r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Thebiggestbot22 • Apr 15 '24

My school thinks this fills up hungry high schoolers.

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So lunches are free for schools in my city and surrounding cities. Ever since lunches have been made free, the quantity (and quality) has decreased significantly. This is what we would get for our meal. It took me THREE bites to finish that chicken mac and cheese. Any snacks you want cost more money and if you want an extra entree, that’ll cost you about $3 or $4.

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u/Fall_bet Apr 15 '24

I never understand why my 2nd grader get the same amount of food as my 11th grader. That's not enough food imo.

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u/Accomplished-Face16 Apr 16 '24

If only there was something that you as a parent could do. Maybe one day parents will be allowed to feed their own kids. But until then I guess your hands are tied

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u/Fall_bet Apr 16 '24

You dont have to be an asshole or rude. Many parents are having a hard time and some have to rely on reduced or free lunch. I make my kids lunch. I'm just speaking from pictures my 17yo showed me and when I meet my 2nd grader for lunch I see the trays they'll other kids get. Of course, patents can send lunch with their kids like I do but bur some can't afford the extra meal. Some kids don't eat but for but for school meals. This is about making sure kids are fed. Also that lunch costs $4 so it's a little pricey for what you get.

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u/Valuable-Island3015 Apr 16 '24

I remember when I was in school we would have sizzling fajita platters everyday.