School lunches

becominganobsessivesaver

From September I think all children in reception, years 1 and 2 in England are likely to be getting free school lunches, so the cost will only be until July.

AnnieO1234

My two year old sounds like he has better table manners than some of the kids you're encountering! But then we always sit down for dinner and he's not had a high chair since he was one. Perhaps it's a sign of the fast food/TV dinner/small kitchen/no dining space culture?

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cat4772

We're only together (all three of us) for three evening meals a week, but we make a point of sitting together at the table, using cutlery and eating. DD1 (nearly 5yo), will usually ask to leave the table when she has finished. DD2 (2y7m) was baby-led weaned so used her fingers a LOT, but we are working on her using a knife and fork.

Sunday dinners both girls are expected to use knife and fork (and they do). Spag-bol, we expect them to use a spoon and fork.

Hopefully the government will bring in free school meals from September which will save us a lot of money:)

building_with_lego

cat4772 wrote: »

We're only together (all three of us) for three evening meals a week, but we make a point of sitting together at the table, using cutlery and eating. DD1 (nearly 5yo), will usually ask to leave the table when she has finished. DD2 (2y7m) was baby-led weaned so used her fingers a LOT, but we are working on her using a knife and fork.

Sunday dinners both girls are expected to use knife and fork (and they do). Spag-bol, we expect them to use a spoon and fork.

Hopefully the government will bring in free school meals from September which will save us a lot of money:)

The free school meals for all infants (YR, Y1 and Y2) children comes in in September 2014. Juniors ( Ys3-6) will get them a year or two later.

graspandsave

Crikey- sign up for a whole half term- that's outrageous!!!!!!




I would complain and get other parents complaining- children can be fussy about what they eat- shocking they are holding you to ransom for 6-7 weeks worth of school dinners. MAke your complaint constructive- explain why signing up for a whole half term is too much, financially , etc.




Maybe we're very fortunate our kids can choose on a daily basis between packed lunch or school meals. menu is on the website, we pre-pay onto an account specific to each child- all online- job done.


At morning registration kids choose their menu- its sent through to the kitchen, food as ordered is cooked - everyones happy.

marisco_2

graspandsave wrote: »

Crikey- sign up for a whole half term- that's outrageous!!!!!!

Sounds ridiculous to me. We go on a day by day basis and leave it entirely up to the parents how they wish their child to eat. As with all things in life, if you put too strong a restriction in place it will only achieve to deter people, rather than encourage them to use a facility.

Padstow

ilikewatch wrote: »

I must admit that when I visited my wifes school recently I was very impressed by the food that was being served at lunch - all the catering is done by the local pub who have an outstanding reputation.

I wasn't so impressed by children as old as 6-7 who are unable to use cutlery and were just shovelling mash, peas and gravy in with their hands

No, that can't be true. I know it is because I believe you, but honestly?