Thanks to a group of health-conscious parents, it seems an iconic childhood and parenting rite of passage is now under threat.
Submitting recommendations to a NSW parliamentary inquiry into childhood obesity last week, the Federation of Parents and Citizens (P&C) Associations of NSW put forward the idea of saying goodbye to the humble boxes of Freddos and Caramello Koalas.
“Currently, many food-based fundraising involves unhealthy foods (chocolates, doughnuts etc). Many P & C Associations are now more focused on healthy options or fundraising that is removed from food-centred approaches. These include a walk-a-thon, Olympic-type events and other outdoor activities. Selling plants is an alternative to selling chocolates.”
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Wow, how environmentally unenlightened of you.
I'm a Dad of three children and when my kids bring home the chocolates, it's $50 each out of my pocket. $150... I wouldn't spend that in a year!! Having said that, I do make a lot of cakes etc that have sugar in them. I do try and teach my children about moderation and most of the time it works.
Sugar and chocolate, alright in moderation. $150 on chocolates per year without a choice... not so much.