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Forgot to mention that one of the biggest blows to many here was when they no longer allowed powdered milk. That was more common to see than gallons when I was coming up. The poor and perceived food waste. 
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What are the prices of cows milk vs almond milk like for you all. Here I can get a gallon of milk for $1.77, almond milk is $1.94 a quart which comes to $7.76 a gallon. Obviously that’s because most cows milk available here is produced here. I just got back from a vacation in Hawaii a couple weeks ago. I took a picture of the cows milk there and it was listed at $6.99 a gallon.My clients are really rural, deep south and definitely not hippies. :
: Here it is more about the cost efficiency of extended expiration dates and high temperatures/humidity making the thought of drinking milk as a beverage nauseating. :: We are all about the ice cream, yogurt, cheese, butter, whipped cream, and pudding, though. :: Buttermilk is a huge thing, too. Just not at my house, unless it's going in some biscuits.Comment
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On Monday my DH paid $3.98 for a gallon of 1% that expires April 20th and $1.98 for a quart of Silk Almond that expires on May 29th.
There is 0 chance I will use that gallon of milk before it expires but my DH loves his cereal. The Silk has also replaced my coffee creamer.
(oh, and just checked my weekend flier and the milk is on sale today with a coupon for $2.81, while supplies last)- Unless otherwise stated, all my posts are personal opinion and worth what you paid for them.Comment
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I like the idea above where you put a pitcher (like, use a blender bottle maybe) and small cups and make it available. That would meet the requirement for food program, I think.
Personally, we just do the food program milk requirements. But I have had some kids who don't want dairy milk but it's not really medical. I just give those kids some milk and also their water cups. I plan on tossing the milk. But I might ask about switching to just doing family style for milk.Comment
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I don't know the difference but I'm pretty positive my daycare center is on the food program (I can not imagine they would not be) and my son came home complaining that they just give him milk and he doesn't like milk.
I was able to ask that they give him water instead, and they acted like it was no problem. They just had me make a note, didn't need a doctors note. It was just his personal preference.Comment
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More than likely it's because "most" are required to OFFER.
Your son speaks and is old enough to make choices.
I have a 2 yr old that I know does not like milk.
I ask her everyday if she wants milk or water.
She chooses water.
I am still reimbursed as I offered, she declined.Comment
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The request to have the word milk removed from soy and almond etc milk is from the FDA
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I told mom what the food program rep said when I called and that was that if she wants almond milk she needs a medical reason written by the doctor. She says what if I buy it. UGH I said it doesn't matter who pays for it.
Milk is the only option under our food program for that category. Cheese/yogurt is under "meat". He is not old enough to make a family style meal his choice and since it's the only option in that category I have to serve it.
This is from the mom that when I asked what solid foods he was eating, she now says he's eating everything including peanut butter. She said he loves it and that her husband feeds it to him by the spoonfull. He's 11 months old.Comment
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