Do you always put sandwiches in your childrens lunchbox because the school have just phoned to complain to me.

[ConnieDescending]

They do usually have a roll/ sandwich but I have sent them with other picnic type foods before and its never been a problem.

Today they had a piece of quiche each, little pot of colesaw and a couple of cherry tomatoes and the school phoned to say they have to have sandwiches or a roll.

Asked them why and there was some mubbling about cutlery but I had put a picnic fork in like I do a plastic spoon for a yoghurt.

Did suprise me as they take something other than sandwiches at least once a week. Can anyone think of a reason why they are now stopping this because I'm a bit annoyed and the more I think about it the more pissed off I'm getting.

how strange - never happened at dd's achool.

Quite right UQD, do ask them CD if there isnt mroe education oriented stuff they could be undertaking !

And next time you get one of those notes home that says /PLease ensure X can do up his coat as the teachers don't have time' scribble something appropriate and return LOL!

Seriously though, this is unenfroceable. As well as gluten free kids, this would cause issues for the aprents of any ASD kids (and 1% of kids are these days) as they often have very strict food and eating habits.

Ok, someone finally rang me back. Apparently alot of the children have not been taking a 'satisfactory' lunch in so they asked one of the dinner ladies to write a list of who didnt have a sandwich today.

Basically, the message was supposed to be that there had to be a sandwich or equivalent...not just a box of snack food. I said I never send 'just snacks' and she said well, we're doing a letter now to clarify -so I think others may well have had words as well.

And...apparently my youngest dd had asked for a knife to cut her quiche and had forgotten to put it in 'the right place' when finished and left it on the table. Hardly the fucking crime of the century but I said I will put a knife in next time.

Glad DH is picking them up today....I'm still cross.

ah i see blanket punishment then

i would ring school and moan buckets
i often dont do sandwiches
today my dd had a pot of cottage cheese - oatcales -cherry tomotoes

i would be fuming....

what do they want chip butty?

What rubbish.
Mine always have something savoury, but it might be home-made pizza, pasta salad, crackers and cheese or indeed sandwiches!

What a total crock of rubbish! Mine are always having a pasty or salads or sausages, and what if yours don't eat wheat or something. They CAN'T say it has to be a sandwich. Like the hot dinners won't be using forks? Our school is a bit funny about us forgetting spoons, as they lose a lot that way, apparently, kids forget them , use a school one, then take it home. Once my dd wasn't allowed her yoghurt when I forgot one and I phoned them straightaway. I was furious. Definitely complain. Honestly

Maybe they'd prefer it that you sent in sugar sandwiches instead? it'd fit in with this rule of sandwiches only.... never mind this nonsense of eating a healthy quiche/salad instead [devil icon].

Hm...I was always under the impression that the aim is for children to have healthy food...and surely that includes other foods then Sandwiches, which, if you think about it aren't necessarily that healthy...considering that wheat ain't really that great, and teh yeast is another story and anyway...
surely if you provide the cutlery it really doesn't matter?
Must say, es told me that many Kids still take rubbish packed lunches to school all the time, and well, there isn't all that much done about it...

Maybe I should loan you DS3 to show what people could be bringing?

(he's currently tucked up on sofa with DH eating a raw sweet potato )

I'm uncomfortable with the whole approach to lunch boxes/lunch menus these days. There's something very controlling, almost sinister about the thought of teachers prowling the canteens on the look out for 'unsuitable' foods.

I'd kick up, Connie. It's not on at all. Schools are in charge of education. You're in charge of food.

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Well, I am awaiting this new 'memo' from the school to see what they say but will be sending the children with a chicken and avocado salad tommorow complete with croutons to sprinkle on.

They get really excitied about quiche!

I'd tell them they were being racist.

One of DS's mates is South Korean and he takes in sushi most days. I would say to them that making people eat sandwiches is forcing them to conform to an Anglo-Saxon stereo-type which is not appropriate in a diverse and multi-cultural environment.

As Ofsted noted that DD's nursery school's dressing up box did not contain enough ethnically diverse dressing up clothes, I think Ofsted may therefore also have views about everyone being forced to bring in cucumber sandwiches.

I often send in chicken and pasta salad, as DS loves it. What about all the poor childen sent in with jam sanwhiches, crisps, and no fruit or veg? Have the school phoned their parents?

I can completely sympathise with some schools (hear me out!) who are encouraging parents to send proper lunches - DH is the healthy school coordinator and some of the supposedly "healthy" things he tells me parents pack for their children is shocking -
BUT this wasn't an unhealthy selection of food. It was merely a selection rather than a boring old sarnie.

The only real issue I can see is there not being enough supervision for young children who need help with cutlery in packed lunch environment. Fair enough. That doesn't appear to be the case though.

Keep us posted on their memo.

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oh why cant' I find that thread with the link about the woman who takes a photo of her lunch box every day?? Is thalink already on his thread?

Of course did younot read the new government guidelines that evry child should be provided with a sandwich ( choose from government approved list), in order to make them better able to learn at school.. lol..or they could invest the same money into teaching and resources, or am i just expecting too much of schools these days -- beware he'ers they'll be around to check your bread bins....

Where is the government approved list of sandwhiches????

mmm that sounds quite tasty , wish my dd would eat quiche, she insists on peanut butter sandwiches, daily, I think I would despair if she was at a school that banned them.....or anything else in packed lunches

maybe you should send in a deep fried mars bar tomorrow, really give them something to complain about

I would be absolutely livid with the school and I would tell them face-to-face to fark right off with their sandwiches

chocolateface i was joking- i think.. have a google i bet someones thinking of it though it's only a matter of time lol !!!