Comments on: Photos of What Middle Eastern Mothers Send to School in Third-Graders’ Snacks http://elementaryteacher.wordpress.com/2008/06/06/what-middle-eastern-mothers-send-to-school-in-third-graders-snacks/ Issues facing an American teacher and her students in the Middle East, by Mary Mimouna Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:12:08 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: the crazy jogger http://elementaryteacher.wordpress.com/2008/06/06/what-middle-eastern-mothers-send-to-school-in-third-graders-snacks/#comment-955 the crazy jogger Thu, 10 Jul 2008 21:29:18 +0000 http://elementaryteacher.wordpress.com/?p=438#comment-955 LOL i could never eat fresh food in my shcool's environment.. LOL i could never eat fresh food in my shcool’s environment..

]]> By: Mercedes http://elementaryteacher.wordpress.com/2008/06/06/what-middle-eastern-mothers-send-to-school-in-third-graders-snacks/#comment-904 Mercedes Mon, 16 Jun 2008 23:31:51 +0000 http://elementaryteacher.wordpress.com/?p=438#comment-904 WOW~some of those snacks look like a meal-lol! In Kindergarten we have snack volunteers. One child brings snack for the whole class each day. If I go to 5th grade-I believe the students are responsible for bringing in their own snacks. What happens if a child does not bring a snack-does this happen? WOW~some of those snacks look like a meal-lol! In Kindergarten we have snack volunteers. One child brings snack for the whole class each day. If I go to 5th grade-I believe the students are responsible for bringing in their own snacks. What happens if a child does not bring a snack-does this happen?

]]> By: teachercarrieaz http://elementaryteacher.wordpress.com/2008/06/06/what-middle-eastern-mothers-send-to-school-in-third-graders-snacks/#comment-900 teachercarrieaz Sun, 15 Jun 2008 14:56:07 +0000 http://elementaryteacher.wordpress.com/?p=438#comment-900 That is awesome to see so many healthy snacks. My students' snacks include Flamin' Hot chips, candy bars, packs of very sugary cookies and such. I love a good junk food filled snack, but it is sad to never see anything remotely healthy. That is awesome to see so many healthy snacks. My students’ snacks include Flamin’ Hot chips, candy bars, packs of very sugary cookies and such. I love a good junk food filled snack, but it is sad to never see anything remotely healthy.

]]> By: Mrs. C http://elementaryteacher.wordpress.com/2008/06/06/what-middle-eastern-mothers-send-to-school-in-third-graders-snacks/#comment-895 Mrs. C Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:11:32 +0000 http://elementaryteacher.wordpress.com/?p=438#comment-895 LOL I'm a bad mom and would send the chocolate and sugar snacks. Fresh fruit is so expensive! I wonder how they have the money for that and I suppose I thought the folks there were either very poor or very rich. I'm supposing these children are upper-middle class from their snacks. I'm poor folk sending my older kids with some chips and peanut butter sandwiches every day. (OK, but not poor enough for a free nutritionally-balanced lunch!) :] PS I know you're not "foreign," but I've classified you under my "foreign friends" label because you speak so much on other cultures. LOL I’m a bad mom and would send the chocolate and sugar snacks. Fresh fruit is so expensive! I wonder how they have the money for that and I suppose I thought the folks there were either very poor or very rich. I’m supposing these children are upper-middle class from their snacks. I’m poor folk sending my older kids with some chips and peanut butter sandwiches every day. (OK, but not poor enough for a free nutritionally-balanced lunch!)

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PS I know you’re not “foreign,” but I’ve classified you under my “foreign friends” label because you speak so much on other cultures.

]]> By: elementaryteacher http://elementaryteacher.wordpress.com/2008/06/06/what-middle-eastern-mothers-send-to-school-in-third-graders-snacks/#comment-889 elementaryteacher Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:18:41 +0000 http://elementaryteacher.wordpress.com/?p=438#comment-889 Thanks Raj and Ms. Teacher! A lot of kids here are eating unhealthy things, as well. It seems that parents go to one extreme or the other--some parents ALWAYS send something really healthy, while other parents NEVER do (a bag of potato chips, like a bag of potato chips, for example). Eileen Thanks Raj and Ms. Teacher!

A lot of kids here are eating unhealthy things, as well. It seems that parents go to one extreme or the other–some parents ALWAYS send something really healthy, while other parents NEVER do (a bag of potato chips, like a bag of potato chips, for example).

Eileen

]]> By: ms_teacher http://elementaryteacher.wordpress.com/2008/06/06/what-middle-eastern-mothers-send-to-school-in-third-graders-snacks/#comment-888 ms_teacher Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:53:52 +0000 http://elementaryteacher.wordpress.com/?p=438#comment-888 It is so cool to learn about other cultures. I wish I would see more snacks like this in our American schools! We also forbid carbonated drinks on campus, but kids still manage to find things to drink & eat that are still very unhealthy. It is so cool to learn about other cultures. I wish I would see more snacks like this in our American schools! We also forbid carbonated drinks on campus, but kids still manage to find things to drink & eat that are still very unhealthy.

]]> By: ராஜ் (Raj / రాజు్) http://elementaryteacher.wordpress.com/2008/06/06/what-middle-eastern-mothers-send-to-school-in-third-graders-snacks/#comment-885 ராஜ் (Raj / రాజు్) Sun, 08 Jun 2008 19:44:39 +0000 http://elementaryteacher.wordpress.com/?p=438#comment-885 Looks like Middle Eastern mothers are quite concerned about the health of their children. I'm glad to learn that carbonated drinks are forbidden! Looks like Middle Eastern mothers are quite concerned about the health of their children. I’m glad to learn that carbonated drinks are forbidden!

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