Re: After school pickup...

[Guest guest]

Hi!!

I know the original poster is from Canada and I know things are a bit

different up there. I wasn't hurt but I was stunned with the overall blanket

statement. I hope that I didn't offend anyone with my comments but it hit

kind of hard.

I would like to know about those in other countries who are on the list,

about their school lunches. What are the differences between there and the

states and Canada.

MISSY

SAHM to some special kids!!!

Excuse Me While I Go

Raise Tomorrow's Future.

Re: ( ) After school pickup...

> Missy,

>

> Please remember the poster is not from the U.S. Atleast I'm pretty

> sure the original poster was outside the U.S. Anyways I guess my

> point is simply that it sounded to me as if things were different

> there than from where I am out, thus giving her a very different view

> point. Here breakfast is the norm. Some buy, some do not. It's true

> that in general people whom qualify for reduced or free items are

> more prone to using this option. Only makes sense. And there is

> nothing wrong w/ qualifying. Lot's of hard workers qualify. Sadly

> some people abuse these types of programs. And that is wrong. Help

> should be reserved for those whom can't help themselves ot those

> willing to work hard, but whom still need a helping hand. I grew up

> poor, but my parents worked hard. I'm sorry it hurt your feelings. I

> don't think that it was intentional though.

>

> Hugs, a

>

> PS I don't think any of the breakfast items are chocolate here.

>

>

>

> > I had to go search for the original message to this thread. Right

> now I am

> > sitting stunned at the comment that was made about school breakfast

> > programs.

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Very true. We were on WIC. Early enlisted persons make waay below

poverty level. I can remember some really hard times not too far

back. Of course I grew up poor so I guess it wasn't such a shock for

myself. It's still sad. Pay for military is going up slowly, but

surely. It's better atleast or so I hear. I am no longer a

dependent...hate that word! a

Most enlisted members families are not only getting

free/reduced lunches but ar also on WIC and many are on foodstamps.

Very

sad.

MISSY

[Guest guest]

a, It is going up too slowly. It would be nice to see 40,000/yr but I

doubt that will every happen. I hear people complaining all the time because

they can't make it on 75K a year. They need to see what it's like for the

military. Don't get me wrong, I don't mind military life, I just wish the

soldiers would get paid what their jobs are worth.

MISSY

SAHM to some special kids!!!

Excuse Me While I Go

Raise Tomorrow's Future.

Re: ( ) After school pickup...

> Very true. We were on WIC. Early enlisted persons make waay below

> poverty level. I can remember some really hard times not too far

> back. Of course I grew up poor so I guess it wasn't such a shock for

> myself. It's still sad. Pay for military is going up slowly, but

> surely. It's better atleast or so I hear. I am no longer a

> dependent...hate that word! a

>

>

>

> Most enlisted members families are not only getting

> free/reduced lunches but ar also on WIC and many are on foodstamps.

> Very

> sad.

>

> MISSY

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

It is interesting to see different sides, isn't it? I love hearing

about other places and cultures. And I don't think anyone is

offended. We all react strongly to certain things. a

> > > I had to go search for the original message to this thread.

Right

> > now I am

> > > sitting stunned at the comment that was made about school

breakfast

> > > programs.

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I love hearing about other people and cultures as well. I think we can all

appreciate each other a bit more.

MISSY

SAHM to some special kids!!!

Excuse Me While I Go

Raise Tomorrow's Future.

Re: ( ) After school pickup...

> It is interesting to see different sides, isn't it? I love hearing

> about other places and cultures. And I don't think anyone is

> offended. We all react strongly to certain things. a

>

>

> > > > I had to go search for the original message to this thread.

> Right

> > > now I am

> > > > sitting stunned at the comment that was made about school

> breakfast

> > > > programs.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

It is very hard for a normal sized family to live on less than 40k.

So many people are underpaid, but w/ the military you have made alot

of sacrifices already. There's war. And lot's of separation. Not to

mention many loong hours. No such thing as a 40 hr work week as you

know.

My dh's first job out was almost 10k more than he made in the Navy.

Yet bring home was the same. Medical ate up a huge chunk. It was

disappointing too. However I like knowing he won't be gone for months

at a time. I prefer civilian life. Although there is much pride in

being able to serve your country. And it is sad we don't do more to

recognise these people.

a

> a, It is going up too slowly. It would be nice to see

40,000/yr but I

> doubt that will every happen. I hear people complaining all the

time because

> they can't make it on 75K a year. They need to see what it's like

for the

> military. Don't get me wrong, I don't mind military life, I just

wish the

> soldiers would get paid what their jobs are worth.

> MISSY

> SAHM to some special kids!!!

>

> Excuse Me While I Go

> Raise Tomorrow's Future.

> Re: ( ) After school pickup...

>

>

> > Very true. We were on WIC. Early enlisted persons make waay below

> > poverty level. I can remember some really hard times not too far

> > back. Of course I grew up poor so I guess it wasn't such a shock

for

> > myself. It's still sad. Pay for military is going up slowly, but

> > surely. It's better atleast or so I hear. I am no longer a

> > dependent...hate that word! a

> >

> >

> >

> > Most enlisted members families are not only getting

> > free/reduced lunches but ar also on WIC and many are on

foodstamps.

> > Very

> > sad.

> >

> > MISSY

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

That's actually a nice program to have, I think. Especially for the

little ones. They don't hold a lot at once anyway. I think Reece

would probably eat something when it was done in a group format as

opposed to here at home.

Roxanna

> I don'tlike eating breakfast either Roxanna. My 4yr old goes to

breakfast at

> school because all the preK kids go. whether they bring something

from home

> or eat the school's food they have to eat something.

> MISSY

> SAHM to some special kids!!!

>