zigzag Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 We offer our children raisins with snack, have heard on the grapevine (excuse the pun) that we are not allowed to offer them now because of the sugar content? So do you offer raisins or not?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Well we do, but we were told by the Smile for Life campaign that we shouldn't because of the sugar content. We give the children cheese afterwards to clean their teeth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmum Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Yes. We are a school nursery and the School Fruit and Veg Scheme give us raisins for the first day each term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panders Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 I shall continue to, some of ours will only eat raisins and a little cheese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyfs1966 Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 no raisins for us...in fact it's now rather like basic rations. Poor kids!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joanne123 Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 As from this term we no longer offer raisins or fruit juice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Oh heck - right - have always offered raisins - had never given it a second thought........ I can't offer cheese as I have two with dairy allergies - I'm certainly not going down the route of 'special' cheese for them - does that sound really mean - I think perhaps it does :blink: Thinking about this - we have a lovely dental hygienist visit us and she 'approves' of raisins....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diesel10 Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 No raisins for us since we did a healthy foods accreditation. also banning lunch drinks this term. No one dilutes juice 1-10 as asked and I get fed up with drink leaking from the trolley and cartons half full left for us to dispose. We will give water with lunches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 We have only offered milk or water for years..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apple Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 raisins really? So natural sugars are worse than refined sugars? Surely everything in moderation - what about the sugars in an apple or an orange or banana? What a barmy world we are living in... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 We offer raisins occasionally and it's always either milk or water to drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 raisins come as part of 'free fruit' or always have done so far - I shall watch out for them with interest. The packs they come in are great for fine motor skills! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodlands1997 Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 We offer raisins as yes they're sugary but have goodness too and the children love them! We had an oral health presentation at our latest forum meeting and I was shocked at how much sugar is in milk - more than weak squash, we offer milk, water or weak squash (provided by us and very weak!!) although they did say they shouldn't have milk or squash between meals ideally. The main problem apparently is children using the wrong toothpaste for their age or parents buying cheap or character toothpastes which don't have the correct fluoride levels - very interesting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narnia Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 My delivery from Tesco arrived today with a big bag of raisins. I used to buy them in bulk from an organic retailer along with apricots, but they have become so expensive that I can no longer justify it. So, a few raisins, and milk or water. No squash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Well we have Tesco value sultanas instead of raisins actually. Big bag for under a pound - they are juicier and much nicer than raisins. I think the problem with them, as opposed to apple etc. is that they stick to teeth and more likely in between teeth, which other fruits generally don't. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narnia Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 our children enjoy the bags of mixed dried fruit too, that usually starts when we're tasting things that go into our christmas cakes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodlands1997 Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 We have those sultanas too Cait, way cheaper!!!x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sn0wdr0p Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Oh no! Another mention of Christmas. It's not only me in trouble then Narnia. That's two threads now so I might try and sneak it into another one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueJ Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 We base our nursery lunches on recommendations from the Catherine Walker Trust - the recommendation from here is that dried fruit is OK but not as a snack served in isolation - it should be served as part of a meal e.g., rice pudding and raisins and that any dried fruit with added sugar or vegetable oil should be avoided The CHEW pictorial resources which I think can be downloaded for free are quite useful and in terms of portion sizes for some of our parents they have been a bit of an eye opener. I have put the link here for info. http://www.cwt.org.uk/publications.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 Thanks for all your interesting replies, I have to say I think we may continue to offer them as the children really do like them and as someone has said, some will only eat them and a little cheese. Until someone says you MUST NOT let children eat them we will continue to offer them as part of a healthy and varied snack. narnia the mention of the C word did not escape me, you must stop!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panders Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 narnia the mention of the C word did not escape me, you must stop!!! Oh dear, I fear now the C word has escaped it will be very difficult to get it back into the loft until a more appropriate time - everybody must be on the look out for it and try to capture it 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Shall we just feed the children on grass and foliage from the garden? No more panic of sugars there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 ooh no! cellulose - plant sugars!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Who, exactly, has deemed that raisins are no longer a healthy option? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narnia Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Ladies.........................my abject apologies, I've had a lot on my mind lately. The C word just slipped out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narnia Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 (edited) Who, exactly, has deemed that raisins are no longer a healthy option? Ofsted. There are a raft of new measures and standards to protect children from this insidious fruit. Apparantly, they must be over a certain size, but you and you alone must make the decision as to what that size is, since there is actually no official guidance on this. And lord alone help you if any unauthorised raisins slip onto the premises when you aren't looking. Vigilence is the key here, sign them all in to your visitors book. Do not leave them where children might be alone with them Edited September 2, 2014 by narnia 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 I like raisins.. :blink: I like Christmas... :blink: Both will stay :1b And Narnia - talking of Christmas... Will you have a Santa/Father Christmas this year? Will he be of a certain high? Chimney or doorway? xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jocrow Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Narnia, I hope Santa signs into your visitors book! Is it too soon/raw to joke? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narnia Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Nope, I like jokes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Ofsted. There are a raft of new measures and standards to protect children from this insidious fruit. Apparantly, they must be over a certain size, but you and you alone must make the decision as to what that size is, since there is actually no official guidance on this. And lord alone help you if any unauthorised raisins slip onto the premises when you aren't looking. Vigilence is the key here, sign them all in to your visitors book. Do not leave them where children might be alone with them But here's the thing. ALL fruit has sugar in it. I find this has become a real society pressure point. Like one week the food is good for you because it battles a disease then the next it's bad for you because it causes another disease. End of the day, you only live once and you never know what's around the corner. If you want to eat raisins, eat the raisins!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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