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[GrayMatterWife]

. . . I am an attorney and I feel like screaming all the time.

. . . I am not the only one who goes through this as a wife and a mommy and a wage earner since DH isn't making the $$$ needed to pay loans and support 4 of us. UGH

I know, I know--you're all thinking that I am really Katherine and you're wondering why I posting under a new name.

To clarify: no, we're different. GrayMatterWife and Katherine are DIFFERENT people.

Katherine, you're not a middle-aged redheaded Republican who's taken up poledancing lessons as a hobby, are you?

[SoonerTexan]

Since when is 1 chocolate kiss a sugar high?

[scrub-jay]

Since when is 1 chocolate kiss a sugar high?

Since the crazy-mother's child has never before been exposed to any sugar whatsoever...

I can see not loading kids up...but one kiss...what an absurd complaint!

[oceanchild]

I'm not on board with everything Michael Pollan says, but I'm pretty convinced by his analysis about organics. I would be so irritated. If you have exacting food standards for your child, you provide the food.

Good Lord - what a wench. Maybe you should ask if she is willing to take the whole responsibility over for the class, since she so concerned, and tell you could get a class parent petition signed to endorse her.

[Meenah]

I'm envisioning Flynn with her hands around the other mom's throat!!!!! Sometimes when someone says something equally stupid to me, I just sit there with no response at all, it makes them squirm and is fun to watch.

[houseelf]

ITA with everything that has been said.

However, I'll take a more macro view and also agree with the sentiment that parenting totally fries some peoples' brains. It is amazing.

Kelly

[diggitydot]

"Thanks. Next time I want your misplaced condescension, I'll be sure to ask for it."

Heh. I knew I liked you for a reason...

I am so going to use that quote at my school - but with the other teachers!

I was speechless last week when a mom asked that when I help her child with putting on his coat "Could I please put his right arm in first? We want to really solidify his right-handedness"

I was speechless last week when a mom asked that when I help her child with putting on his coat "Could I please put his right arm in first? We want to really solidify his right-handedness"

Holy Monkey. How does one have time for that crap to float around in their little mind (and then out of their mouth)?

[Sheherezade]

Some people do take life a bit too seriously. That said, I don't think this is a reason to tar and feather the woman. At least she's concerned with her (and other's) child. It could be worse.

I'm sure she will chill out as her kids get older. I've got a friend here that is like that and it is sad that so many people have dropped her because they think she's a food nazi. She is, but so what? She's still a good person. We all have flaws. I'd cut her some slack - but still bring in the food I thought appropriate.

[poky]

Holy Monkey. How does one have time for that crap to float around in their little mind (and then out of their mouth)?

Especially considering that I almost always put my left arm into coats first even though I'm *very* right-handed...so it obviously doesn't even correlate very strongly (if at all). Wow.

[SuzySunshine]

Especially considering that I almost always put my left arm into coats first even though I'm *very* right-handed...so it obviously doesn't even correlate very strongly (if at all). Wow.

Me too - I wonder why that is?

[Rapunzel]

If you have exacting food standards for your child, you provide the food.

I agree with this. And, that is exactly what I would tell another parent in a similar circumstance (in fact, I HAVE said something similar). Be polite, but firm. If this is a safety issue (such as some of the really awful peanut allergies) I think that trumps any other opinions. But, this isn't a safety issue so a parent can (and should) "opt out" their child from particular snacks if they want.

It is inappropriate for a mother to insist that all of the students in her child's school alter their diets simply because that is what she WANTS. If it was a safety issue it would be another matter.

[Amiens]

Wow! I think I would have looked at her and said "Thank you for volunteering to provide snacks for the entire class, given your strong feelings on the issue. So I will let the other parents know. Thanks!"

Don't tell me how to parent my kids, and I won't tell you how to parent your's.