My school has a healthy snack policy, but it doesn't carry over much into the treat area. With all of the gluten-free and allergen-free diets these days, I am hesitant to bring in any food at all. I have definitely scaled back. My first year I gave away Hershey's Kisses like there was no tomorrow as rewards. Nowadays, I try to stick to stickers or non-material rewards. I do like the occasional popcorn party.
But I look at the birthday treats that the kids bring around these days. They are the two layer, heavily iced cookie cakes, giant Pixie-Stixand the like. I think that we send the kids mixed messages when we don't let them eat candy and the like during snack, but allow it for treats. I am just as guilty of it lately with my candy experiments.
I am extremely careful when it comes to food allergens and diabetes. I read the packaging and talk to the student and their parents when I am unsure.
Anyways, this just was on my mind as I have a class party coming up. Please chime in with your thoughts.
I think food is a tough topic. You have to think about all of the allergies and the healthy factor. But then again, I feel like kid should be able to have a cupcake for snack on their birthday.
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Lindsey
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While I can't control what my kidlets bring to school to eat for lunch, I do have a filled fruit bowl in my class and our rule is healthy food before treats. No healthy food: no treat. We all enjoy a bit of a treat every once in a while if healthy food is eaten most of the time. My 2 cents.
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