Comments on: CSD Committee’s Top 10 Items to Remove or Change from School Menus http://www.decaturmetro.com/2012/09/04/csd-committees-top-10-items-to-remove-or-change-from-school-menus/ Decatur Georgia News, Events, Atlanta News Sun, 14 Oct 2012 05:31:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Glennwood Girlhttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2012/09/04/csd-committees-top-10-items-to-remove-or-change-from-school-menus/#comment-272437 Glennwood Girl Sat, 08 Sep 2012 16:18:02 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=24573#comment-272437 Here's a rather one-sided look at the issue. Love the quote from Cobb's food program head that peanut butter made without hydrogenated oil is "disgusting."http://www.accessatlanta.com/news/entertainment/parents-target-chocolate-milk-and-other-favored-fo/nR59p/ Here’s a rather one-sided look at the issue. Love the quote from Cobb’s food program head that peanut butter made without hydrogenated oil is “disgusting.”

http://www.accessatlanta.com/news/entertainment/parents-target-chocolate-milk-and-other-favored-fo/nR59p/

]]> By: oateoateohttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2012/09/04/csd-committees-top-10-items-to-remove-or-change-from-school-menus/#comment-271754 oateoateo Thu, 06 Sep 2012 16:30:12 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=24573#comment-271754 In our house, yes. We have an active lifestyle that we have passed on to our child. Treats are just that, treats, not rewards for good behaviour. Just as hubby and I may enjoy a glass of wine or a beer with dinner (treat), if our child does a good job with her meal, she may also have a treat. This consists of a cookie or two, or maybe 10 M&Ms. Nothing decadent. We don't use these things as enticements or bribes, but simply a nice way to end a balanced meal that was enjoyed.I guess I look at the matter this way: How can I prohibit my child from watching TV when I enjoy doing the same at the end of my day? How can I prohibit my child from wanting to use the computer when I work at home in the evenings? How can I explain that it is OK for me to have my treat (wine/beer typically), but she can't have hers? I would be more concerned if she had health issues, but she does not. So, I allow her little indulgences, much like I enjoy mine.Again, I think back to my babysitting days, where one little child in particular would climb the pantry to where the goodies were the minute her parents left. Or my adolescent days when the kids that got in the most trouble were the ones whose parents held the tightest leash on them.We will just have to agree to disagree on this one, but I DO feel that the end of every mundane meal should be followed up with a treat to enjoy the end of a morning or evening for that matter. I choose to grab on to the positives every day, and celebrate them. If that means a Nutter Butter or two twice a day, so be it. In our house, yes. We have an active lifestyle that we have passed on to our child. Treats are just that, treats, not rewards for good behaviour. Just as hubby and I may enjoy a glass of wine or a beer with dinner (treat), if our child does a good job with her meal, she may also have a treat. This consists of a cookie or two, or maybe 10 M&Ms. Nothing decadent. We don’t use these things as enticements or bribes, but simply a nice way to end a balanced meal that was enjoyed.

I guess I look at the matter this way: How can I prohibit my child from watching TV when I enjoy doing the same at the end of my day? How can I prohibit my child from wanting to use the computer when I work at home in the evenings? How can I explain that it is OK for me to have my treat (wine/beer typically), but she can’t have hers? I would be more concerned if she had health issues, but she does not. So, I allow her little indulgences, much like I enjoy mine.

Again, I think back to my babysitting days, where one little child in particular would climb the pantry to where the goodies were the minute her parents left. Or my adolescent days when the kids that got in the most trouble were the ones whose parents held the tightest leash on them.

We will just have to agree to disagree on this one, but I DO feel that the end of every mundane meal should be followed up with a treat to enjoy the end of a morning or evening for that matter. I choose to grab on to the positives every day, and celebrate them. If that means a Nutter Butter or two twice a day, so be it.

]]> By: Daydreamerhttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2012/09/04/csd-committees-top-10-items-to-remove-or-change-from-school-menus/#comment-271725 Daydreamer Thu, 06 Sep 2012 15:28:49 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=24573#comment-271725 I really wasn't judging you, just questioning where you were coming from. Dessert/candy every day isn't moderation in my opinion, that's all.Feeding children dessert or candy won't derail their potential for success in life. But as you are doing so day in and day out, you are setting up their eating habits for the rest of their lives. Is every meal, even mundane midday ones, a meal for a luxury such as dessert and candy? Every dinner too? I really wasn’t judging you, just questioning where you were coming from. Dessert/candy every day isn’t moderation in my opinion, that’s all.

Feeding children dessert or candy won’t derail their potential for success in life. But as you are doing so day in and day out, you are setting up their eating habits for the rest of their lives. Is every meal, even mundane midday ones, a meal for a luxury such as dessert and candy? Every dinner too?

