Obama school lunch debacle

Hmmm, I call BS. The school lunches were never very big to begin with. I was a very competitive swimmer in high school You know what I had to do to eat enough? I brought 4 sandwiches for a snack between breakfast and lunch. Then I'd order 2 lunches.

ETA: "One thing I think we need to keep in mind as kids say they're still hungry is that many children aren't used to eating fruits and vegetables at home, much less at school. So it's a change in what they are eating. If they are still hungry, it's that they are not eating all the food that's being offered," USDA Deputy Undersecretary Janey Thornton was quoted as saying.

Seems like it's their own fault as well.

You would not believe how much money my wife dumps into my kid's lunch accounts just so they can buy 2 or 3 meals because they are starving.  Like yours, my kids are athletes.....both in-school sports and then swimming after school sports....they'll eat a desk if food not available. 

Yeah, I realize that we can send them with lunches, and we did when they were in grade school, but it's less practical now with everything we have going on..

In short.....I agree with your post, tuwood......what passes for a "lunch" with this program is laughable for anyone who isn't obese.

That's not true for kids who are fit......my kids eat bowls of raw fruit and vegetables at home....they wouldn't eat fast food if you put it in front of them....they hate it. 

I get your point about buying two lunches.....you'd have to buy 4 now.  It's not the same.

My point is that even before these new rules, the lunches were never very large for athletes. Hence the nickname Sandwiches that I acquired.

I had to laugh when my son called me to complain about the new lunches. Instead of chicken fingers, fries, and soda they are forced to eat - gasp - fruit!

So is the issue that there is not enough calories in the meals or that they are no longer junk calories?

With childhood obesity at record levels I'm kind of in favor of the new meals.

47% of the parents need to step up and make their kids lunches.

My son is up for swimming at 4:30 am 3 days a week.....we're not making sandwiches....he takes BREAKFAST to school.  I don't need anything from the "nanny state"....and I sure don't need anyone to tell me how my kid needs to eat.

Ok so he makes his own lunch? I mean that is what you are saying right so it shouldn’t matter what the school is serving for lunch.

Thats just crazy talk.

With our kids' high school it was a buffet style lunch before.  They could grab 4 sandwiches 3 milks a salad, and 2 desserts if they wanted to.  They definitely got full and even bragged about how awesome their cafeteria was.

Now they restrict portions and the foods they provide are all "nutritious", as in taste like garbage (to quote my son).  They also removed all sugary drinks including juices and gatorades out of the vending machines so there's only weird diet tea's and other things that no students drink.

There's certainly an argument to be made that the lunches are healthier and they most certainly are.  But to not take into account high school student athletes that literally need about 4000+ calories a day is where my complaint is.

If people don't want Mrs. Obama "telling" their kid what to eat, why don't they send him enough food to get him through the day? Complaining about the new menu but refusing to make accommodations for the child (when obviously they have the means) seems like a very fruitless exercise.

I dunno, as a child with severe dietary restrictions, I learned very early on that I had to bring my own food every day or be hungry or be sick. I never expected anyone to make accommodations for my situation. And check this out - I even had to PLAN and pack my lunch(es) the night before! Maybe times have changed.

lol, i tried to tone it down a little.  My original subject was "Obama losing the youth vote"  

Pack PB&J, lot of calories and doesn't need refrigeration. My youngest eats at least one every day. He doesn't do sports at school, but he does MMA 4x a week and is always hungry.

 So the solution would be to bring his own lunch/snacks wouldn't it and it would be a lot cheaper also.

What?  He makes his own breakfast and takes it to eat between swimming and school....he eats a school lunch and brings his own snack for before XC practice.  Where did I say he makes his own lunch?

And yeah....for whoever posted about their 6 year old...I already said our kids took their lunches in grade school.....we're busy enough now that having someone else make their lunch saves us some time and convenience....small as it is.

I love liberals!!! 

So why doesn't he also make his own lunch? It seems like a very straight forward problem and solution where we can take care of ourselves.