Jam sandwiches?

[The2Ateam]

Are jam sandwiches an acceptable lunch for a childminder to feed by son? I think not, so will raise it with her, but wasn't sure if I was over reacting!

Every day? Or just once, or occasionally ? Definitely not every day.

You've asked a question and answered your self.
I think it's fine as long as accompanied by fruit and other healthy snacks.

Occasionally is fine I would say.

As a once in a while thing, I wouldn't mind but if your talking about her doing it every day or every week I wouldn't be impressed.

Alison I agree not ok every day.A one of is fine.

No, not acceptable at all
Just ask her how she promotes healthy eating
You can ask her not to give him jam sandwiches and she should respect your wishes

Loads of people will say it's shocking but I think it depends on what else he's eating. If that's the only thing she feeds him then yes, not great. But if it's Eg fruit, cheese and a small jam sandwich then I couldn't get worked up about it. I've no idea what my son eats at the childminders house TBH.

Honestly? Whatever she can convince my son to eat would be welcomed by me! If it was served with loads of other healthy stuff as apposed to a packet of crisps and a chocolate biscuit I see no problem with it!

My son goes to nursery and I would not be impressed if jam sandwiches were on the menu.

Meh. As a once in a while thing, fine. Every day, yes I'd have problems.

No. That's not an acceptable lunch (although every now and then I could eat a jam sandwich ).
If there were some reason you've not mentioned (like restricted diet), or some kind of 'one off' for a reason, then it's no big deal, but if that's what she thinks is a normal, acceptable lunch, then no.

Every day - no but I am with twirly, my daughter was super fussy and I'd rather she ate anything then not at all

Not daily, as an occasional testa when you really need them to just eat something, or as a snack, but not as a regular lunch.

High fruit jam on wholemeal bread as part of a meal is fine. Why wouldn't it be?

Yeah, that sounds lazy, could have at least done a cheese one.

It's because he has allergies and I work hard to make he gets all the nutrients he's missing because. He's only there twice a week, but jam sandwiches defo seem to be lunch at least once a week from what I can tell.

Well I think if once a week you are overreacting but if you don't want it tell your childminder?? No big deal

And if he has allergies and a restricted diet that would have been useful in the OP

I see a jam sandwich as a fine pudding/snack, but not a main part of lunch. Even if with fruit etc there's no protein there and it's just encouraging over reliance on sugary food.

Are you sure the childminder is comfortable feeding around his allergies? Maybe she is a bit daunted by it and erring on the side of caution?

It could be that she does ham on mo day, egg on tuesday, tuna on Wednesday....jam on Friday and your dc just happens to land on one of the jam days.

My amazing childminder fed my kids jam sandwiches. Occasionally they had Nutella sandwiches. She even did them chips sometimes.

She was bloody brilliant, the only person ever who got my DS to eat vegetables.

A jam sandwich once or twice a week really wouldn't be a problem for me.

So what are the other children having when he is having a jam sandwich?

Maybe give her some ideas. Perhaps she's nervous about catering around his allergies? Maybe another reason? Talk to her about helping provide him with a balanced diet, rather than going in all guns blazing

What's wrong with the odd jam sandwich for gods sake?!