school lunch debt

[gaylasue]

That is ridiculous!  School breakfasts and lunches are free in our school system.

[ktheodos]

sad

[tjshorty]

I read the story about the threats to parents and I just thought it was so sad. I can not believe the school had the audacity to make such a threat. That must have been so stressful for the parents to receive that letter.

yes I am sorry it wasn't a in that state I am sorry

[alice44]

I didn't agree with the school's attitude either.  Children should not have to suffer because their parents aren't able to buy food.  It  is making the kids afraid and there is nothing they can do about it.  They will and our society will suffer some day because of the stress put on children today.

[countrygirl12]

I didn't agree with the school's attitude either.  Children should not have to suffer because their parents aren't able to buy food.  It  is making the kids afraid and there is nothing they can do about it.  They will and our society will suffer some day because of the stress put on children today.

It is not that parents are not able to buy food.  I do agree if parents refuse to be parents then the child needs to be removed from the home. Parents have their priorities screwed up. But the problem with this is there are not enough foster parents who want to deal with the behavior problems of the kids in the world today.  You cannot wait until they are teenagers then start making rules.  It will not work.

There is a problem when all the chicks in the welfare office with their designer bags and iPhones and high dollar nails are saying they cannot afford to buy food for their children.  What makes you think they will spend the food stamp money on the kid?  They have money to go to the mall, get their nails done, have a $800 phone...

The whole thing is screwed up and has gone to far to try to fix it now.  But like I said earlier, the threat with foster care was just an idle threat.  The SCHOOL can not remove a child from the home.  They can report abuse or neglect.  And I assume not paying for your child to have lunch would fall under neglect.  Esp when you meet the income guidelines that show you can afford to pay your own way.  Too many people just want hand outs.

[miltonarmitage]

Just keep threatening to home school your kids, they'll realize that without the kiddos there goes their job! Once class size drops to a few students, lunches will be free for all kids (as it was when I went) even the American ones.

[plennis]

It is not fair to children who have a family than cannot afford lunches, some people do everything they can  and still have trouble making ends meet.  The children should not be made to suffer because of it.  In our schools the provide a lunch and a breakfast for everyone who needs it, also siblings who are younger are allowed to come after school and get a dinner to go along with their brother or sister.  The lottery was presented here as supplemental funds for the schools, instead they deduct from the budget any funds from the lottery, so the schools are getting no extra funds.    It also makes me very sad to see someone who says things like let the 5 year old go hungry because his parents cannot afford it.    Unbelievable the lack of compassion and frequently the  lack of any knowledge of what some families are going through.     

[Raku]

Honestly makes me so glad that I used to brown bag my lunch until High School. It just made things easier for both me, and my parents.

[aflyingmonkey]

It is not fair to children who have a family than cannot afford lunches, some people do everything they can  and still have trouble making ends meet.  The children should not be made to suffer because of it.  In our schools the provide a lunch and a breakfast for everyone who needs it, also siblings who are younger are allowed to come after school and get a dinner to go along with their brother or sister.  The lottery was presented here as supplemental funds for the schools, instead they deduct from the budget any funds from the lottery, so the schools are getting no extra funds.    It also makes me very sad to see someone who says things like let the 5 year old go hungry because his parents cannot afford it.    Unbelievable the lack of compassion and frequently the  lack of any knowledge of what some families are going through.     

Do you live in California?  They did the same here in California with the lottery money - presented it as one way to get it passed, but just use the money as part of the established budget, no extra funds given to schools.

[countrygirl12]

Just keep threatening to home school your kids, they'll realize that without the kiddos there goes their job! Once class size drops to a few students, lunches will be free for all kids (as it was when I went) even the American ones.

Threatening? Threats are nothing. Most people cannot do this.  Besides the fact that most parents can barely read themselves.

As for lunches being free. They are not free. NOTHING is free.  Somebody is paying for it.  Most likely the tax payers, which does not include the ones mooching the free ride.

[gaylasue]

I read where a wealthy CEO offered to pay off the debts but the school board wouldn't accept it.  School breakfasts and lunches are free to the students in our school district.  Also at the school system my daughter teaches at in central KY.

[sak4kat]

My kids have been on both sides of the fence through all of there school careers.  There was a time they had a choice in eating the school lunch or bringing there lunch from home.  Than we had a life changing event and they ate school lunches for FREE through the state.  They never complained about it.  It seemed most of the surrounding students were also on the same program so they didn't know the difference.  As I got back on my feet my older kids had graduated and my youngest was dropped from the program.  She's so funny - I let her pick 4 school lunches per month.  Most weeks she'd rather bring her own lunch since the food is less to be desired. (I'm okay with that) i can't imagine foster care being a threat over lunch money dues.  How could it have gotten so out of hand to begin with?

[linderlizzie]

Just keep threatening to home school your kids, they'll realize that without the kiddos there goes their job! Once class size drops to a few students, lunches will be free for all kids (as it was when I went) even the American ones.

Better plan is actually home school your kids, not just threaten. You can instill your values and know that they're not being taught things you don't approve of.

My daughter is still home-schooling all nine of her children through high school. Then they CLEP out of many college courses.  Don't ever think you can't do it. It's definitely doable. 

[countrygirl12]

I read where a wealthy CEO offered to pay off the debts but the school board wouldn't accept it.  School breakfasts and lunches are free to the students in our school district.  Also at the school system my daughter teaches at in central KY.

The school has accepted the offer.  The debt is paid off and everything is fine.

[countrygirl12]

Just keep threatening to home school your kids, they'll realize that without the kiddos there goes their job! Once class size drops to a few students, lunches will be free for all kids (as it was when I went) even the American ones.

Better plan is actually home school your kids, not just threaten. You can instill your values and know that they're not being taught things you don't approve of.

My daughter is still home-schooling all nine of her children through high school. Then they CLEP out of many college courses.  Don't ever think you can't do it. It's definitely doable. 

Everyone can't home school.  Most parents have to work and are not able to stay home with their kid.

I can see both sides.  If parents do home school they need to make sure the kid has interaction with other people and kids so they know how to act when they get out in the world.  I have seen where they are so sheltered they either go completely wild when they get away from the parent or they are so backward they do not know how to even talk to anyone.