04-13-2008, 08:11 AM
Filed under: Feeding & Nutrition, Health and Safety, Elementary school, Public school, BirthdaysOteha Valley Primary School in New Zealand is the latest to jump on the banning-birthday-cakes bandwagon. There are a lot of reasons why this makes sense -- it interrupts learning, gets kids wired, and and puts pressure on families to bring treats who may not actually be able to afford it -- but Oteha Valley adds a new twist to the discussion.The school has a large number of students born in early fall, potentially leading to as many as four cakes a week showing up in classrooms. I'm sure even the most liberal, cake-loving parent will agree that that might be a bit much. Although, with that much sugar, the kids might not need any sleep until the end of the school year.At the school where my wife teaches, the financial burden is a very real problem, so they have completely nixed birthday cakes. At my son Jared's school, however, which has a more affluent student body, cakes and such are still allowed. What do your kids' schools say? What's your take on all this?Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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