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amother
Fuchsia
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Mon, Jul 16 2018, 7:36 pm
My daughter is going to be in kindergarden next year. I will be paying a little more than half of tuition. School offers the option of paying for hot lunches. I feel guilty signing up for it because I am getting a pretty decent scholarship. On the other hand it will save me a lot of time and I’m sure my daughter will eat better. Yogurts and fresh fruit and vegies add up too and Im probably talking about saving max 15 a month by brown bagging her lunch. Wwyd?
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tichellady
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Mon, Jul 16 2018, 7:37 pm
How much is the hot lunch?
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amother
Coral
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Mon, Jul 16 2018, 7:42 pm
I don't think the school will care. But for you: yes those single serve yogurt cups are expensive. Apple slices aren't. Or cut carrots and celery. Plus a sandwich or pasta salad.
Are you sure your math re cost is right? (under the meal plan, what is the cost per meal?)
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amother
Fuchsia
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Mon, Jul 16 2018, 8:00 pm
The hot lunch is 55 a month. Yes I can be cheap and give her a sandwich and an apple but that’s just one day a week. She is picky and I need to pack her foods that she will eat and that can add up fast..
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amother
Coral
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Mon, Jul 16 2018, 8:03 pm
amother wrote: | The hot lunch is 55 a month. Yes I can be cheap and give her a sandwich and an apple but that’s just one day a week. She is picky and I need to pack her foods that she will eat and that can add up fast.. |
not cheap. budget conscious.
So they are asking about 2.75 a meal. That's not outlandish.
If she is picky however - this meal plan may not work for you.
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ecs
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Mon, Jul 16 2018, 8:04 pm
If she is picky will she like the school lunches?
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amother
Jade
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Mon, Jul 16 2018, 8:42 pm
If you feed a hot lunch you can save $ at supper time. You can do cheaper suppers. What would she get for lunch?
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amother
Babypink
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Mon, Jul 16 2018, 8:49 pm
I work in schools, and I'll say that most of the students who get hot lunch just pick at it and the rest gets thrown out. Some students actually eat a substantial amount, but they are very likely not picky eaters.
Based on that, I chose to pack my kids lunches, besides once a week pizza that I pay for. Yes, it takes time and it's somewhat aggravating to keep up with everyone's ever changing food preferences, but still, at least I know that they'll probably be eating what's in the bag.
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amother
Lawngreen
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Mon, Jul 16 2018, 8:51 pm
I don't pay full tuition for my kids. I buy lunch for the ones that eat breakfast in yeshiva also. I send breakfast and they eat lunch. The yeshiva doesn't think I'm wasting my money on school lunch.
My friend works in the preschool. She said most kids just eat bread.
I send my DD a yogurt, slice of bread and box drink for lunch. I try to send a fruit or vegetable, but she doesn't eat it. I offered her school lunch before pesach, but DD refused. She likes a yogurt.
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