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Spin off from the milk Question: Why will schools not offer water as an option?

Why do the kids HAVE to drink milk? Why can they not have a milk or a small bottle of water? I mean I know you can send one and do some days... but why can they not have it as an option in the line? I know when I was little I HATED all milk. I would drink NOTHING because you had to be lactose intolerant with a Dr's note to be allowed to buy juice instead. I would have gladly drank water... I know my son would pick that over milk a lot of days as well.

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But_Mommie

Asked by But_Mommie at 5:35 PM on Feb. 4, 2012 in Back To School

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  • I have asked this question of my school before,, and even wanted to send DS with water to drink,, no bottles allowed that they don't give out,, it drives me nutty, thank goodness he likes white milk, but honestly our kids are NOT GETTING enough water from the drinking fountain,, I can't even believe the don't allow them to fill a paper cup,,
    kimigogo

    Answer by kimigogo at 5:41 PM on Feb. 4, 2012

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  • I think this is an awesome idea, wish they would at least include water as an option....
    older

    Answer by older at 5:45 PM on Feb. 4, 2012

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  • Only the Vegans in my DD's school are allowed water in a bottle. No drinks are allowed to be sent unless you are a Vegan. SMH. Drives me nuts too!
    texasgurl33

    Answer by texasgurl33 at 5:47 PM on Feb. 4, 2012

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  • I wondered the same... But I was told that they had water fountains if they wanted to drink water
    christinkie

    Answer by christinkie at 5:54 PM on Feb. 4, 2012

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  • my daughter has always brought water to school; she has never had a glass of milk
    rkoloms

    Answer by rkoloms at 5:55 PM on Feb. 4, 2012

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  • Every school day I send a thermos bottle of water with my son to school. He's allowed to keep it at his desk so he can drink throughout the day. I do pack an organic milk for him to drink at lunch.
    Simplicity3

    Answer by Simplicity3 at 5:57 PM on Feb. 4, 2012

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  • Our kids have water as an option.
    gemgem

    Answer by gemgem at 5:57 PM on Feb. 4, 2012

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  • Well, in a way they do. All schools have water fountains so, a child would just have to bring a cup to school. I would assume that they don't offer bottled water to do the cost.
    3libras

    Answer by 3libras at 6:04 PM on Feb. 4, 2012

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  • Bottled water cost money. School lunches are funded in large part thru the USDA and they wont pay for bottled water. It would be an expenditure the school would have to pay for....
    Nimue930

    Answer by Nimue930 at 6:12 PM on Feb. 4, 2012

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  • At lunch time, it is a Federal Law that students are allowed to drink water from the water fountain. At my son's school and at the school I work at, the teachers encourage students to bring a refillable water bottle and allow them to refill it at certain times through out the day.
    JeremysMom

    Answer by JeremysMom at 6:23 PM on Feb. 4, 2012

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