Banning Milk In Daycare

[melilley]

I have no doubt that milk isn't what it used to be, but if I wanted to cut down on child obesity, I wouldn't start there...ask the kids what they eat in the car on the way to your house...ask them what they do when they are not with you

Yesterday my 1.5 yo dcb came in with dcm. He had something in his mouth and dcm made him spit it out and proceeds to tell the 1.5 yo to ask me if it was OK to eat it here..dcb can't talk mind you, and then says it was a hard candy! It was a jolly rancher type of candy! I said no way and dcm says well dcd gave it to him, which also means that she let him drive in the car with it!

I have another dcb who often comes in eating chips and dcm says he just loves his chips.

[Blackcat31]

Limiting, banning and/or frowning upon the use of "one" particular food product as the cause of anything is an asinine thought concept.

Stating that the consumption of dairy (milk in particular) is contributing to the obesity epidemic is basically giving people a free pass to once again blame something for their own personal choices.

Like Mister Sir Husband and Debbiedoeszip said.... previous generations ate real sugar and all sorts of unhealthy foods as well as milk with most meals and there was no obesity epidemic.

My family purchased milk from the local dairy farm. I had to shake the bottle each morning to mix the cream in before pouring a glass.

Whether people believe in drinking milk or not also has no weight in this as each person should have that personal choice.

Pointing the finger at ONE product as the source of obesity is like saying being in daycare is the source of ALL childhood behavior issues.

[melilley]

Ok, so I am not a child .. or am I now or have I ever been obese.. but I do love milk. I always have. In fact I drink about a gallon a day.

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Ewwww..I can't stand milk, but growing up, my mom made us drink milk, whole milk at that and I am not obese either, in fact I was too skinny growing up, actually until I had my son 1.5 years ago..and I'm 35...

[snbauser]

Food program already does this. It is whole or 2% for under 2 years old and 1% or skim for over 2. It's not banning it completely. I serve milk with breakfast and lunch only. Snack only contains juice one day a week.

[melilley]

I personally cannot stand milk! But I grew up drinking it and my kids drink it. None of us are obese. I agree with Star and others that moderation is a key word, as with most things in life and blaming obesity on any one thing is absurd. I like what Annalee said..
Here we have milk for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. For snacks we have water and occasionally 100% juice and during the day, water is available to drink whenever.

[Meyou]

What percentage of the U.S. population is on food stamps?

I highly doubt that’s the problem. I wonder how food stamps even crept into this topic. What’s next WIC?

**bursts out laughing**

I love milk. I have no problem with persons who do not like milk. All adults have a choice to make for themselves and hopefully what is best for their children. I actually order milk from a farm/creamery. They don’t give their cows hormones or antibiotics which I appreciate.

47 million Americans in 2013 or 20% of the population. I'm not commenting on the connection between food stamps and obesity but I did want to point out that a significant portion of Americans are on food stamps.

There are connections between lower income brackets and poor food choices however especially in the some states where there are large "food drought" areas where little to no fresh product is available at an affordable price. Cheap food is often over processed, high in calories, high in fat and low in nutrients.

[Naptime yet?]

The food program here in MD requires cow's milk only. I just asked about this, what if a child is allergic & drinks soy or almond or rice milk....I was told on the Food Program I would not be able to claim that meal, anything except cow's milk is unclaimable. What BS.

[Laurel]

Limiting, banning and/or frowning upon the use of "one" particular food product as the cause of anything is an asinine thought concept.

Stating that the consumption of dairy (milk in particular) is contributing to the obesity epidemic is basically giving people a free pass to once again blame something for their own personal choices.

Like Mister Sir Husband and Debbiedoeszip said.... previous generations ate real sugar and all sorts of unhealthy foods as well as milk with most meals and there was no obesity epidemic.

My family purchased milk from the local dairy farm. I had to shake the bottle each morning to mix the cream in before pouring a glass.

Whether people believe in drinking milk or not also has no weight in this as each person should have that personal choice.

Pointing the finger at ONE product as the source of obesity is like saying being in daycare is the source of ALL childhood behavior issues.

Agree. I am also weary of the "If one is on food stamps, the government should decide their diet like they can't make these decisions for themselves."

[Naptime yet?]

47 million Americans in 2013 or 20% of the population. I'm not commenting on the connection between food stamps and obesity but I did want to point out that a significant portion of Americans are on food stamps.

There are connections between lower income brackets and poor food choices however especially in the some states where there are large "food drought" areas where little to no fresh product is available at an affordable price. Cheap food is often over processed, high in calories, high in fat and low in nutrients.

There was a story about this on NPR several months ago, the link between income & cheap food, made me stop & think.

[Laurel]

The food program here in MD requires cow's milk only. I just asked about this, what if a child is allergic & drinks soy or almond or rice milk....I was told on the Food Program I would not be able to claim that meal, anything except cow's milk is unclaimable. What BS.

I don't get why there needs to be a food program at all Unless the family is eligible for food stamps. Why does the government need to pay for any food for families that can afford to buy it themselves?

[sharlan]

We haven't been allowed to serve whole or 2% milk in CA for a couple of years now. It has to be 1% milk and a maximum of 4 oz of pure juice a day.

My kids get 4 oz of oj and 4 oz of apple juice a week. They get milk for breakfast and lunch, water the rest of the day. I leave their water cups on the table and they drink them as they want.

[Annalee]

The food program here in MD requires cow's milk only. I just asked about this, what if a child is allergic & drinks soy or almond or rice milk....I was told on the Food Program I would not be able to claim that meal, anything except cow's milk is unclaimable. What BS.

A doctor's note would work here in TN if a child was allergic.

[melilley]

A doctor's note would work here in TN if a child was allergic.

Here too, I would ask again!

[jenboo]

The food program here in MD requires cow's milk only. I just asked about this, what if a child is allergic & drinks soy or almond or rice milk....I was told on the Food Program I would not be able to claim that meal, anything except cow's milk is unclaimable. What BS.

I dont even need a doctors note here. I just need a note from the parent stating their preference for milk.

[Play Care]

My Food Program gives me pre-made monthly menus and milk is on there for meals and snacks...only 3 days per week of snacks call for 100% juice...the rest is milk..

Yeah, that wouldn't fly here.
I am wondering though if just because they have those drinks on the menu that you must serve them, or they are on there for providers who may think serving Kool-aid is appropriate? KWIM? So if you crossed out a milk for snack and put in say, "hard boiled egg, apple slices and water" that would be creditable because you've met the components. Otherwise if they say on Monday you must serve oatmeal, blueberries and milk so you have to, that seems more like an employee rather than a business owner. I'd have a major issue with that.