A mother has expressed outrage after a holiday club criticised the packed lunch she provides for her daughter, despite the same lunch being approved by the school. The woman, posting on Mumsnet, said the club told her that cheese, yoghurt, and a small chocolate biscuit were not allowed, and that the lunch must contain two portions of vegetables.
The mum explained that her daughter's lunch typically includes a ham sandwich, a cheese product, carrot sticks, a piece of fruit, a small chocolate biscuit, and a bottle of water. She occasionally swaps the vegetables for homemade fruit and Greek yoghurt. The school headteacher had previously said the lunch was fine.
The holiday club, which charges £35 per day, recommended keeping the sandwich and carrot sticks but swapping the cheese for more vegetables and removing the chocolate biscuit. The mother questioned why the lunch is acceptable at school but not at the club, which she expected to be more lenient.
Other Mumsnet users branded the club's policy as 'bonkers', noting that cheese and yoghurt are excellent sources of calcium for growing children. However, some suggested the restrictions might be due to another child's dairy allergy, as nuts are also banned. The mother acknowledged this possibility, saying she hadn't considered it.
