Compromise

Compromise

Here’s an interesting turn of events, the banning of foods deemed “unhealthy” by certain school districts has created black market trading of foods kids do like and will eat. Be it food from home sold under the table, or “back door” pizza deliveries, when they can’t find what they like to eat in the school cafeteria, hungry students are bound and determined to get the foods they like one way or another. More school lunches are ending up in the garbage cans. Does this really come as a surprise to anyone who has actually spent any time around kids? Probably not. And let’s be honest, do we as adults eat foods we find unappealing to our picky palates? Not usually. Should healthier fare be added to school lunch menus? Yes. Should students be prohibited from bringing homemade lunches to school? No. Should flavored milks be banned from school, cafeterias? No. The “my way or no way” handling of school lunches is only leading to more junk food being consumed on the sly, or worse yet, kids are just simply going hungry during the school day. How about a little give and take? The schools will offer more fresh fruits and veggies, while still offering chocolate flavored milk, french fries, and pizza once in a while.
 

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