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...to think that expecting a class full of 6 year olds to eat large chunks of tomato is loony?

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bloss · 15/01/2009 18:39

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nickschick · 15/01/2009 20:15

I agree that you are being ott and a bit precious could i suggest that you give her a small snack that she will eat to enjoy just before school starts - perhaps a mars bar

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bloss · 15/01/2009 20:15

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bloss · 15/01/2009 20:18

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stillenacht · 15/01/2009 20:18

WHAAT! Here we go again - lets all have a go at the teacher!!!

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IAmTheNewQueenOfMN · 15/01/2009 20:21

so on a wednesday you ensure you are soroted enough to give her two breakfasts

simple enough, no?

the chunk of tomato, if she would eat it, wouldn't do sod all for her hunger

and if she was that hungry she would eat what she had in her bag

skramble · 15/01/2009 20:23

If she eats that much for breakfast I am surprised she can even manage lunch, serioulsy spagetti and sausages?? make her toast first thing then let her get her own cereal later while you sort out what ever else you have to do, I totally understand than mornings can be a rush what ever time you get up. But if the whole tomato thing is a problem you need to figure out a plan for that day.

herbietea · 15/01/2009 20:26

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cat64 · 15/01/2009 20:36

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naturalbornmum · 15/01/2009 21:01

I don't get why you don't give her something on the way to school or just before you leave for school. YABU incredibly precious about this, do you go in to see the teachers a lot?

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bloss · 15/01/2009 21:08

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bloss · 15/01/2009 21:11

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puppydetox · 15/01/2009 21:19

bloss several people have made suggestions on this thread for ways to work around the problems you're having, you appear to be ignoring those suggestions and getting huffy at us

geogteach · 15/01/2009 21:29

I think you are missing the point that if an exception is made for your child the teacher needs to do the same for others. Both my DS's would happily eat the tomato but believe banannas to be the food of the devil. With 30 fussy little ones to cater for there would be chaos if regular alternatives were available.

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bloss · 15/01/2009 21:30

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Hulababy · 15/01/2009 21:30

I work at an infant school now and it is norma for their only to be one new lot of fruit or veg every day,although sometimes there are left overs from the day before as well.

There are always going to be options some children don't like whether it is banana, apple, prange, carrot or tomato.

I would just ensure DD had a piece of fruit in her bag just in case - and tell her to eat that instead. If the teacher says it is ok then there is no need for fuss.

FWIW my DD would happily eat tomatoes like this, but would hate banana - so you can't please evryone every day.

piscesmoon · 15/01/2009 21:31

There is no problem because she is allowed to take her own fruit. I should encourage her to watch others-a lot won't have the tomato(or anything on offer) they will get their own. Maybe she hasn't noticed. She will not stand out as odd.

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bloss · 15/01/2009 21:32

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Hulababy · 15/01/2009 21:32

If she really won't eat her own fruit because of worrying about making a fuss - tell the teacher. Then the teacher can remind her to go and get some fruit from her bag/drawer. The class teacher in my room does this for a couple of children in our class. It really doesn't have to be a fuss.

I don;t think it is something that warrants a chat with the head - just a quiet word with the teacher.

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Hulababy · 15/01/2009 21:39

From what I can gather the teacher has provided a sensible, workable solution to this problem for your DD.

What would your prefered solution to this problem be, out of curiousity?

Dottoressa · 15/01/2009 21:41

I think it's ridiculous to expect children to go from 7.30 until 1pm without a proper snack, and I would take this up with the head. What's more, a tomato is as much use as a glass of water for hungry children!

It smacks to me of food fascism. What's wrong with children taking their own snacks? My DCs both take cereal bars. They also take apple juice as they don't like the school milk (can't say I blame them). I'm all in favour of children trying new things, but a bit of veg at elevenses time really is not impressive. I suppose they can tick a 'healthy eating' box, though (in order to tick an 'anorexic' box later on, once they've convinced children that fruit and veg are the only "good" foods in the universe). Grrrrrrrr.

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bloss · 15/01/2009 21:43

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pooka · 15/01/2009 21:45

They ahve tomato day once a week at dd's school. She is in yr 1 and it happens to usually be on the same day that I help with reading. Can vouch that most children do eat the tomato, while getting lovely tomato juice on the books.

DD however will not never eat a tomato. So she waits for lunch. At dd's school no alternative is offered and they don't take their own fruit in (unless they have packed lunch I suppose). DD has breakfast at 7.45am and then I suppose she waits until 12pm for her lunch. I will ask her tomorrow if she does eat the tomato, because I will then assume that she'll no longer be as picky at home!

pooka · 15/01/2009 21:46

IF school starts at 9am ish, could she have breakfast at normal time and then a banana in the playground while waiting to go in? Just to give her an extra something?

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