I second this.
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My parents were watching a documentary about this and mentioned the amount of food that went to the teachers houses, or went in the bin was insane. Kids just didn't eat the food provided and the majority of kids not wanting to eat were the kids needing the food. Go Figure....... It is not cool to show you are hungry and that your family don't have money. My daughter just mentioned it was in her school and it was frowned upon to eat free lunches.
I agree parents who don't feed their children if they can are a###holes.
Interesting, and reinforces the earlier point about school dynamics if there are hungry kids not taking food because they will feel looked down upon, or get hassled etc.
It would be incredibly disappointing if this was a major barrier to getting food to kids in need. Because it is absolutely not reasonable to expect taxpayers to buy a bunch of food 'for all' only to have tonnes of it going to teachers and their mates or the bin.
Does taxpayer funded lunches for disadvantaged kids end up being a really nice idea but ultimately unworkable?
I hope not, because I would love to see a reasonable and affordable policy that helps feed these kids. I have a young son and just imagining him going all day at school with no food is enough to make my eyes sting.
I could be wrong but the figure is about $8.28 per lunch. That is a hell of a lot of money being thrown away on good days and total wastage on bad days. This money could be far better utilised elsewhere. Food in schools is a disaster and David is totally onto it.
Those that are squealing loudest are those on the tit taking some of this tax payer money for provision of crap services. (Crap in that the kids don't eat it)
Another version of getting back to farming - NZ made produce bought by govt at inflated local prices.
Healthy doesn't have to taste bad though - I would do lots of meusli bars nuts, dried fruit which does taste similar to candy but with a vastly different nutritional profile.
I'm sure we have all heard these stories.
I also know of teachers in several schools who think that the policy is the best thing since, well, sliced bread.
Kids are more engaged and learning more.
I'm all for a review - so long as it is realistic and not Act ideology-driven.