I grew up in the 90's. Everything marketed to kids was actually poison. Sugar, dye, processed Everything, sodium levels that could kill a grown man. We survived on pop tarts, Lunchables and fruit by the foot. This is better than that.
@@Ubotheredthe potatoes were fine. It's difficult to get little kids to eat at day care. I think it's important they eat and this meal tastes good and it was about a 6 for Healthy. Let their parents feed them healthy when home.
@mommadness91 here I thought it was all the carcinogenic ground water we were drinking. In my town nineteen woman on my street I grew up on have the same kind of breast cancer and all their brothers have the same kind of prostate cancer. Apparently during our grandparents generation there was a factory that was dumping cadmium into a stream behind the factory. That shit is still in the water. There was a huge lawsuit and special crews from the state came and cleaned up what they could but that doesn't help all the people who got sick and are still getting sick from showering, cooking and drinking the tap water.
It may not be the absolute healthiest meal, but it certainly isn’t the worst. They are getting protein, a fresh fruit, and plenty of food to fill them up. She obviously took care and tried to make it taste good for them. That is a lot better than a lot of kids get!
When I was a kid I got egg salad ham or turkey sandwiches. Kraft mac and cheese or refried beans in a tortilla if we were lucky. These kids are lucky to have a hot seasoned meal made with love and care.
Looks good, but I wouldn't necessarily salt the fries... the bbq sauce and ketchup have plenty of salt already. I would also add a vegetable to the plate. Carrots or cucumbers or frozen broccoli are quick and easy.
Unless there's a child with a specific dietary restriction on salt, I would definitely salt the fries. I'm not sure how much salt could be in ketchup and BBQ sauce, but sugar is generally a much bigger problem than salt. Even then, the amount consumed in this one meal isn't what makes or breaks most people's health. It's rare that condiments and sauces are the problem in most people's diets. It's more from the overconsumption of unnecessary simple carbs and ultra processed foods (soda, chips, pre-made box/bag cookies, juices, etc.). In consideration of the standard American diet, I think the meal wasn't that bad.
Salt is actually a requirement of life and your body, especially a childs without medical issues, will get rid of.any extra in your urine. Theres a special hormone that regulates this.
Lunches I've seen given to some children by their own parents include: those same meatballs, leftover Chick-fil-A, Chinese food, chopped up hot dogs, box mac-n-cheese, breakfast food, etc. and don't get me started on the snacks! So in my opinion, this is an acceptable meal especially considering the RIDICULOUS prices for healthy food items. I think with her being a home daycare she is likely doing the best that she can ---- love the school-style lunch trays!
I know them kids had a good nap after that meal. Idk who said this wasn’t good but I must be doing something wrong bc I’ve made this for dinner before lol. ❤🥰
My son is at daycare uk and once week he picks mestballs with wedges and he loves it so much. apparently i don't make it as good 😂😂. As long as my son has a full tummy and is happy then im happy. Well done.
if this ruffles feathers....these people should see what theyre feeding their own chilldren at school. and just like there. if you don't like that, then you make it yourself. just as the way its been, long before any of us was ever born.
Daycare is too expensive for the food to be that bad. Imagine telling a parent that's shelling out a rent payment every month for child care to also make lunch. If the parents make lunch, does that mean they get a discount?
@@angellover02171 i wouldnt know. i never had my kids in daycare. had no idea the cost incuded the meals. if it did. id likely expect a menu like they do in public school.
This is probably way better than what some parents and schools would give kids. The fries aren't cooked in oil, the meatballs are probably a kid fave, and they have fruit.
A bit heavy on the carbs for my liking-- but certainly not the worst meal I've seen for kids. Portion size is reasonable. I'm sure if I had kids they'd get served something like this from time to time.
This is a fantastic lunch!! Balanced for the kiddos and I’m sure she knows what they will eat! I’m sure served with a cup of milk or water ❤ these kiddos are in the best care ever! I wish my pre-K I work at would serve meals half this well thought out and ACTUALLY seasoned!! Idk why people think kids just want plain wheat bread and veggies with no seasoning. That’s not how they eat at home. ❤
People are feeding their kids the same thing at home, and minus the strawberries! So, if you’re talking about what’s nutritious, that’s different. Most schools serve food that are basically a version of what you see in this video.
