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I can't believe after discussing the matter some teachers would continue with the process of giving out food. If they are allergic it can be life and death.

I think what JB mentioned above is a very good idea to take into consideration Noah.

When I give out snacks to the kids I teach I have always given them healthy snacks (fruit, cheese and crackers) AND I have discussed before hand with the parents of my kids about the kind of snacks I'm giving out (which mind you is once every 2 months) I have also asked the parents,if the children have any allergies.

I think most primary teachers and the primary presidency give out snacks because kids tend not to be fed properly. They don't eat breakfast and the parents are to blame for that. Children with a hungry tummy cannot concentrate on the lesson being taught. I dont understand why they would choose unhealthy snacks but foremost why they wont ask the parents permission!

Edited: LdsCyn on 2nd Oct, 2007 - 6:53pm

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LDSCyn:

Maybe true in some cases, personally I think the main reason is that food "entertains" and kids are usually sitting down quietly when they are eating. Sometimes food is used to "control" when no proper class management takes place or the class is too boring. Just in my observation.

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It has gotten so bad that we actually have a time dedicated to eating snacks EACH Sunday. If you think hat is surprising it is not just the 4-7 year olds, no it is the 8 to 11 as well! Hey, I am just there for my son, don't ask me why.

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That sounds like nursery more than primary maybe somone needs to show them how to run primary.

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Sorry, but I completely disagree with this! Primary teachers give out snacks as BRIBES to keep the kids quiet. Candy, cookies, cupcakes, and gum as solid nutrition? I don't think so. If a primary teacher or president thinks some kid is malnourished, maybe they should take it up with leadership to get the family some help.

I've never seen *anything* healthy given out by any primary teacher, ever. So that explanation doesn't wash with me. If it's happening in your area, that's unusual in my opinion.

The primary room in my ward currently has a large sign warning about allergies specifically to peanuts, and that no outside snacks are to be give to any of the children without permission.

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I forgot to mention, that in our Branch Primary the Teachers do not give out snacks, the children bring lunch kits! Yep, they actually bring food planning for snack time, just like in school. To be honest, given the situation here I tried to fight it, but had to give in because poor Felipe would just sit there watching the kids munching away and it was kind of sad.

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Farseer:

Not only that but at that hour of the morning! Felipe comes homes every Sunday asking me why he cannot get this or that since little John or little Mary had it. When "surprise bags" are given they contain (cookies, candy, gum and processed snacks! ALL in ONE bag). I approached one of the leaders one day about it and the answer I got is "Oh, we always tell the kids to wait until after lunch to eat it". Yeah right, like if kids will listen to that.

When those bags are hand out to Felipe, he never eats a proper lunch! Grrrrrrr!

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Where do you live Farseer?
Wow, I've never seen this happen. Even when I was in primary in Canada I never was BRIBED to keep quiet! I dont ever remember food in the class. There was food for Primary activities only.
The kids I teach are well behaved and I don't have to bribe them with food to listen and be reverent. If they are being loud then its the teacher's job to talk to the parents for solutions(ie. parent sitting in with their child so the child can behave).
You should all come visit the Cayman Branch....the Primary Presedency does not give out snacks especially to OLDER kids and ESPECIALLY unhealthy snacks without the parents permission:)

Just an idea JB, maybe you shouldn't let the children eat in your class. Tell the parents that if they brought food they need to eat it outside the classroom and that the parents are responsible for them during this time.

Edited: LdsCyn on 3rd Oct, 2007 - 4:48pm