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Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

Kentucky high school students 'denied school lunches because they can't pay'

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

Well, then if they are never going to deny lunch, then why pay at all?

huskerbb · Guru

Good grief. If you are too stupid to apply for free/reduced price lunch for your kids at school, then what do you expect?

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

It's not like you run out of money and they don't give you lunch. They usually even let you run a defecit and then they notify the kids, parents, etc. But, sorry kids, some of you have parents who suck at Life.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

SS is on the reduced lunch program at school. He didn't have money in his account. (I hope this doesn't qualify as complaining.) They called me early this year because they said they changed their policies about feeding kids who had outstanding balances. The principal herself said last year they had parents who let their accounts run up and up for months on end without paying. Meanwhile they would be paying for the lunches and feeding the kids. THIS year you get two day to cough up money or your kid gets a cheese sandwich and a milk. That's it. I don't blame the schools one bit.

huskerbb · Guru

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
SS is on the reduced lunch program at school. He didn't have money in his account. (I hope this doesn't qualify as complaining.) They called me early this year because they said they changed their policies about feeding kids who had outstanding balances. The principal herself said last year they had parents who let their accounts run up and up for months on end without paying. Meanwhile they would be paying for the lunches and feeding the kids. THIS year you get two day to cough up money or your kid gets a cheese sandwich and a milk. That's it. I don't blame the schools one bit.

Two days might be a bit rough--but certainly a week should be plenty of time.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

huskerbb wrote:
Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
SS is on the reduced lunch program at school. He didn't have money in his account. (I hope this doesn't qualify as complaining.) They called me early this year because they said they changed their policies about feeding kids who had outstanding balances. The principal herself said last year they had parents who let their accounts run up and up for months on end without paying. Meanwhile they would be paying for the lunches and feeding the kids. THIS year you get two day to cough up money or your kid gets a cheese sandwich and a milk. That's it. I don't blame the schools one bit.
Two days might be a bit rough--but certainly a week should be plenty of time.

Shrug, it was the first week of school. I would think parents would know that they needed to pay. Either that or send a lunch with your kid. I have no idea how all these VSS parents survive these days. When I was growing up we didn't even have a cafeteria. You, or your mom, packed your lunch every day.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Oh, and they send out notice after notice after notice when your kids account gets low. DH and I registered on the lunch site for SS so in case it happened again we could put money in his account. So now both his mom and DH get notifications periodically as to how much is in the account. They send monthly statements too. I'm sure it's all automated. I honestly don't see how parents can NOT KNOW they need to put money in it.

huskerbb · Guru

What other recourse does the school have?

Sometimes when you have crappy parents, the kids pay. It's just the way it is.

NAOW · Vette's SS

I completely agree NJN. Sadly, I think we are in the minority. I was posting on my local paper's website about it and got ganged up on by everyone saying it's the school's job to make sure these kids eat. It doesn't matter how easy they make it to deposit money into your kids account, or how early they start sending reminders that your account is low, or how many days they give you in the hole and keep giving your kid a breakfast/lunch, apparently they are never supposed to not feed children anything than what the cafeteria is serving. Giving them a sandwich or cereal is akin to torture and bullying and 'not fair'.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

You don't. And that's the point. You cannot make some people be good parents. You can't. There are some parents that are not going to pay. All you can do is try to minimize the loss. It's sad but some kids are going to have to suffer because they have crappy parents.

huskerbb · Guru

NAOW wrote:
I completely agree NJN. Sadly, I think we are in the minority. I was posting on my local paper's website about it and got ganged up on by everyone saying it's the school's job to make sure these kids eat. It doesn't matter how easy they make it to deposit money into your kids account, or how early they start sending reminders that your account is low, or how many days they give you in the hole and keep giving your kid a breakfast/lunch, apparently they are never supposed to not feed children anything than what the cafeteria is serving. Giving them a sandwich or cereal is akin to torture and bullying and 'not fair'.

It's so stupid. They put you on free or reduced lunch at the drop of a hat. If you are too lazy and worthless as a parent to even apply for that, then what do you expect the school to do?