India is a developing country but the Midday meals there provided as lunch are simple, but cooked from scratch …fresh ingredients and fresh veggies. It appalls me to see how the western countries use so much of processed foods.. packaged sauces, processed meatballs, white flour, packaged fries the only healthy thing here being strawberries. Simple meals cooked from scratch are healthier, tastier, cheaper and best for these growing minds and bodies.
I must say as long as it's not served like this all day, I don't see a problem although I'd have replaced the ketchup with tomato suace because ketchup contains soooooo much sugar and this will be your hell on earth day after they eat it
@Evolutionofagoddess144 Kids get more than enough "good" salt through their food and don't need added salt like it's done in the video. And salt definitely isn't more important than vegetables, I don't know where you get your information from but it's not a good source. Stop justifying putting bad stuff in children's meals on the pretext of it having a tiny amount of beneficial content. The bad outweighs the good in this case.
I'm shocked that so many people think this is ok, or worse, healthy for any human being to eat this. Let alone children. But yeah, it does make sense if I see all the health issues people develop.
grew up in a poor district with my siblings and a refugee mom. homemade, healthy ethnic food every day and snacks/sugar were kept at a limit. we were lucky in that manner. the comments also worried me because there's a trend of encouraging meals lacking enough nutrition or having too much sodium, etc. for growing children in favor of praising "effort", however. i do not think this one warrants that reaction. it's not outrageous, there is room for improvement. what, seasoned waffle fries, strawberries, meatballs, and buttered dinner rolls? man, just go eat your almonds lol
Working at a daycare, bbq meatballs are served often… this a Legit meal 🤷🏾♀️
I grew up in the 90's. Everything marketed to kids was actually poison. Sugar, dye, processed Everything, sodium levels that could kill a grown man. We survived on pop tarts, Lunchables and fruit by the foot. This is better than that.
You mean 90s in the US? 😂 Because I also grew up in the 90s but here in Asia.😂
The only thing health was the strawberry. All the other food were process food.
@@Ubotheredthe potatoes were fine. It's difficult to get little kids to eat at day care. I think it's important they eat and this meal tastes good and it was about a 6 for Healthy. Let their parents feed them healthy when home.
That's why us 90s babies are having sky high illness rates in our 30s and 40s 😢
@mommadness91 here I thought it was all the carcinogenic ground water we were drinking. In my town nineteen woman on my street I grew up on have the same kind of breast cancer and all their brothers have the same kind of prostate cancer. Apparently during our grandparents generation there was a factory that was dumping cadmium into a stream behind the factory. That shit is still in the water. There was a huge lawsuit and special crews from the state came and cleaned up what they could but that doesn't help all the people who got sick and are still getting sick from showering, cooking and drinking the tap water.
It may not be the absolute healthiest meal, but it certainly isn’t the worst. They are getting protein, a fresh fruit, and plenty of food to fill them up. She obviously took care and tried to make it taste good for them. That is a lot better than a lot of kids get!
Why. Would you say that if everything was made from scratch?
I remember being served peanut butter and butter on white bread daily at my "daycare."
Bless this lady for providing a decent meal for the children Amen 🙏🏼🌹
She did that with love
The JELLY???!!!😂😂😂
I didn't realize that was jelly but kids eat crazy like that anyway@@idowhatiwant_hiphopbeef
@@darknlovely2177 YES INDEED SHE DID
Looks better than school lunch
When I was a kid I got egg salad ham or turkey sandwiches. Kraft mac and cheese or refried beans in a tortilla if we were lucky. These kids are lucky to have a hot seasoned meal made with love and care.
Looks good, but I wouldn't necessarily salt the fries... the bbq sauce and ketchup have plenty of salt already. I would also add a vegetable to the plate. Carrots or cucumbers or frozen broccoli are quick and easy.
