What would you do if a teacher reprimanded you for the lunch you prepared for your child?
That’s exactly what happened to Leeza Pearson, who received a note from her 4-year-old Natalee Pearson’s school criticizing the Oreo cookies found in her lunchbox.
"Dear Parents, It is very important that all students have a nutritious lunch. This is a public school setting and all children are required to have a fruit, a vegetable, and a healthy snack from home, along with milk,” read the note from the Children's Academy in Aurora, CO. “Lunchables, chips, fruit snacks, and peanut butter are not considered to be a healthy snack. This is a very important part of our program and we need everyone's participation."
Similarly to Mike Rossi, who fired back after his children’s school in Pennsylvania criticized him for taking a family trip when class was in session, Pearson wasn’t happy.
“They don't provide lunch for my daughter. I provide lunch,” she said. “It's between me and the doctor on what's healthy for her.”
What Pearson says about the school at the 1:10 mark may also surprise many parents.
With the rise of childhood obesity, there’s been a kick to promote healthy eating in schools nationwide. But notes like these aren’t common protocol, according to ABC's Denver affiliate.
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