Comments on: Cheese Sandwiches For Kids Whose Parents Failed To Pay Their Lunch Tab.

By: sequinns

sequinns — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 06:08:35 +0000

furthermore ever saying “they (you know they, those things) are lucky to get anything” is fricken ridiculous – how can you ever say that anyone is lucky to have food, the stuff that is required for living and concentration, especially for children that didnt ask to be provided to the world… how can you? Not everyones parents made good enough decisions to put them in a decent place, but sorry, work harder, i didnt but thats not my fault, but it’s different than not ur fault because i have someone who can front the bill, sorry, ….. im so dissappointed after reading all of this commentary, most of you ppl suck, and make me realize we will never be equal in america or anywhere else, as long as we all dont care about each other or want to fix problems, saaadddddd…..

By: sequinns

sequinns — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 05:42:17 +0000

We are all pissed off because we pay taxes and some people do not – everyone has an opinion on how those taxes should be divided, but we dont have any control (dont kid yourself, we dont) i pay taxes that pay teacher’s salaries, for student’s lunches (no matter what circumstance)and i must say that is one of the areas i dont mind paying, but not for a cheese sandwich (around these parts it is not grilled, and there are no sides, i have seen them and i wouldnt want to eat it for sure) – evaluate the cost in the long-run to supplying a kid a lunch that is condusive to a child’s development to a cheese sandwich, then if it is so much of a problem question why the oh-so-powerful government pays so much for those lunches. I see the government pay out luxury to its employees everyday to keep them interested in their jobs, frivolously, so how much more really is supplying a choice for a victim with a “choice” lunch, yes- a victim of whatever reason they cannot afford a lunch, they are after ALL, afer ALL, after ALLL… got the point? children, after ALL they are children!!! shame on the people who suggest they are lucky they just dont get anything you ruthless people, that only comes from people who will never have to suffer the circumstance, and I dont care what you suffered, it’s called the future and making it better, get over the time your mother didnt cut the crust off of your sandwich, it’s not about you. i love my country and it’s future more than my current luxury, the next time you stand in front of the flag, ask yourself what you are proud of, but more important what you are working for!!!! that question. When I am 80 yrs old I would rather be approached by a person with a story such as “i brought myself out of poverty because in school i was take care of and wasnt at home” than “f* the school system they never did nothin for me B* give me your wallet”, your nastiness repulses me, is it that hard to give a kid the same f{ing food or would you rather it be thrown in the trash? You give gov employees a bigger car because they “deserve” it a million times over everyday without choice, at thirty dollars each a day, govies who complain about cheese sandwich and education taxes and not being able to stretch their legs are fighting their own cause. raise them fair, raise them smart, and fulfill the opportunity they didnt have in the first place, or instead send the difference in a chz sandwich and a hot meal to another country and help their children – hope that makes you feel self-righteous.

By: efvusa

efvusa — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:07:13 +0000

Let me just start with saying, I am all for privatized schooling. I feel it is our responsibility to pay for our children to attain proper education, but since this is not the way our government works this is how I see this situation…The government would gladly make budget cuts in our public schools and feed our children cold cheese sandwiches, while we serve our prisoners a hot meal everyday, three times a day! Now how backwards is this? Like I said, I am all for taking care of my responsibility’s but I think this situation may need to be reevaluated.

By: fathersez

fathersez — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 14:53:36 +0000

I suppose this is a classic example of how unrealistic people can be. They don’t pay, still get something and yet they complain.

The kids get caught in the middle, yes, but the parents should do their part. And like many of the commenters pointed out, pack lunch for their kids.

By: plonkee

plonkee — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 09:21:14 +0000

At schools in the UK, children normally wear school uniform partly so they don’t get bullied for their clothing, and if the kid haven’t got theirs or it gets damaged, they’ll give them some to wear for the day.

I think one of the reasons that the school will feed the kid is so they don’t go hungry and can concentrate in lessons in the afternoon. I’m not sure I’d send a child outside in inadequate clothing either.

By: Slinky

Slinky — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 22:24:34 +0000

There ain’t no such thing as a free lunch?

When I was a kid, every Monday the teacher called everyone up to get their lunch tickets. All the paid students were called, and then reduced and then free lunch. I’ve been on both sides, and there wasn’t ever any comments about it. My height, hair, and clothing were another matter altogether!

In the end, it’s the parents’ responsibility to feed their children. If the school has to feed the children because they’re getting singled out and teased for not having lunch, should students with substandard clothing also get replacements so they don’t get teased? Should the school hand out snow boots for those with holes in theirs? What about people with their houses forclosing. Should the schools put in dorms to house the kids? Where do you draw the line?

The school is being generous to feed the kids at all. It’s more than I got when I forgot my lunch money at home.

By: Ashley @ Wide Open Wallet

Ashley @ Wide Open Wallet — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 22:03:57 +0000

My child’s school has always done this. On every lunch menu it says that if your child forgets their lunch or doesn’t have money they will be fed a cheese sandwich.

I can’t believe that anyone would complain about the fact that their kid is being fed for FREE!

By: Glenn

Glenn — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:13:07 +0000

I don’t have a problem with it. The kids are being fed. Kids will always be picked on by other kids. Parents have the option to pay for their childrens lunches, qualify for reduced lunches, or send food from home. How much are the lunches? If the parents care so much for their kids, how about doing without cigarettes, cell phones, cable TV, etc. to pay for their food.

By: Annie Jones

Annie Jones — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:59:43 +0000

There is no reason a kid should feel humiliated over being given a FREE cheese sandwich lunch. If anyone should be humiliated, it should be the parent who doesn’t pay.

A parent can’t expect to send their child into McDonalds (or any other business)and receive a meal for free. Why should they expect their child to get a free meal at school?

By: Neal Frankle

Neal Frankle — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:00:19 +0000

The long-term cost of humiliating those kids will be much higher than $55k

It will have a huge economic impact.

The school and parents should both be ashamed of themselves.

What is the difference in cost between a the cheese sandwhich and the hot lunch? Probably $.50