The school WILL feed the dang kids that you can't afford--but you at least have to take the minimal step of applying for that program.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

NAOW wrote:
I completely agree NJN. Sadly, I think we are in the minority. I was posting on my local paper's website about it and got ganged up on by everyone saying it's the school's job to make sure these kids eat. It doesn't matter how easy they make it to deposit money into your kids account, or how early they start sending reminders that your account is low, or how many days they give you in the hole and keep giving your kid a breakfast/lunch, apparently they are never supposed to not feed children anything than what the cafeteria is serving. Giving them a sandwich or cereal is akin to torture and bullying and 'not fair'.

I'm in the minority too then. Parents need to be responsible for their kids. The fact that some refuse to be does not make it someone elses problem.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

huskerbb wrote:
NAOW wrote:
I completely agree NJN. Sadly, I think we are in the minority. I was posting on my local paper's website about it and got ganged up on by everyone saying it's the school's job to make sure these kids eat. It doesn't matter how easy they make it to deposit money into your kids account, or how early they start sending reminders that your account is low, or how many days they give you in the hole and keep giving your kid a breakfast/lunch, apparently they are never supposed to not feed children anything than what the cafeteria is serving. Giving them a sandwich or cereal is akin to torture and bullying and 'not fair'.
It's so stupid. They put you on free or reduced lunch at the drop of a hat. If you are too lazy and worthless as a parent to even apply for that, then what do you expect the school to do?

The school WILL feed the dang kids that you can't afford--but you at least have to take the minimal step of applying for that program.

Husker, what you are not understanding is parents are putting their kids on reduced lunch and then not paying.

huskerbb · Guru

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
NAOW wrote:
I completely agree NJN. Sadly, I think we are in the minority. I was posting on my local paper's website about it and got ganged up on by everyone saying it's the school's job to make sure these kids eat. It doesn't matter how easy they make it to deposit money into your kids account, or how early they start sending reminders that your account is low, or how many days they give you in the hole and keep giving your kid a breakfast/lunch, apparently they are never supposed to not feed children anything than what the cafeteria is serving. Giving them a sandwich or cereal is akin to torture and bullying and 'not fair'.
It's so stupid. They put you on free or reduced lunch at the drop of a hat. If you are too lazy and worthless as a parent to even apply for that, then what do you expect the school to do?

The school WILL feed the dang kids that you can't afford--but you at least have to take the minimal step of applying for that program.
Husker, what you are not understanding is parents are putting their kids on reduced lunch and then not paying.

Yeah, that's BS, too--although a lot of the time the lunches are free.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

If you knew ho much waste goes on in school cafeterias you would more pissed about this.

Once that student touches that tray, the food has to be discarded.

So the kid doesn't eat and the cafeteria still loses money.

Yes, parents should do the right thing and keep money in their kid's account.

But if your going to throw the food away anyway, why not just let the kid eat.

And sometimes, that could be the only food that kid gets.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

Lilly. There has to be a line drawn somewhere. If you bend it here, then bend it there blah, blah. How much irresponsibility does society have to deal with? A few years ago, i wrote a check for my son to take to school. He walked out the door without for 4 days despite me reminding him. Well, then on the 5th day i got a call asking me to run up to the school and drop money off. It so happened I was off that day and i could have easily done that. But, I didn't. I had given him a check and he ignored it for 4 days. I told him Tough taters, eat when you get home.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

It is not societies problem that you are an irresponsible parent. Society should not have to pick up the slack just because you don't want to. And if you can't take care of your kids that's your fault and not the rest of the world. We, as a society, shouldn't have to contribute to your laziness.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
Lilly. There has to be a line drawn somewhere. If you bend it here, then bend it there blah, blah. How much irresponsibility does society have to deal with? A few years ago, i wrote a check for my son to take to school. He walked out the door without for 4 days despite me reminding him. Well, then on the 5th day i got a call asking me to run up to the school and drop money off. It so happened I was off that day and i could have easily done that. But, I didn't. I had given him a check and he ignored it for 4 days. I told him Tough taters, eat when you get home.

Exactly!

huskerbb · Guru

lilyofcourse wrote:
If you knew ho much waste goes on in school cafeterias you would more pissed about this.

Once that student touches that tray, the food has to be discarded.

So the kid doesn't eat and the cafeteria still loses money.

Yes, parents should do the right thing and keep money in their kid's account.

But if your going to throw the food away anyway, why not just let the kid eat.

