I don’t see what’s wrong with most of those things, just making it hard. Perhaps if this is what schools want they should feed the children themselves haha

Some home made foods we can’t put kids lunches.

The lists are interesting to say the least because they appear to have foods that can cause allergic reactions on the recommended/welcome lists?

This is out of hand .. Kiera as most of you that have seen my post .
Know she was born with no bottom . She needs a certain amount of sugar in the bowel . The same as most kids . Sugar sucks fluid into the vowel .
Kiera has her poo medicine every day it’s made with lemonade .
Kiera would starve . She takes fruit for fruit break .
She has nuggets for lunch .
She drinks water
But her snack well. Jumpies twisters or a custard cup . Really I am Over this .
It is time teachers teach and leave parenting to the parent ..
We do not pack nuts . But in our school no sharing
And with covid is there anything else they can take of kids .
Teachers go back to teaching maths, English ,science , reading ,arts , etc .
Your job is not to stick your nose in a lunch box ..
unless it’s empty .. yes any child that has nothing then you can stick your nose in .

Absolutely ridiculous and not something the school should have any veto over. There are varied reasons why any one person has what they have in their lunch box and it’s not the school’s business — unless it’s nuts!

Just ridiculous! Some of us work full-time and the occasional processed snack is not that bad. I always pack a wholemeal sandwich, 2 pieces of fruit AND something more fun.

While some of the foods on the list are ridiculous to exclude most on there are high in sugar and salt! Imagine being a teacher trying to teach 30 kids that are crazy on sugar. Keep those types of foods as an afternoon treat

It is also about reducing rubbish and plastic waste.

I think it’s out of line when school dictates what the kids should or should not eat, although I also feel a bit concerned when I see some of the lunchboxes. I can understand restrictions for allergies though. And no, no lunch box police at our school.

Having a child who struggles to eat enough in order to grow to her full potential, I’d rather pack what she needs and will eat in the short eating time frames. We’ve struggled to get weight on her since kinder and only in lockdown did we succeed! First time in her life she made significant growth since starting her education journey. Providing kids are eating, and its reasonably healthy they shouldnt ever be shamed by whats in their lunch esp not in front of their peers.

Wow things are getting really strict.

The no yoghurt tubes/pouches seems a bit much but the rest on the banned list isn’t too bad. Healthy body healthy mind. At the end of the day they just want the best for each child

I get that it’s frustrating with so many parents having to work full time and trying to make shortcuts wherever they can to help make time for those early morning dashes out the door. But if I were a teacher and 26 parents packed their child a ‘treat’ in their lunchbox and I am left to teach 26 students all having a sugar high that’s clearly affecting their ability to learn, I’d be pretty annoyed that none of these parents even considered how hard my job became because of these treats. It’s ok if you’re at home and decide to give your child a treat because it’s only one child you’re responsible for. But a teacher has at least 20 kids in their care for 6-7hrs a day. It’s challenging parenting my 4 kids let alone taking on the responsibility of anyone else’s child. I personally am not fazed with the restrictions my kids school applies. I support them on this because it’s not me that has to supervise all these children in a small classroom for the day. I appreciate all the teachers out their that turn up to their job day in and day out, enduring so many different personalities and trying to teach children in a normal state let alone any children who’s hyper due to a sugar hit they’re now getting from their treat.

If i received a note like this i would deliberately keep packing double the quantity of bad foods.

I understand banning nuts due to severe allergies. I also understand not wanting children to have a lunch box full of chips, lollies, chocolate etc, but a small treat isnt the end of the world. Isnt it better to teach kids about a balanced diet and that it is ok to have some of the unhealthy foods in moderation. That’s what I am trying to teach my kids. Maybe I am the dumb one. I had treats in my lunch as a kid and I turned out fine. Maybe its time to let the parents chose what to feed their kids and the teachers to give them the education we pay good money for. You know, reading, writing etc.

Had this type of thing in the 90’s with preschool but then it was a snack as only half days. That I could understand. The foods on these lists are just ridiculous. If parents are sending decent food it should be ok. My niece was told me she was told if she sends home baked goods for her son then she needs to send enough for the whole class. She said no to this. My youngest school is nut and chocolate free, this I understand but some of these other things are so wrong.

Woah so hectic! Everyone is so over the top now days!

The problem is what would happen if you made your own muffins, made your own muesli bars which are a lot healthy than brought ones
As far as I am aware a healthy food guide came out on what school canteens can sell and what teaches give to students so they can’t give a lolly or chocolate to students
But kids can have what they want in a lunch box you be smart about it of course I’m not going to send my child with chocolate or lollies in their lunch box but will send a packet chips or a muffin and if they take that off my child and ends up with no food the school department would be getting a nice phone call from me

It is ridiculous. We are taught that all foods are acceptable in moderation – but then try to tell parents what they cannot feed their children! Also, re the focus on peanuts due to allergies – what about the children that allergic to dairy, seafood, corn, berries, etc? Why are they not considered? I had a child with a high number of allergies of which, luckily, dairy and nuts were not one of them, but maize, gluten, berries, cocoa, eggs and many other things were. Half of the stuff on the acceptable list I couldn’t feed her at all. I think that, if a student is consistently showing up to school with extremely unhealthy lunches (such as chocolate and energy drinks and nothing else) or, indeed, no lunches at all, then schools have a duty of care to investigate each situation individually, but not to dictate to everyone what their child is allowed to and is not allowed to eat!!

I’m confused about some examples of banned foods and do not agree with the strictness. The lunchbox should be viewed as a whole with a lens of apportioning in the different food groups. Moderation helps promote a healthy food attitude