a <shock> moment but also a <SMUG>

[nailpolish]

dd1 came home from school today and told me the teacher handed out sweets to all the pupils in the class

BUT dd1 told the teacher "im not allowed sweeties"
she got a sticker instead

i dont know how/what to think...

im surprised at the teacher

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Oh well done that child

but is it ok for the teacher to hand out sweeties?

Yes, not unusual, I'm afraid. I hate this, personally, but dd1 had it with a particularly witchy teacher she had in Y2, and the sweety bribe was the only thing that kept her going, so I said nothing.

Mercifully dc's primary school has applied for Healthy Schools status, so this kind of business has been banned. They now get little pencils or stickers as prizes instead. Much better IMO.

is this your first child in school np?

why isn't she allowed sweets?

you have much to learn if it is

the school has a healthy eating status!!! they are having a huge push for healthy eating and the school dinners are ultra-healthy

shes not allowed sweets cos sweets are full of shite and sugar

laugh if you like

well imo if you ban something they want it even more

healthy eating is about everything in moderation IMO

fgs

sane

I won't laugh - mine have very few sweets. But I think a few chocolate buttons from the teacher when you are little isn't going to do you any harm at all, and might just make the day go smoothly and happily.

but she doesnt want sweets
she knows they are bad for her teeth etc

waht the fuck is wrong with that
she isnt allowed fizzy juice either

she can have cakes etc

the sweets in question were those superman chews
osrry, but how can you have shite like that "in moderation"

fgs twig cakes are fine
but NOT sweets

so clearly you all think this si fine

Is she in reception nailpolish? At ds1 and dd's school, they have healthy eating wotsit as well, so no unhealthy snacks, EXCEPT that when it's a child's birthday they bring in sweets for the WHOLE class.

mine have sweets but ones without colourings and shite in them - they do exist!

sugar is fine imo

fizzy drinks no as I don't like them for me so they are never in the house (apart from my Nigella Ham in Coke)

if I try really hard nailpolish, I can just about remember experiencing the same sentiment when my eldest was 4 too .. but looking back now I think I over-reacted .. I think as they get older your control naturally lessens and you appreciate that there are things that won't kill 'em 'in moderation' if their general diet is healthy ..and I include fizzy sweets, haribo crap etc in that

My kids don't have sweets at other times, so I don't mind that, but I was amused the other day when they were both eating those sugar free lollies (not given them by me), and ds1(6) said to dd who is 4 - "You have to go and brush your teeth now". Ha ha I thought, at least I've taught him something. Dd retorted "But I already have!"

I think it's possibly a bit unwise of a teacher to hand out sweeties - there's always the possibility of allergies or diabetes or something, so stickers would be much better (although there's just bound to be someone somewhere whose DC are allergic to glue or were once traumatized by inadvertently sticking a sticker up their nose or something...). But then again I wouldn't lose any sleep over it, either.

haribo do not have colourings in them (I think...)

or not E numbers anyway

I am willing to be shot down in flames

we dont have reception
they jut go to p1 age 4.5 - 5.5

dd1 didnt say it was for any special reason

it went like this

(her version)
teacher "have a sweet dd1"
dd1 "im not allowed sweets"
t "surely one is ok"
d "no"
t "oh dear have a sticker instead"

god i feel bad now
but dd1 seems proud of herself

I agree, moderation is the key. Otherwise you risk making them crave sweets when they are older.

dd1 used to come home with all sorts from playgroup, she is v obedient and came home with the unopened bag "here you go mummy, for after my tea"

dd2 just gives me the empty bag

I would be surprised tbh. This is Scotland the sick man of Europe we are talking here.

NP look what I have in my garden
here