Shame on WHO??

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A growing number of states have either passed legislation, or are considering bills, to ban the practice of “lunch shaming” in schools. Are you kidding me??? How is “lunch shaming” even a thing?? Apparently, it is!!

“Lunch shaming” includes turning a child away from a hot meal, embarrassing or humiliating the child in front of their peers, as well as other forms of stigmatizing the student that cannot pay their lunch bill. Some schools even go as far as to stamp the child’s hand or make them wear a visible sticker that says “I need lunch money”. 

Some of these students are already traumatized due to food insecurity. The “food shaming” and denial of food is exasperating the trauma felt by these children. Some kids are looking for opportunities to “bully” others and this practice adds fuel to the fire. Furthermore, children that go hungry are at a learning disadvantage. 

Most of the newly passed laws will mandate that schools speak directly with parents (or guardians) to collect money owed. Schools will also be required to give the child a hot meal, whether they can pay or not. The schools defend their “lunch shaming” practices by claiming that this could potentially become a huge burden to the school’s budget and want to know who is going to pick up the tab for unpaid meals. SERIOUSLY?? Figure it out without harming the children you are charged with protecting and educating!! What kind of example are these adults setting?? SHAME ON THEM!!

NSB

https://www.pressherald.com/2018/01/19/lawmakers-consider-food-shaming-ban-in-maine-schools/

https://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/education/333003-how-to-stop-school-lunch-shaming-leave-kids-out-of-it

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