School Lunch Nightmares!

To say school lunches in America are a horror show. I am talking about Rob Zombie level here. I am going to include two articles below on this issue. I will also include some easy fixes that may not require a microwave as some schools don’t have them. 

First, let’s look at the articles. This first article is originally from 2013 however, it’s still relevant. The lunches Maria Godoy featured were horror show ready. Something that looks like ground beef but not really. The pizza looks awful. I can remember the pizzas I had as a kid in school, yum. Taco Surprise was terrible. I guess the surprise will be if  you don’t get sick. Dear God, it can’t get any worst! 

Except it does. According to the second article details a misadventure involving raw chicken being served to kids at a school. Yeah! Hello 911 we have a problem. Was this a one time deal? NOPE! According to this article it’s an on going problem. The lunches at Soviet schools are far better than we have here. 

Here’s the solution: send your child(ren) to school with a lunch. Of course, you will have to find out what reasonable limits you will be operating under. I say reasonable limits because some schools are allowing teachers to go through little Johnny’s lunch bag and if there are chips or cookies, well that’s not allowed. The teacher has permission from the school to toss them. Also, food allergies are something we have to consider. Now you understand why people homeschool their kids. I do. 

Here are some links to check out: 

100+ Easy Lunchbox Ideas (With Free Mix and Match Printable!)

By Karen Shcravemade

100+ Easy Lunchbox Ideas (with free mix-and-match printable!)

Sweet Peas and Saffron

Denis is awesome and her meals are incredible. You are bound to find something that meets the requirements of your local school for home lunches.

https://www.youtube.com/c/SweetPeasSaffron

Here is my Pinterest.com link to my boards you can explore for ideas. 

References

Godoy, M. (2013, November 22). This Is What America’s School Lunches Really Look Like. NPR. Retrieved September 11, 2022, from https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2013/11/20/246400702/this-is-what-america-s-school-lunches-really-look-like

Plotka, M. (2022, March 11). Danville Middle, High School students say school served raw chicken for lunch; parents, restaurants step in. WAFF. Retrieved September 11, 2022, from https://www.waff.com/2022/03/12/danville-middle-high-school-students-say-school-served-raw-chicken-lunch-parents-restaurants-now-stepping/