to make the right nutricional choices I don't think little children can be expected to pick a fruit instead of a choc biscuit. I feel very upset about this! Am I being unreasonable???