And sometimes, that could be the only food that kid gets.

Not really everyone else's problem--especially when there are programs to ensure that they do get fed only the loser parents can't even bother to pay the minimal amount require, or sign up for FREE meals.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Ok. So let's ignore and make excuses for a religion that, at its core, has a mission to kill anyone who doesn't follow.

But instead we need to get high and mighty and draw a line over a school lunch tray.

huskerbb · Guru

lilyofcourse wrote:
Ok. So let's ignore and make excuses for a religion that, at its core, has a mission to kill anyone who doesn't follow.

But instead we need to get high and mighty and draw a line over a school lunch tray.

???? Where have I made excuses for any religion?????

FNW · Guru

Growing up, my parents couldn't afford the luxury of allowing me to buy lunch. Mom made us lunches every day. By the time I reached Jr. High they had a little more money, and she'd slip me a few cents to buy a bag of chips or french fries as a treat. But usually, I ate whatever she put in my bag or lunchbox.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

FNW - And, you had responsible parents. That is how parents used to operate. Not anymore.

The same people who cry poor around here seem to have money for booze, tattoos, cigs and cell phones. I get sick of listening to their whining and how everyone else is supposed to subsidize them.

FNW · Guru

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
FNW - And, you had responsible parents. That is how parents used to operate. Not anymore.

The same people who cry poor around here seem to have money for booze, tattoos, cigs and cell phones. I get sick of listening to their whining and how everyone else is supposed to subsidize them.

OMG! So true! I get so sick of seeing these tatted up people crying poor. And going to Disneyland which costs a fortune. Priorities!

-- Edited by FNW on Saturday 12th of December 2015 03:51:21 PM

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Those who are buying tattoos, booze and cigarettes are not buying food for their kids.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

FNW wrote:
Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
FNW - And, you had responsible parents. That is how parents used to operate. Not anymore.

The same people who cry poor around here seem to have money for booze, tattoos, cigs and cell phones. I get sick of listening to their whining and how everyone else is supposed to subsidize them.
OMG! So true! I get so sick of seeing these tatted up people crying poor. And going to Disneyland which costs a fortune. Priorities!

-- Edited by FNW on Saturday 12th of December 2015 03:51:21 PM

There is a lady who was "boo hoo poor" on the govt dole, yet they went to Disney 2x a year! And, took their kid out of school to do so!

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

lilyofcourse wrote:
Those who are buying tattoos, booze and cigarettes are not buying food for their kids.

Probably not. So, then their kids should be taken away from them.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
FNW - And, you had responsible parents. That is how parents used to operate. Not anymore.

The same people who cry poor around here seem to have money for booze, tattoos, cigs and cell phones. I get sick of listening to their whining and how everyone else is supposed to subsidize them.

YOU COMPLAINER! YOU WHINER!

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

FNW wrote:
Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
FNW - And, you had responsible parents. That is how parents used to operate. Not anymore.

The same people who cry poor around here seem to have money for booze, tattoos, cigs and cell phones. I get sick of listening to their whining and how everyone else is supposed to subsidize them.
OMG! So true! I get so sick of seeing these tatted up people crying poor. And going to Disneyland which costs a fortune. Priorities!

-- Edited by FNW on Saturday 12th of December 2015 03:51:21 PM

I know FNW. And when I say the same damn thing I get labeled a complainer. Honest to god, get your priorities straight.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
FNW - And, you had responsible parents. That is how parents used to operate. Not anymore.

The same people who cry poor around here seem to have money for booze, tattoos, cigs and cell phones. I get sick of listening to their whining and how everyone else is supposed to subsidize them.
YOU COMPLAINER! YOU WHINER!

I can complain because i pay my own bills. When they pay their own bills, whine away!

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

huskerbb wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
Ok. So let's ignore and make excuses for a religion that, at its core, has a mission to kill anyone who doesn't follow.

But instead we need to get high and mighty and draw a line over a school lunch tray.

???? Where have I made excuses for any religion?????

This was just a nonsense BS post directed toward me husker. I make no excuses about terrorists. Our country needs to do way more than they're doing. But I can also take a stand on several other issues at the same time.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
FNW - And, you had responsible parents. That is how parents used to operate. Not anymore.

