Not right to leave the child hungry, they should’ve provided a substitute option! Mother however probably should’ve spoken to management rather than going ‘ballistic’ at the teacher.

I would be removing my child from this facility. It’s ridiculous that you are judged for your meal choices. That meal was fine. A little of everything as a breakfast and salami for breakfast might be normal in Germany but the teacher was wrong to not let the child eat the food provided. If she had a problem text Mum and have a conversation. Time too Leave!

So they would rather leave the child to starve???

This is so wrong

I think everything in moderation. I don’t see anything bad in that lunchbox. It shouldn’t be up to the teacher to be telling a parent what you should and shouldn’t be feeding a child.
Teachers just need to teach. Maybe a class on the food pyramid and healthier lunchbox options for growing bodies might be a topic she may want to cover next.

I am livid just reading this!! Salami is NOT healthy and the croissant is healthier than processed meat!

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  • • Ellen replied
    • 06 Sep 2024 , 7:51 am

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  I agree, it’s a shocking suggestion

First of all, if they are not going to allow the child to eat something then they need to replace that with something else that the child will eat. Yes, croissants are unhealthy as they are full of butter, etc. However, everything else was healthy. I don’t see a problem with this for breakfast, as long as through the day he is eating healthier options. Perhaps this was a once a week treat for breakfast? Regardless, it’s the parents decision what they feed their kids.

That’s absolutely terrible and unacceptable.

I would be curious if it is a written policy that only healthy food are allowed (specified by a list what is considered to be healthy) and that in the case they don’t consider the food healthy is will be denied to the kids. And if so; are the parent made aware and signed for this ? When this is not the case it will make your complaint stronger

What the hell, she needs to complain. How can they not let the child eat! Totally unacceptable.

I agree with the mum !

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  • • Ellen replied
    • 05 Sep 2024 , 4:29 am

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  I would certainly make a complaint by the Department of Education or the Goverment

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    • • Ellen replied
      • 05 Sep 2024 , 7:37 am

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    In fact you could consider to report to Child Protection when your child is denied food

I mean this seems fake. You’re telling me a kinda starved a poor child? That’s child abuse. If that was me, I’d be reporting them right away and taking this further, not just say “i’ll see what else i can do”. Clout farming for sure.

What a disgrace. So they preferred this child go hungry? How dare they.

I think the education line has been crossed here. You decide what your child will likely want to have. Not the teacher. They can encourage healthy eating but at the end of the day they are not the parent.

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  • • Ellen replied
    • 05 Sep 2024 , 4:33 am

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  Yes, teachers should keep their noses out of kids lunch boxes unless they see a child has nothing every single day

That’s just insane!! So them making the child skip a meal is healthy?? Let the kid eat what they like especially if they are fussy

It’s not the worst thing. Im amazed at how strict they are

Kids are fussy as it is, should be happy they ate anything regardless. What is this world really coming to, sending love

I couldn’t believe this when I read the original post. How can a teacher think a child going without anything is better than them eating. It’s not a cake. The OP had said in comments that the school doesn’t allow ‘unhealthy food’ but doesn’t go into specifics or have any banned list. I would be just as upset.

I agree that’s not too bad as a breakfast. And no matter what, the kid should have been allowed to eat it, and a discussion had with his mother later, if necessary.

This is absolutely disgusting, i would be furious. How dare they do this and stop a child from eating their food. What has the world come too.

Ridiculous. Kids can be so fussy and a croissant isn’t the end of the world.