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driver8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 09:38 AM Original message |
My son is in first grade and went on a field trip the other day. The kids were served lunch, |
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david13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
1. I would say the best way is through friendship. Invite them over |
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RadiationTherapy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
2. Well, my kid often says there is "no food" at her house. |
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driver8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 10:03 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. That's what I'm thinking... |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
3. One traditional way to help is: anonymously. You could (say) tape the gift card to their |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 10:11 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. I like this approach, tape or slip under door. |
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LeftinOH (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 09:59 AM Response to Original message |
4. There is always the chance that the child was exaggerating, or.. |
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driver8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 10:09 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. My wife told me that the boy gets free lunch and breakfast at school. |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 10:15 AM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Sounds to me like your feeling is correct. |
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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 12:11 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. I agree. My kids have often remarked that 'there's no food in this house' |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 12:18 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Agree. |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
8. talk to the principal |
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bif (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
10. My daughters used to open up our fridge and say... |
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driver8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 10:53 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. I don't think that is the case, here. |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 02:25 AM Response to Reply #11 |
21. i think it's a great thing that you want to help out |
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DebJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 08:27 AM Response to Reply #10 |
22. I understand that but don't think this would cause a child to save |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
14. A gift card sounds like a great idea. |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
15. I agree w/ the gift card. You could probably find their address and mail it. |
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Gidney N Cloyd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 01:41 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. And with a nice note like that, if the family doesn't need it they might give it to someone who does |
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kimi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 10:36 PM Response to Original message |
17. Oh, I think the gift card is a great idea! |
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driver8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 10:57 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Thanks...I appreciate that. n/t |
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JitterbugPerfume (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 11:31 AM Response to Original message |
19. My grand son once told me |
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specik39 (11 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
20. no 158 |
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