Most public schools and some politically correct private schools will NOT allow cup cakes, cookies, ice cream, candy bags or cake for a birthday treat to the class.
I didn't know this till I went to the local grocery store and purchased all I needed to make cupcakes and cookies for my daughter's class on her birthday. The check out lady in the food store nearly had a heart attack! She was secretly envious that my daughter's school allowed that and also SHOCKED to see someone still doing it.
I could also see the nostalgia on her face as she spoke about her birthday parties at school when she was little. They allowed it then. Her kids can't bring that to school. It's a shame.
It's wrong to punish all for those that are “obese”. The diet of those children is up to the parents. Bother them about it ... not me!
On the other hand, if we taxpayers are paying for their education, paying for their lunches, most likely paying for their health care plus the counseling needed because they are getting teased for being obese, then why should we also be paying for their Coke and Twinkies for lunch?