A mother expressed her outrage after teachers left a note in her daughter’s lunch box reading “passive-aggressive.”
The mother shared a photo on Reddit of the offensive note that was left in her daughter’s packed lunch on her first day back from summer vacation.
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The photo, which recently resurfaced online, showed a print of a Walkers crisps bag with the text: “No crisps please.”
The mother wrote alongside her photo: ‘This passive-aggressive note was in my daughter’s lunch box today.
“Back to school indeed.”
Other parents were also stunned by the letter and shared their thoughts in the comments.
Someone wrote: “I would love to see what this school serves in their cafeteria for those who don’t pack a lunch.”
“If I had a kid, I would be so annoyed,” added another. “What’s wrong with the things we used to have in school?”
A third chimed in, adding: “What the hell? Why? Tell them to go to hell.”
In recent years, schools have become stricter about what students are allowed to bring in their packed lunches, with many schools even banning sweet and salty snacks.
To avoid a scolding from the school, Charlotte Stirling-Reed said, The baby and child nutritionistpreviously revealed her top tips for packing a lunch.
She said: “Ideally you need to think about offering your child a balance.
“Lunch boxes make up a large portion of the food children eat throughout the day.
“It needs to be okay to last until lunchtime, it needs to be something they will ideally actually eat, there needs to be leftovers for a snack (if applicable) and there needs to be a balance of good nutrition to ensure they get enough nutrients and energy to get through a busy, tiring school day!”
What the NHS recommends for children’s lunches:
The NHS provides some suggestions and guidelines on their website Chnage4Life.
- The basis of the lunch box consists of foods such as bread, rice, pasta and potatoes (preferably whole grain) to keep children feeling full for longer.
- If your child doesn’t like whole wheat bread, try making sandwiches with one slice of white bread and one slice of whole wheat bread
- Try to keep the lunch boxes interesting by using different shapes, such as bagels, pita breads and wraps.
- Make eating fun, because lunch is even more fun when the child is allowed to prepare it themselves. For example, you can eat something tasty to dip in every day and it is something different than sandwiches.
- Choose low-fat foods, such as lean meat or fish.
- Reduce the amount of spreads you put on your sandwiches
- Always add some salad and vegetables to the meal
- Eat less chips
- Cut up some fruit or peel the satsumas and add them instead of sweets
- Cheese can be high in fat and salt, so choose the strong-flavored variety or go for the low-fat variety.
- Involve the children in preparing lunch. They are more likely to eat it if they have helped themselves.
“Ideally, a child’s lunch should contain all four major food groups to ensure that children get a balanced amount of foods and nutrients in their lunch.
“Of course, sandwiches with toppings, some fruit and yoghurt are also fine, but try to vary your child’s lunch and make sure you tick off the four most important food groups!”
