Do you think that schools should be alllowed to serve soda at lunch time?
953545
No, they should not.\n\nDrink coffee like the rest of us.
785221
You need to find out if a "safe lunch" includes catering for pupils with special diets, it is probably more of a general law.i.e.menus/food must be of a certain standard ...a balanced diet. \nI think the best solution to safeguard your son's health is to make him a packed lunch..Don't risk his health.
1040306
absolutely... they shouldn't be abused though.. I think it is so rude to have it going off durring school but I also feel you do need it for an emergency!
484241
It's the large corporate companies like macdonalds that are to blame, and the peer pressure among the kids to eat this stuff. It's a blimmin tough job as a parent telling your kids not to eat the stuff and then they blame you for it. The schools should make the kids exercise more and out of school clubs should be cheaper so that everyone could afford for  children to do sport.
1001567
well, really, we should. we have it at my school. however, i think it's a combination of two things. the first is schools wanting to let parents decide what sort of information to give (or not give) their children on the subject. otherwise it's just the kind of people who think that it's better to tell your kids to abstain than give them condoms because you're just "asking for it".
88935
Absolutely.\n\nI usually have to remind myself that my daughter is capable of getting her cereal in the morning, because I'm usually on autopilot til she gets to school. \n\nI think allowing kids to do things for themselves, provided it isn't anything that could be dangerous, is a good thing in helping them build their confidence and independence.
1183442
The public and doctors think that it is a good idea to remove vending machines from public schools cause of the high childhood obesity rates in this country....they are also concerned about what there children eat and don't want them eating junk food but more nutricous foods.
1120241
i think you would have to set a standard of what you would call healthy then... i think youd be better off teaching what healthy eating is, and then let people make up thier own minds
885854
Of course! They should also be given booze to relax after a tough day at school. How about some dope for birthday parties, too? Sicko!
951974
The Principal of my kids primary school has banned all junk food at breaktime, only water and fruit or healthy snacks allowed. She started this in September and says the concentration and behavior of the children up until lunchtime has noticibly improved!\n\nSo i have to say if it is calming disruptive children then Im all for it.
1167032
Only if you want to be suspended, expelled, and/or prosecuted by the full extent of the law. Seriously, some guys got suspended recently for EATING THE TEACHER'S COOKIES. No joke.
505015
ABSOLUTELY!!!  There are a lot of parents out there that treat school as a free babysitting service.  They don't care what happens to their child at school, and they don't want to be bothered by the teachers.
133066
You shouldn't, because many people will not make it back to school, be late getting back, get into accidents while hurrying out, etc.  They might get into a fight while out there--who would be responsible for them?  They are more likely to do drug deals or have sex if they can leave school during the day.  If we thought about it, we could probably come up with a dozen more reasons that high schools should have a closed campus at lunch.
304036
Actually, most school districts have made attempts to have more healthy meals in their cafeterias, but the project has always failed because the children simply will not eat the healthy food in favor of tastier but less healthy foods, or even eating out of vending machines. Most schools are strapped for money, and putting extra funds into salad bars (which are VERY labor intensive and thus very expensive in man hours) when the students simply will not respond will probably not be either politically or realistically successful.\n\nThe school district is not conspiring to make children fat, they are merely bowing to various pressures from the students; it is usually just a fight the district feels it cannot win. As such, this petition will likely do very little except alienate you and your friends from the cooking staff and likely from other students. Healthier lifestyles cannot be forced onto people, there has to be a noticeable demand already in existence.
721708
Yes, it should be mandatory.  They need to learn the basics of civility and social manners because so many aren't getting these lessons at home.
234794
Yes, if the school does not handle their responsibility, you should say something to the parents. Someone mentioned  'No one likes a tattletail', but no one likes to be assulted and/or picked on when they are at school trying to learn either.
133444
I would be glad if our schools went to something like that, at least I would know they were getting something healthy. Right now, if they want to eat a fried chicken sandwhich everyday they can, and when you are 6 years old it's a pretty yummy choice, I think that offerring the healthy versions of food will help kids get into the habit of eating things that are good for them which in the long run will help with weight issues. Kids should not be coming home to all out binge on whatever junk they want either, this type of eating can also lead to life long struggles with weight. There are also alot of kids out there that don't get healthy meals at home either, so at least now they will be getting 5 a week.