June 29, 2012
June 23, 2012
Nanny State gone WILD!
The girl’s turkey and cheese sandwich, banana, potato chips, and apple juice did not meet U.S. Department of Agriculture guidelines, according to the interpretation of the person who was inspecting all lunch boxes that day. [WHAT GIVES THEM THE RIGHT TO INSPECT WHAT A MOTHER CHOOSES TO FEED HER OWN CHILD?]
The Division of Child Development and Early Education at the Department of Health and Human Services requires all lunches served in pre-kindergarten programs — including in-home day care centers — to meet USDA guidelines. That means lunches must consist of one serving of meat [AND IF I CHOOSE FOR MY CHILD TO BE A VEGETARIAN, THEN WHAT?], one serving of milk, one serving of grain, and two servings of fruit or vegetables, even if the lunches are brought from home.
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