After School Snacks

I've faxed you some Jamie Dodgers glamma

There is a lot of it about. It comes next to FAS in the list of syndromes don't you think. Back when I were a lass nobody bothered themselves about whether food was good or bad for you. They were just glad to have some, after all those years of rationing.

I like your acronym, jess, PFAS.

Are you actually having them every day after school OT
If it is then I can see why parents want some kind of routine. But if it is say, once a week, why not just let them have their tea with you and chillax!
But I do recognise the parental food anxiety syndrome. PFAS as we could call it henceforth.
When my young friend aged 9 comes round we make pancakes or apple fritters and he pigs out on them - its a treat. And they contain all the major food groups.

Plus I'd agree with ask the parents. They could even provide the snacks if they're fussy.

I think children (well everybody really) should eat when they're hungry so if the children are hungry when they come home from school and want their tea then, let them. The parents should just lump it, adapt, and stop selfishly expecting the children to adapt to their hours. I know family meals are good but I think it's unreasonable to expect children not to eat until late in the evening. Maybe the family should do breakfast together instead, or concentrate on family meals at weekends. At any rate, stop making it tough for the kids and their carer.

I think occasional specials like a jammy dodger or two are very good for children...and their carers!

notso can you pick me up as well I love jammie dodgers !!

I agree with you glamma! Told off indeed!
I always aim for healthy after-school snacks, but it doesn't always work out that way. When I pick my DGC up from school, there's a 30 minute car journey back to my house. Always fruit here for when we get back but they need something to keep them going during the journey.
A variety of events this morning have limited my access to healthier in-car snacks, so when I pick them up today they are having......

Jammy Dodgers!

OTHill If I have my DGCs after school I more often than not give them a wrap filled with cheese and salad and share it between them or a bowl of mixed fruit to keep them going washed down with milk or orange juice.I do not think it is anyway fair that you get told off for not supplying the correct snacks as long as they are not loaded with sugar and E numbers the parents should be grateful they have you on hand to do this for them.

My two are always starving after school (as was I!). I think toast is a good idea, cheese sticks, some fruit etc.

If you are always getting told off, aren't the parents suggesting what they'd like you to give the children? If not, I'd ask.

Couple of crackers and cheese,
Small glass of homemade banana (or other fruit) milkshake,
Homemade oat flap jacks
Yogurt /yogurt drink
Round of wholemeal toast with cream cheese /peanut butter/ hummus
Round of cheese on toast

All depends on timings I think! If they are having a snack at 4:00 and eating at 5:30 then probably not too much so fruit or milk based but if they are waiting until nearer 7:00 to eat main meal in my experience they will need a bigger energy boost!

Couple of oatcakes with maybe with some teeny tiny cubes of cheese and some grapes or cherry tomatoes.

Vegetable sticks and a dip
Fresh fruit
Dried fruit
Nuts (unsalted)