This! My daughter's previous pre-school was the same and sent lists home of pre-defined "healthy snacks". One time I sent pretzels for a snack and the teacher told her, not me, that this was not a "healthy snack." I had to have a conversation with the pre-school director. Alas, the "solution" was providing a list of "healthy snacks" for …
This! My daughter's previous pre-school was the same and sent lists home of pre-defined "healthy snacks". One time I sent pretzels for a snack and the teacher told her, not me, that this was not a "healthy snack." I had to have a conversation with the pre-school director. Alas, the "solution" was providing a list of "healthy snacks" for parents <insert eyeroll here> despite my recommendation (as a parent AND a dietitian) that parents make that snack decisions for their own children.
So thank you, Virginia and Amy ,for the work you are doing to provide practical tips and support for addressing diet culture in schools.
This! My daughter's previous pre-school was the same and sent lists home of pre-defined "healthy snacks". One time I sent pretzels for a snack and the teacher told her, not me, that this was not a "healthy snack." I had to have a conversation with the pre-school director. Alas, the "solution" was providing a list of "healthy snacks" for parents <insert eyeroll here> despite my recommendation (as a parent AND a dietitian) that parents make that snack decisions for their own children.
So thank you, Virginia and Amy ,for the work you are doing to provide practical tips and support for addressing diet culture in schools.