Comments on: Is the Government a Better Parent? http://www.minthegap.com/2008/07/02/is-the-government-a-better-parent/ Standing in the Gap in a Society that's Warring with God. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 10:13:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: MInTheGap http://www.minthegap.com/2008/07/02/is-the-government-a-better-parent/#comment-81130 MInTheGap Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:37:08 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/2008/07/02/is-the-government-a-better-parent/#comment-81130 @Thrifty Karen: Well, Clinton didn't actually do anything for the general lunch food, but he did do something for snack food. That being said, you're reading from someone that saw cafeteria food as something to avoid and pb&j'd his way through high school. @Thrifty Karen: Well, Clinton didn’t actually do anything for the general lunch food, but he did do something for snack food.

That being said, you’re reading from someone that saw cafeteria food as something to avoid and pb&j’d his way through high school.

]]> By: Thrifty Karen http://www.minthegap.com/2008/07/02/is-the-government-a-better-parent/#comment-81126 Thrifty Karen Tue, 08 Jul 2008 01:04:08 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/2008/07/02/is-the-government-a-better-parent/#comment-81126 Healthy foods do cost a lot more, that's for sure!!!! I was really disgusted with what was being offered at my daughter's school this past year. I said something about it and I was told it was because it was a low income area and most of the children at the school received free or reduced lunch. So much for Clinton's help. Thrifty Karens last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.b5media.com/~r/b5media/ThriftyMommy/~3/328841681/">Thrifty formal wear for under $20</a> Healthy foods do cost a lot more, that’s for sure!!!! I was really disgusted with what was being offered at my daughter’s school this past year. I said something about it and I was told it was because it was a low income area and most of the children at the school received free or reduced lunch. So much for Clinton’s help.

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]]> By: MInTheGap http://www.minthegap.com/2008/07/02/is-the-government-a-better-parent/#comment-81124 MInTheGap Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:30:06 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/2008/07/02/is-the-government-a-better-parent/#comment-81124 @militarywifey: You're right, and what makes it worse is that the junk food is often more affordable than good food. If he really wanted to make a difference, President Clinton could have worked to remove all the price controls on food. Milk doesn't have to cost what it does, we don't have to have corn being made into ethanol, etc. The government could get out of the deal and let the market lower prices... @militarywifey: You’re right, and what makes it worse is that the junk food is often more affordable than good food. If he really wanted to make a difference, President Clinton could have worked to remove all the price controls on food. Milk doesn’t have to cost what it does, we don’t have to have corn being made into ethanol, etc. The government could get out of the deal and let the market lower prices…

]]> By: militarywifey http://www.minthegap.com/2008/07/02/is-the-government-a-better-parent/#comment-81105 militarywifey Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:46:27 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/2008/07/02/is-the-government-a-better-parent/#comment-81105 This is a great commentary on an issue that is plaguing our time. Yes, I believe Mr. Clinton did the correct thing in try to make school lunches and options available "healthier", but the truth is that many kids will just find other ways of getting junk food (if they really want it). As parents, our responsibility lies in teaching our children about nutrition and why these kind of junk foods are harmful to the body if not consumed in small portions. Unfortunately it is hard for many parents to encourage their children to eat healthy when they themselves are not the example of healthy living. Instead of focusing on "diet this, diet that" we should focus on bettering our lifestyle by making healthier choices, maintaining an active lifestyle and consuming sweets and the like in moderation. As always, another great post! militarywifeys last blog post..<a href="http://whereverheleadsme.wordpress.com/2008/07/03/doing-good-deedsfor-yourself/">Doing good deeds…for yourself?</a> This is a great commentary on an issue that is plaguing our time.

Yes, I believe Mr. Clinton did the correct thing in try to make school lunches and options available “healthier”, but the truth is that many kids will just find other ways of getting junk food (if they really want it).

As parents, our responsibility lies in teaching our children about nutrition and why these kind of junk foods are harmful to the body if not consumed in small portions. Unfortunately it is hard for many parents to encourage their children to eat healthy when they themselves are not the example of healthy living.

Instead of focusing on “diet this, diet that” we should focus on bettering our lifestyle by making healthier choices, maintaining an active lifestyle and consuming sweets and the like in moderation.

As always, another great post!

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