]]> By: At Home in Decaturhttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2012/09/04/csd-committees-top-10-items-to-remove-or-change-from-school-menus/#comment-271689 At Home in Decatur Thu, 06 Sep 2012 13:35:20 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=24573#comment-271689 Re breaking away as an adolescent: And some of our kids seem to start at birth! The natural power struggle that exists between parents and many kids is one reason that it's nice to have a healthy school environment that mirrors the choices we hope our children will make. By changing the cafeteria environment, we don't have to have individual battles in homes all over Decatur. But with that power to change the environment comes the responsibility to be careful how we do it. We don't want to accidentally cause a new problem--e.g. make it hard for some kids, especially the skinny picky eaters some of whom may be on medications that depress their appetites, to get an adequate calcium intake.So I support the intentions of the Ultimate Menu Committee, commend them for their hard work, especially their choice of a great name!, but think that nonfat chocolate milk should remain an option at school. Maybe there should be an Opt In or Opt Out option for the little kids. Parents could get a permission form, kind of like the forms for use of photos or sex ed, and then opt in or out of certain food choices, e.g. chocolate milk. Re breaking away as an adolescent: And some of our kids seem to start at birth! The natural power struggle that exists between parents and many kids is one reason that it’s nice to have a healthy school environment that mirrors the choices we hope our children will make. By changing the cafeteria environment, we don’t have to have individual battles in homes all over Decatur. But with that power to change the environment comes the responsibility to be careful how we do it. We don’t want to accidentally cause a new problem–e.g. make it hard for some kids, especially the skinny picky eaters some of whom may be on medications that depress their appetites, to get an adequate calcium intake.

So I support the intentions of the Ultimate Menu Committee, commend them for their hard work, especially their choice of a great name!, but think that nonfat chocolate milk should remain an option at school. Maybe there should be an Opt In or Opt Out option for the little kids. Parents could get a permission form, kind of like the forms for use of photos or sex ed, and then opt in or out of certain food choices, e.g. chocolate milk.

]]> By: oateoateohttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2012/09/04/csd-committees-top-10-items-to-remove-or-change-from-school-menus/#comment-271685 oateoateo Thu, 06 Sep 2012 13:17:37 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=24573#comment-271685 Look for one to pop up at my house soon, with *gasp* baked chips and banana chips as sides! My child does not care for chocolate milk, she prefers the run of the mill regular variety, but I support kids' ability to be kids and have fun with their food!Have to say, growing up, the kids who rebelled against their parents the most (in a variety of ways) were the ones who were the most sheltered living with the most stringent rules. The minute their parents left the house, or they went out with their friends, all hell broke loose. Look for one to pop up at my house soon, with *gasp* baked chips and banana chips as sides! My child does not care for chocolate milk, she prefers the run of the mill regular variety, but I support kids’ ability to be kids and have fun with their food!

Have to say, growing up, the kids who rebelled against their parents the most (in a variety of ways) were the ones who were the most sheltered living with the most stringent rules. The minute their parents left the house, or they went out with their friends, all hell broke loose.

]]> By: Marilynhttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2012/09/04/csd-committees-top-10-items-to-remove-or-change-from-school-menus/#comment-271499 Marilyn Thu, 06 Sep 2012 00:32:13 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=24573#comment-271499 I'm picturing little pint-sized chocolate milk speakeasies and shot houses where kids can get a boot-legged fix after chocolate prohibition begins. I’m picturing little pint-sized chocolate milk speakeasies and shot houses where kids can get a boot-legged fix after chocolate prohibition begins.

]]> By: FHRhttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2012/09/04/csd-committees-top-10-items-to-remove-or-change-from-school-menus/#comment-271484 FHR Wed, 05 Sep 2012 23:48:17 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=24573#comment-271484 Both me and the 10 year old have a glass of milk every day. 10 year old usually has 2 more before the end of the night. Both me and the 10 year old have a glass of milk every day. 10 year old usually has 2 more before the end of the night.

]]> By: FHRhttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2012/09/04/csd-committees-top-10-items-to-remove-or-change-from-school-menus/#comment-271481 FHR Wed, 05 Sep 2012 23:44:14 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=24573#comment-271481 Omg. Twinkie!!My father bought a box for my then 4th grader who insisted on bringing one to lunch. The day before the lunch, said 4th grader found the box in my car and started waving one and yelling loudly to friends to see said twinkies (as they were all unaware of them). Mortified parents abounded. Omg. Twinkie!!

My father bought a box for my then 4th grader who insisted on bringing one to lunch. The day before the lunch, said 4th grader found the box in my car and started waving one and yelling loudly to friends to see said twinkies (as they were all unaware of them). Mortified parents abounded.

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