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Yes!! No way does a 1 year need that many choices.

Who made the list, teachers? Why can't they do apple slices? Carrot sticks? Then one treat per kid.

You know where I stand on treats. This prompted me to ASK DH to take a pic LO's list. I'm curious to see what is on theirs.

@littlek: That sounds like what we are doing (it's today actually!). The LOs get to wear their costumes, and there are refreshments for the *parents* . . . no *treats* in class or at the fall party.

ETA: There might be treats for older kids, but their party is later this week.

@mediagirl: That really does seem excessive!

What if you just bring in cut up fruit? That's what we signed up for?

That is a lot of treats!

The sign up sheet for LO's party requested oranges, grapes, cheese, Pirate's Booty, Bagels, cream cheese, yogurt, peaches and one treat.

@MsLipGloss: How fun!!! Are you leaving work early? LOs is on Halloween, so I'm taking a half day. I'm going to held dress the kids in LOs room for the parade.

@littlek: Yep! But DH is out of town, so he will miss it (I will be taking tons of pictures, at least until LO sees me and beelines for me!).

That does sound like a ton of sugar and completely unnecessary. But I'd probably let it go, honestly. I'd express my unhappiness with staff but let LO go. We eat super healthy but I wouldn't want him to miss out on the party. It's just one day, IMO.
@mamimami: I thought the same; maybe they'll only let each kidlet choose one sweet?

I will add that I wouldn't keep LO home for the day. But I would talk to the teacher/director about limiting her to one treat and that is all.

I would also be unhappy but not keep LO home--that seems unfair (although who knows if she'd even realize she's missing the party). I would double check how many treats each child gets, but let it go--I would assume that she won't finish one whole rice krispie treat, one serving of veggie sticks, one cupcake, etc--that seems like a huge amount of food. maybe they let each kid pick one.

I'd ask the director if this menu was approved by him/her. I can't imagine giving this many sweets to one-year-olds! The only health snack on that list is string cheese.

That's a lot of junk. At one the lids don't even understand the concept of Halloween. It's one thing to throw a party and another to have a junk food fest.

Wow, that is so surprising, that list! I guess there is a huge range in terms of what people are comfortable feeding their kids. Definitely, this day care is not a good match for you and it's good that you are changing. Our day care will send home a granola bar if there's even a tiny chocolate chip in it (a bit excessive, I feel). There's not a whole lot you can do in the meantime, though. I would probably send my kids that day and send my own treats, or keep them home like you are doing.

@mediagirl: I agree that's way too many treats. If I were you, I'd definitely ask what the plan is. Like, if it's gonna be a free for all, or if each kid gets to pick one treat, like others have said. Have you spoken to any of the other parents about what they think? Also, is it possible to let her go, but you or DH go too as a "chaperone", and that way you can make sure she doesn't go nuts with the snacks? I'm all for classroom parties, but this is excessive! When I was little, it was just cupcakes and juice, the end.

I'm relatively lax about food - I make sure my LO eats healthy most of the time and I don't mind a little treat every so often - but this is excessive. I feel like this is too much sugar for even adults!

This list is crazy... now I need to go make sure I know what's up for E's party.

I would talk to the teacher or director before making a decision, like keeping her home. I agree the treats are super excessive. Our class party is next Tuesday & each kid had to sign up for something to bring. Our list is along the lines of fruits, veggies and dip, pretzels, etc. candy isn't on the list, but they will go TOTing that day (it's parent chaperoned).. Her class is all 2 year olds.

@mediagirl: I am sure I will have the same issue as you. I spoke to my LO's daycare teacher and she said she wants to have lots of treats for their halloween party. I asked her if they could please no thave much sugary things and she said "well it wont be a party then!" she later said she was working on keeping it healthy but I'm worried I may have to keep LO home that day as well!