The same people who cry poor around here seem to have money for booze, tattoos, cigs and cell phones. I get sick of listening to their whining and how everyone else is supposed to subsidize them.
YOU COMPLAINER! YOU WHINER!
I can complain because i pay my own bills. When they pay their own bills, whine away!

biggrin

Well, for some reason I am not allowed to have the same opinion as you! I am a bad bad bad person when I say the same thing!

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
FNW - And, you had responsible parents. That is how parents used to operate. Not anymore.

The same people who cry poor around here seem to have money for booze, tattoos, cigs and cell phones. I get sick of listening to their whining and how everyone else is supposed to subsidize them.
YOU COMPLAINER! YOU WHINER!
I can complain because i pay my own bills. When they pay their own bills, whine away!

Well, for some reason I am not allowed to have the same opinion as you! I am a bad bad bad person when I say the same thing!

Huh? What are you talking about? If you have the same opinions as me, then you are one of the Choosen Ones! lol biggrin

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
FNW - And, you had responsible parents. That is how parents used to operate. Not anymore.

The same people who cry poor around here seem to have money for booze, tattoos, cigs and cell phones. I get sick of listening to their whining and how everyone else is supposed to subsidize them.
YOU COMPLAINER! YOU WHINER!
I can complain because i pay my own bills. When they pay their own bills, whine away!

Well, for some reason I am not allowed to have the same opinion as you! I am a bad bad bad person when I say the same thing!
Huh? What are you talking about? If you have the same opinions as me, then you are one of the Choosen Ones! lol

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS Finally!

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

How much are tats nowadays? lol

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Maybe I need to be more clear on my opinion.

It isn't really that the kid has to do without a piece of cardboard called pizza.

It's more that they don't stop them BEFORE getting the food. That they wait until they have to throw it away anyway.

Those reduced and free lunch kids add up to a huge chuck of federal money for the school.

That lunch that is being taken away has already been paid for.

Yes parents should be made to take responsibility for their kids.

I'm not saying bend over backwards and be a doormat.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
How much are tats nowadays? lol

Gosh, depending on what you get it could be $50 to thousands of dollars.

FNW · Guru

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
How much are tats nowadays? lol

Don't know and hopefully I'll never have to find out. But whatever it costs, it could buy a lot of food for their kids.

huskerbb · Guru

Most tattoos are going to run a couple of hundred bucks. Yes, elaborate arm sleeves or tattoos covering most of one's back could be a lot more, a VERY simple one could be less--but a lot of them will be right in that cost range.

ed11563 · Guru

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
Oh, and they send out notice after notice after notice when your kids account gets low. DH and I registered on the lunch site for SS so in case it happened again we could put money in his account. So now both his mom and DH get notifications periodically as to how much is in the account. They send monthly statements too. I'm sure it's all automated. I honestly don't see how parents can NOT KNOW they need to put money in it.

Alcohol.

ed11563 · Guru

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
It is not societies problem that you are an irresponsible parent. Society should not have to pick up the slack just because you don't want to. And if you can't take care of your kids that's your fault and not the rest of the world. We, as a society, shouldn't have to contribute to your laziness.

When I was in college, the county had a County Children's Home. About 200 kids who lived there had parents who couldn't, or wouldn't, take care of them.

FNW · Guru

It's all electronic. I have the boys' accounts set up with automatic deposit when the balance gets low.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

FNW wrote:
It's all electronic. I have the boys' accounts set up with automatic deposit when the balance gets low.

That's how SS's is. And you can have more than one account. His mom has his primary account and I registered DH and I for a secondary. That way if she forgets to put money in it he can call me and I can at least give him SOME money to eat.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

huskerbb wrote:
Most tattoos are going to run a couple of hundred bucks. Yes, elaborate arm sleeves or tattoos covering most of one's back could be a lot more, a VERY simple one could be less--but a lot of them will be right in that cost range.

Nope. I have six, and none was that expensive.

flan

huskerbb · Guru

flan327 wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
Most tattoos are going to run a couple of hundred bucks. Yes, elaborate arm sleeves or tattoos covering most of one's back could be a lot more, a VERY simple one could be less--but a lot of them will be right in that cost range.
Nope. I have six, and none was that expensive.
flan

But we're talking today, not 1974 prices.

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