I'm working a trial at a daycare today, and this is the menu so far:
Breakfast: A piece of a white flour bagel. Kids have option of whether to have margarine on the bagel or not. Water or milk to drink (kid's choice).
Lunch: Two waffles, hash browns. Choice of yogurt or canned fruit (peaches, pineapple, or applesauce). Water or milk to drink.
The milk has to be sniffed to test for spoilage as it's 3 days past the posted expiration date (which I thought meant it's ok to drink in your own home, but you're not supposed to serve it to kids).
I just cannot believe this menu is approved! I get that many kids don't eat vegetables (often because many parents just assume they won't eat them, so they don't bother trying), but the fact that they aren't even SERVED?!
This is the kind of lunch I'm used to the kids being served:
Chicken nuggets (Baked beans for vegetarians)
Green beans
Brown Rice
Fruit
Milk
Substitutions aren't made for picky eaters. The kids eat what is given to them. The ONLY substitutions are for documented dietary restrictions. The kids don't have to eat it, but they are still served all of the MyPlate Components if possible (ie: a child with a dairy allergy, obviously won't have a cup of milk to drink, but a child who isn't allowed to eat turkey will have an extra slice of cheese on her sandwich to make up for the lack of meat).
Breakfast: A piece of a white flour bagel. Kids have option of whether to have margarine on the bagel or not. Water or milk to drink (kid's choice).
Lunch: Two waffles, hash browns. Choice of yogurt or canned fruit (peaches, pineapple, or applesauce). Water or milk to drink.
The milk has to be sniffed to test for spoilage as it's 3 days past the posted expiration date (which I thought meant it's ok to drink in your own home, but you're not supposed to serve it to kids).
I just cannot believe this menu is approved! I get that many kids don't eat vegetables (often because many parents just assume they won't eat them, so they don't bother trying), but the fact that they aren't even SERVED?!
This is the kind of lunch I'm used to the kids being served:
Chicken nuggets (Baked beans for vegetarians)
Green beans
Brown Rice
Fruit
Milk
Substitutions aren't made for picky eaters. The kids eat what is given to them. The ONLY substitutions are for documented dietary restrictions. The kids don't have to eat it, but they are still served all of the MyPlate Components if possible (ie: a child with a dairy allergy, obviously won't have a cup of milk to drink, but a child who isn't allowed to eat turkey will have an extra slice of cheese on her sandwich to make up for the lack of meat).
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