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Ds' nursery is serving junk food, does this happen at yours, and how to tackle it.

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paow · 20/11/2007 13:07

Hi ya,
My Ds (who is 13 months) started nursery a few weeks back, and I wrote a list of foods I didn't want him to have (I'm an Annabel Karmel follower)
They were surprised when I said no sausages, processed meats and cheese, etc.
Not sure if they are following my guidelines but have got the weekly menu, and although it does offer some fairly healthy foods, but it's also offering:
-spaghetti hoops
-sausage rolls
-angel delight
-potato waffles n beans
-swiss roll
-ice cream cones

And other bad sugary foods, is this a norm in your nursery? Surely, after Jamie's dinners everyone should know this is bad for the kids and it makes them hyper??
I am writing a letter to the principal, but what to say without sounding rude?

Thanks!

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Marie12 · 28/02/2008 18:48

what do you think to jam and choc spread sarnies for tea? my DS has had this once a week for the last 3 weeks and I complained today. I think its so lazy and can't believe they can't give then cheese or ham instead. The manager looked at me as if I have 2 heads when I said I wanted him to have something more nutritious!

Wendita · 05/05/2008 15:50

I wouldn't eat those foods let alone a baby!! Processed spaguetti hoops are loaded with sugar, salt and preservatives, not to mention that they have probably nil nutrional value, angel delight - don't even know what that is, ice cream cones, what nutrition value do they give to a baby/child?

Good healthy food doesn't have to be bland or boring, if babies and children are brought up eating this rubbish no wonder why large amounts of adults in this country have problems with obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes etc. Because they've been poisining their bodies with this rubbish for years and years.

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