@@itspronouncedawesomeharris2577 great point ‼️
French fries without salt taste like… French fries with no salt. 😐
Unless there's a child with a specific dietary restriction on salt, I would definitely salt the fries. I'm not sure how much salt could be in ketchup and BBQ sauce, but sugar is generally a much bigger problem than salt. Even then, the amount consumed in this one meal isn't what makes or breaks most people's health. It's rare that condiments and sauces are the problem in most people's diets. It's more from the overconsumption of unnecessary simple carbs and ultra processed foods (soda, chips, pre-made box/bag cookies, juices, etc.). In consideration of the standard American diet, I think the meal wasn't that bad.
Salt is actually a requirement of life and your body, especially a childs without medical issues, will get rid of.any extra in your urine. Theres a special hormone that regulates this.
Salt isnt bad expecially since we need iodized salt. Fries and potatoes need salt
I want to enroll myself in this daycare 😊
Right my daycare like 20 years ago gave us corn dogs and chips lol and the soggy kind
@@ReginaDube-h4o TOP TIER COMMENT ✨
For real, I'm craving a plate of this right now
Absolutely okay!! At least they are willing to cook and feed at this daycare!
Those kids are NOT hungry and ate their delicious meal … she did fruit instead of a veggie which is FINE … What yall think the school lunch is?
@@harriett7268 A point was made with the school lunch comparison 📚
Not the healthiest, and not the unhealthiest. It’s quite balanced for the most part and seems as though the children enjoyed it. So I say win win
Lunches I've seen given to some children by their own parents include: those same meatballs, leftover Chick-fil-A, Chinese food, chopped up hot dogs, box mac-n-cheese, breakfast food, etc. and don't get me started on the snacks!
So in my opinion, this is an acceptable meal especially considering the RIDICULOUS prices for healthy food items.
I think with her being a home daycare she is likely doing the best that she can ---- love the school-style lunch trays!
the kiddos loved it 😋
@@GratitudeGriot 👍yup
This is amazing, my kids would love it 😍
I know them kids had a good nap after that meal. Idk who said this wasn’t good but I must be doing something wrong bc I’ve made this for dinner before lol. ❤🥰
If u dont want ur kids eat at daycare i remember they allow u to bring ur own food.
Looked good for children❤ Full tummies 👏
I guess I should have thanked my lunch ladies more often cause they really knew how to make a meal.
My son is at daycare uk and once week he picks mestballs with wedges and he loves it so much. apparently i don't make it as good 😂😂. As long as my son has a full tummy and is happy then im happy. Well done.
It looks fine to me .. might consider making this for a quick dinner or lunch for my family ❤
if this ruffles feathers....these people should see what theyre feeding their own chilldren at school. and just like there. if you don't like that, then you make it yourself. just as the way its been, long before any of us was ever born.
Daycare is too expensive for the food to be that bad. Imagine telling a parent that's shelling out a rent payment every month for child care to also make lunch. If the parents make lunch, does that mean they get a discount?
@@angellover02171 i wouldnt know. i never had my kids in daycare. had no idea the cost incuded the meals. if it did. id likely expect a menu like they do in public school.
Better than the school lunches for sure 👍🏽
Definitely what we feed our kids at our childcare!
This is probably way better than what some parents and schools would give kids. The fries aren't cooked in oil, the meatballs are probably a kid fave, and they have fruit.
I don’t see nothing wrong they’re having their fruits and meat and bread
I like it
A bit heavy on the carbs for my liking-- but certainly not the worst meal I've seen for kids. Portion size is reasonable. I'm sure if I had kids they'd get served something like this from time to time.
This was healthier than the meals I feed myself 😅 maybe I should be writing these lunches down
This is a fantastic lunch!! Balanced for the kiddos and I’m sure she knows what they will eat! I’m sure served with a cup of milk or water ❤ these kiddos are in the best care ever! I wish my pre-K I work at would serve meals half this well thought out and ACTUALLY seasoned!! Idk why people think kids just want plain wheat bread and veggies with no seasoning. That’s not how they eat at home. ❤
Looks good but cut those meatballs up small for sure
some of the kids might be a little older
Diabetes
I think she cut 2 plates up… she knows who can and can’t eat a whole meatball !
