“I was disturbed by the letter writer who dissuaded readers from attempting chesed because they may not do it right”
Kudos to Rivki Silver on bringing this important topic up for conversation, about how much sugar is part of our frum culture, especially our educational culture!
I work in a large out-of-town Bais Yaakov in the primary division. Many years ago, we had a policy not to give candy as a reward. Except for perhaps an end of the year siyum, other occasions were marked with a very moderate siyum. Chocolate milk and ice cream or a doughnut were the sum total of the sweets. Rewards were a sticker or a fancy eraser.
Fast forward to today… candy is a part of almost every teacher’s arsenal. Remedial students receive a treat daily. Yes, it’s out of control! Even children with no learning issues have difficulty attending to instruction and sustaining attention to work when their blood sugar is constantly roller-coastering!
While some parents are careful to send healthy snacks, many are not. Parents are often too busy or eager to please their children with “fun food.” They don’t realize the negative impact on their child’s school experience.
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