[Closed] Mid morning snacks for kids?

My daughter takes a packed lunch and just takes somethign out of their for her mornign snack.

Usually whatever chocolate treat is in their from what I understand.

I'd write to the school saying that you;re not prepared to pay for them to provide food and will continue to send a snack of your choice in.

Your child may not thank you if they want to be seen to be 'the same' as all the others.

Their [u][b]only option[/b][/u] now is to buy one of their 'fun' size apples or satsumas.

If that's really the only option then there's your answer. Children don't need snacks, just proper meals.

The little packs of dried fruit like Apricots are good for them to chomp on, on the go

I guess some sort of fruit would be good

Bananas or little packets of yogurt coated raisins keep our little one going.
Like yourselves his school is now monitoring his snacks and even confiscated half a pack of Rolos his Aunt had given him as a special treat. Just a sign that the Government assumes we can't take responsibility for our childrens' diet due to the actions of a minority. Even more amusing when the teacher enforcing these rules is an absolute blob.

I'm off to buy the Daily Mail now.

I'd send them with a nana or something and tell the school to go do one if they contact you about it

It's not their job to control your child's diet

Ask them for the organic certification of the fruit they are selling your child.

And if they can produce that, maybe start on the food miles involved...

Or ask why they have made the decision to restrict your son's choice of fruit, and on what authority.

A few drags on a Lamb and Butler at break should stave off his food cravings...

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Greggs sausage rolls of course! 😆

'spose they could always send out for something if desperate

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Choose one but no sweets or chocs.

1. Stir fried rice noddles (you can add meat,fish whatever)
2. Fried rice with sea foods.
3. Couscous with whatever.
4. Fish and chips but political correctness kill this.
5. Rice with scrambled eggs (not egg fried rice).
6. Omelet with rice/couscous/rice noddles.
7. Stew with rice/potatoes.

Much much more ... 🙄

OP's question -

What are the best mid morning snacks for primary school age children, to keep them going until lunch?

The obvious answer

chewkw - Member

Choose one but no sweets or chocs.

1. Stir fried rice noddles (you can add meat,fish whatever)
2. Fried rice with sea foods.
3. Couscous with whatever.
4. Fish and chips but political correctness kill this.
5. Rice with scrambled eggs (not egg fried rice).
6. Omelet with rice/couscous/rice noddles.
7. Stew with rice/potatoes.

Much much more ...

"so Timmy, I've got half a pack of Rolos and an apple for breaktime. What's your mum packed for you?"

"Fish and chips."

In seriousness,

This sounds like a money spinner to me

It does seem that way, doesn't it. Either they're allowed food at breaktime are they aren't. Seems a little underhand to ban bringing things in and then sell it to them.

(Though I don't remember such a thing as a 'mid morning snack' when I was at school; isn't the actual solution a bigger breakfast?)

banned children from bringing in snacks (healthy or otherwise).

I understand the school going for healthy option, but they have no right to ban children bringing play piece. Keep sending your child in with a healthy snack and allow a Friday treat from the tuck shop. Our kids like an apple or banana. Sometimes some olives and a few bits of cheese are good for sustaining energy. I would politely point out that your child will bring their own snack and you will not anticipate this being a problem.

I don't remember such a thing as a 'mid morning snack' when I was at school

I'm also intrigued by the "politically incorrect" Fish and Chips.

Always had snack when I was at school from start to finish, even when Thatcher tried to stop the school milk our school continued. My kids now have the same option they have snacks of fruit and other healthy option, certainly not an invention of the food industry. My Granny always encouraged snacks between meals, so did my Mother and now me too.

Cougar - Member
"so Timmy, I've got half a pack of Rolos and an apple for breaktime. What's your mum packed for you?"

"Fish and chips."

Space dust and red bull

certainly not an invention of the food industry. My Granny always encouraged snacks between meals

Well, I knew it was either your Granny or the food industry, I'm always getting the 2 mixed up.

Can't believe no-one's mentioned a fish finger sandwich!

Gruel and a cuff round the lughole should do the trick. Any fule know that red bull and space dust is a bedtime snack.