At a daycare no. It's like school they're supposed to be nutritious and healthy but at a large family thing we're money is tight then go for it.
Strawberries? The only thing close to fruit that we ever got was a mini-sip.
Yes I would
That looked great for the kids🙂👍
People are feeding their kids the same thing at home, and minus the strawberries! So, if you’re talking about what’s nutritious, that’s different. Most schools serve food that are basically a version of what you see in this video.
Bbq meatball, waffle fries,garlic bread it's better than what some people eat at home 🏠
I'd like to see a green vegetable on that plate. Still, it loos like the children are being fed well.
India is a developing country but the Midday meals there provided as lunch are simple, but cooked from scratch …fresh ingredients and fresh veggies.
It appalls me to see how the western countries use so much of processed foods.. packaged sauces, processed meatballs, white flour, packaged fries the only healthy thing here being strawberries.
Simple meals cooked from scratch are healthier, tastier, cheaper and best for these growing minds and bodies.
I mean... That is variety and it probably tasted decently well.
You have a roll, meatballs, fruit, and waffles? Certainly not bad.
Yes I will let my kids eat that
I probably would've added a veggie but I'm not mad that she didn't because most kids probably wouldn't even eat it anyway❤
Lucky you did have to make lunch.😊
Hell i would eat it myself what's wrong with the food it looks like a home sitter they don't eat that good at the centers
I must say as long as it's not served like this all day, I don't see a problem although I'd have replaced the ketchup with tomato suace because ketchup contains soooooo much sugar and this will be your hell on earth day after they eat it
What about some veggies? Ultra processed food...😢
Daycares provide food?
Looks yum ..
Sure, what's the problem 💁💁♀️💁♂️
A little too much salt and fruit does not replace vegetables. But if their other meals balance those out it is alright.
(Good quality)salt is more important than vegetables, especially for kids.... research oxalates and electrolytes ...
@Evolutionofagoddess144 Kids get more than enough "good" salt through their food and don't need added salt like it's done in the video. And salt definitely isn't more important than vegetables, I don't know where you get your information from but it's not a good source. Stop justifying putting bad stuff in children's meals on the pretext of it having a tiny amount of beneficial content. The bad outweighs the good in this case.
90% are processed food
It looks fine...
Was that jelly or jam added on the meatballs? 🤔
Just too much salt on the fries. You literally only need about 3-4 pinches worth.
Am I too old for daycare? That looked delicious to me.
@@mominthe209 😂 well expressed
Nothing wrong with that meal
I'm shocked that so many people think this is ok, or worse, healthy for any human being to eat this. Let alone children. But yeah, it does make sense if I see all the health issues people develop.
Its not that bad, thats what ppl are saying. It needs a vegetable and no salt but at least she tries
grew up in a poor district with my siblings and a refugee mom. homemade, healthy ethnic food every day and snacks/sugar were kept at a limit. we were lucky in that manner. the comments also worried me because there's a trend of encouraging meals lacking enough nutrition or having too much sodium, etc. for growing children in favor of praising "effort", however. i do not think this one warrants that reaction. it's not outrageous, there is room for improvement. what, seasoned waffle fries, strawberries, meatballs, and buttered dinner rolls? man, just go eat your almonds lol
No vegetables
❤
Nothing wrong with meatballs, most kids will eat them
Looks fine. dont like it lunchboxes exist.
Not a single vegetable.
It's all processed frozen foods...not all good
I don't see anything wrong with this meal
Why are you feeding my kids all that soy?😢
What are the frozen ball things? 🤮
@@jackie9600 bbq meatballs
My favorite job I’ve had so far was a daycare cook🥹. 5yrs of making food even the parents wanted some of😂🥰.
@@AshAsh32 AWW HOW BEAUTIFUL! Keep doing your thing‼️✨😊