[Willie Green]

I'm the parent and it is my money, my kid and my decision

Yep. If you want your kid to pig-out on Big Macs and jelly beans, stuff 'em in a brown bag in the morning. The school should have more nutritious meals available if you want your kid to go through the cafeteria line.

[mouse_35]

The vending machines are in additon too, not in place of, tray meals, at least in my district. As far as I know, all public schools have to offer a balanced meal that meets FDA guidelines because of the free/reduced lunch programs. I don't see a problem having the vending machines along with that. If other parents want to let their kids have $2.00 a day to eat junk food out of the machines instead of having a tray meal, that is their choice. I don't approve, but neither I nor the food nazis should have a say in it.