tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760502581804337573.post7856073920284890108..comments2023-04-04T01:06:57.305+10:00Comments on It's time...: for IBOTAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06700706623301575280noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760502581804337573.post-79918086904429323722013-03-13T15:05:40.298+10:002013-03-13T15:05:40.298+10:00Yep it's the parents responsibility to provide...Yep it's the parents responsibility to provide healthy food. <br />I think a lot of the issue is that mums and dads feel scared to say no to their kids, and instead just choose to give them whatever they ask for. It's just really sad. EssentiallyJesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02372695554793237026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760502581804337573.post-41478148115108734132013-03-12T21:18:56.853+10:002013-03-12T21:18:56.853+10:00Always the way!!! Just like the ones who need to t...Always the way!!! Just like the ones who need to take note of the headlice letter that we sent home last week! Lol... If we don't laugh we'd cry! Thanks for stopping by Emily! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06700706623301575280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760502581804337573.post-35593739522465514342013-03-12T21:17:22.768+10:002013-03-12T21:17:22.768+10:00I know Aroha! I loved your post as well!! I am sur...I know Aroha! I loved your post as well!! I am sure there is a struggle for a lot of parents to get their kids to eat different foods! I grew up with a sister who, for whatever reason would only eat weetbix and crumbed sausages! Lol... Good on you for being proactive with your sons lunchbox.. and we all deserve a treat, even Mish gives us one once a week on the 12wbt! Thanks for stopping by again..Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06700706623301575280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760502581804337573.post-77972525841606940512013-03-12T20:12:34.449+10:002013-03-12T20:12:34.449+10:00I bet it just must be such an eye opener at school...I bet it just must be such an eye opener at school. And how sad for those 6 and 7 year olds. I've been a parent helper for just one day and already I can see the heartache teachers must face on a daily basis. GREAT post Zita - but you know the parents that need this advice the most are probably not reading this - I know that sounds bad but it's true. x EmilyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760502581804337573.post-45519670248992523402013-03-12T18:55:04.643+10:002013-03-12T18:55:04.643+10:00funny, i wrote about teachers today. I didn't ...funny, i wrote about teachers today. I didn't touch on the food/obesity issue, but it is interesting to hear that you already have kids struggling with weight issues at just 6 years old. that is terrible. as a parent it is absolutely, 100% our responsibility to teach our kids to eat better. but it is also a daily struggle for many of us with picky eaters, food intolerances, and other obstacles. My son has 2 sandwiches, 2 pieces of fruit and usually a muesli bar & the le snack cheese and crackers. Today (for the first time all term) I put a freddo frog in as a surprise for him. He WAS only eating the muesli bars and cheese and crackers, so we took those out and just gave him sandwiches and fruit until he promised he would eat it all. We aren't OVERLY healthy eaters, but we don't eat a lot of junk, either. We do a lot of exercise and I hope this rubs off on him as he grows. I don't agree with arguments about the price of junk food, I think it's an easy excuse - another way to blame someone else for your poor decisions. Once you add a few kids to the equation, plus an adult, you can have a healthy meal for the same price of McDonalds. It just comes down to laziness. We need to stop blaming teachers for everything and take responsibility. -aroha #teamIBOTAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760502581804337573.post-4067537439573795742013-03-12T15:33:08.846+10:002013-03-12T15:33:08.846+10:00I don't think teachers should get the blame bu...I don't think teachers should get the blame but at the same time, I doubt all parents can be blamed. I'm not a parent myself but the finger needs to be pointed at the advertising companies. They have a LOT to answer for. The toys as you mentioned are probably the worst thing and while parents can say no, eventually, they probably give in because of the pressure. The other thing I've heard is that sometimes, there are parents who will give their child healthy food almost all the time but once the child starts school and makes friends and then gets invited to birthday parties at Maccas, well ,the parents' battle begins. Finally, another culprit is the price of junk food versus healthy food. In lower socio-economic areas, parents are more likely to buy a happy meal for $5 than fresh fruit and veggies which cost a lot more. It's about time healthy food became less expensive than junk! Would solve a lot of problems imho... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com