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Why Shouldn't The More Wealthy Parents Pay For Their Own Children's School Lunch?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Of course it’s shown good results, Mamy. Provide something “free” and people will take up the offer. But it is parents’ responsibility to ensure their children are properly fed and pay to do so. It is not taxpayers’ responsibility. The taxpayer already pays more than enough to support children.
There is a slight difference, however, between Mr Clegg's lunatic idea for younger children and free meals for those over seven. At least all under sevens are provided with a meal, regardless of means. Quite whether it was well thought through (with many schools not having the facilities to provide lunches) is another matter, hence my description.
There is a slight difference, however, between Mr Clegg's lunatic idea for younger children and free meals for those over seven. At least all under sevens are provided with a meal, regardless of means. Quite whether it was well thought through (with many schools not having the facilities to provide lunches) is another matter, hence my description.
When did free school meals actually come into being? I remember having to pay for mine back in the stone age and my children paid for theirs in the 80s. Personally, with tax credits and benefits these days, there is money to pay for a school meal. Proper cooked meals do not cost a fortune to prepare.
Quite possibly, Mikey.
But I keep returning to the same standpoint: it is parents' responsibility to see their children thrive. If their education suffers because they didn't have a bowl of Cornflakes before they left home in the morning it's their fault. The school does not have a responsibility to ensure children are fed.
But I keep returning to the same standpoint: it is parents' responsibility to see their children thrive. If their education suffers because they didn't have a bowl of Cornflakes before they left home in the morning it's their fault. The school does not have a responsibility to ensure children are fed.
It would seem we have a generation of parents who not have the skills necessary to help their children thrive. Let's face it...being a good parent is not something we are born with. It might be a good idea to provide classes in parenting...including how to feed and clothe little ones. Then maybe there will be less reliance on the state or schools to provide such basics.
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