Anyone read through the propsed CACFP changes- Comments?

[LysesKids]

How are they getting by with limiting her water? That doesn't make any sense to me. I mean it is free, well mostly anyway. It is the one thing I allow my kiddos to have freely and unlimited.

That's just it, this kid is very verbal and can ask for water (she's still in the infant /toddler room for 6 more months); the older kids have a mini fountain in their room which she does know how to work (yep, I know)... I always kept her sippy filled; apparently they are doing juice at snack which dck doesn't drink and none of the others touch water... she was taught to eat whole fresh fruit. she won't drink the milk either... she was raised on organic, cream at the top kind. regular milk tastes funny to her. Her mom has already talked to the director twice... until I clued her in she didn't know all the rules for a center

[daycarediva]

I really don't have any issue with flavored milk in moderation. But then that is the problem right? Moderation is not typically used anymore. I remember when I was little pop was a treat we had once in awhile. Now kids seem to drink it daily. Same with things like pop tarts and candy bars, they were a treat back in the day. Now they are an everyday diet staple.

I have two kids who are bribed with candy/junk to do EVERYTHING. Last night at pick up
"Put your shoes on, lets go."
"How many jellybeans are you gonna give me?"
"2."
"NO! 10!"
"fine, 10."
*kid puts shoes on*
"Get your coat and check your folder."
"How many jellybeans?"

continue until they were arguing in the car about the buckle. I'm sure the kid ended up with the bag by bedtime.

[spedmommy4]

This is just scary.

I have two kids who are bribed with candy/junk to do EVERYTHING. Last night at pick up
"Put your shoes on, lets go."
"How many jellybeans are you gonna give me?"
"2."
"NO! 10!"
"fine, 10."
*kid puts shoes on*
"Get your coat and check your folder."
"How many jellybeans?"

continue until they were arguing in the car about the buckle. I'm sure the kid ended up with the bag by bedtime.

[Blackcat31]

Last chance to voice your opinions and give comments for the proposed changes to CACFP

http://www.cacfpmealpatterns.com/provider-model-letter.html

[LysesKids]

Yes, there is no nutrition in what you don't eat or drink. I remember when I was a kid, we would stop at the small local dairy and buy fresh milk. Most states it isn't legal to buy it that way anymore, but I still think it was better for us.

It's legal still in a few states including AR and here if you own a cow share... you have to go out to the actual farm and it's a little more $, but I love fresh raw milk (not something most younger providers would have ever tasted probably); it's nothing like the store bought stuff most people drink now.

We also have a farm near me that still does just pasteurizing, but doesn't mix the cream into the milk; I buy cream @ the top milk all the time for my daycare and food program never said anything to me (my kids are all under 2)

[Unregistered]

I hate milk! I think it is disgusting and not for humans.
My family does not drink cows milk.

Ditto!
The dairy business is inhumane to me. I hate having to buy it!

[kitykids3]

I really hope they aren't going to make us add another component to the late infants' snack. I think a bottle is sufficient and trying to add a fruit or veggie to a baby that might not have teeth yet is going to be similar to a meal without mixing the cereal into the food. smh. Yet for all that extra work in the afternoon we'll still only get reimbursed the approx .60 per snack. So while we're wanting to get dressed to go outside, instead I might be spoon feeding 3 infants they're afternoon 'snack.' We might not get out in the afternoon in the winters when it's dark at 4:30. Plus not all infants are ready for solids at 6 months, yet they want to reduce obesity while we add more food to the infant which may also risk them not drinking as much of their 'milk', the primary source of nutrition.

[LysesKids]

I really hope they aren't going to make us add another component to the late infants' snack. I think a bottle is sufficient and trying to add a fruit or veggie to a baby that might not have teeth yet is going to be similar to a meal without mixing the cereal into the food. smh. Yet for all that extra work in the afternoon we'll still only get reimbursed the approx .60 per snack. So while we're wanting to get dressed to go outside, instead I might be spoon feeding 3 infants they're afternoon 'snack.' We might not get out in the afternoon in the winters when it's dark at 4:30. Plus not all infants are ready for solids at 6 months, yet they want to reduce obesity while we add more food to the infant which may also risk them not drinking as much of their 'milk', the primary source of nutrition.

And this is only part of why I dropped the Food Program... I do 4 weeks - 18 months only