A few weeks ago we had an unannounced health check at our school by the Ministry of Health in cooperation with the Ministry of Education.
It was the first one in years! I think the last one was more than 5 years ago.
They documented height, weight and other things.
We got the results three weeks ago.
The problem is that over 40% of the children are overweight.
No big surprise, but still a shitty result.
So the school board got together and presented the results to the parents and had an evening event.
The parents were upset!
That's basically bodyshaming!
That's playing with the mental health of the kids to call them fat!
The very next week, the school board decided to order a snack machine for our children at our school. There was a vote. These are the results of the teacher vote: 32 in favor, one abstained, two against. Me and a colleague.
The argument in favor of a vending machine: parents find it too difficult to prepare breakfast for their children in the morning.
This week on Wednesday the vending machine arrived and was installed.
There are only two sugar free times in this machine: Water and sparkling water. (65 and 66 in the photo)
Since Wednesday, the kids are late for class and have to use the bathroom exponentially (to get to the vending machine during class).
That's our solution to the obesity problem?
Sugary items and not telling the kids that they might have a problem based on their diet and behavior?
Fuck this fiat system!
I still tell my kids to exercise every day, eat healthy, and do something about their extra weight!
Proof of work is what I teach them every day and will continue to do so!
Fight the fiat monster wherever you can!