MONTANA Brown has sparked controversy again by questioning why children need a “dessert every day” in their school meals.
The previously found herself under fire when she took aim at parents who allow screen time for their .
Montana Brown has sparked a fierce debate once again by slamming schools dessertsCredit: TikTok
She insisted kids should be given “fruit and yoghurt” if they’re still hungry after mealsCredit: TikTok
Others said it might be the first hot meal of the day that some kids have hadCredit: Getty
Montana previously sparked controversy by insisting she never allows her two kids to have any screen timeCredit: Instagram
But now she’s facing even more backlash after slamming the “excessive” amount of kids are given at .
“Why do children need desserts every day at school?” she said.
“Like why do they need a sticky toffee pudding every day?
“That would be strange if you went to work and one of your colleagues was like tucking into a sticky toffee pudding and like custard every lunch.
“You’d be like, excessive.
“So why do we do it for kids?”
Montana went on to add she’s “dead set” on the fact that “all of us have had weight issues”.
“It’s so difficult to kind of wean yourself off like the sugar and all of this crap because at school it was just the norm,” she sighed.
“You’d have pudding after pudding after pudding and I am a firm believer that just kids shouldn’t have pudding.”
She said that school students should be given “yogurt and fruit and if they’re still hungry after they’ve had their meal” and should be having “extra protein” to fill them up.
“And I know you guys hate it when I talk about this but this is genuinely how I feel,” she concluded, adding: “I’m not even rage baiting.”
“Whilst we’re talking about schools…” she captioned her video.
However, as Montana predicted, the comments section on the TikTok was immediately flooded with people slamming her.
“Ohhh boreeeee OFF,” one wrote.
“Montana the world is on fire babe.”
“Oh your house sounds fun,” another said, sarcastically.
What school fines can parents receive?
THE main issue that can lead to parents receiving a fine is missing school.
Currently, it’s the decision of the local council whether or not to issue a parent a fine for their child missing school.
However, from August this year, the fine for absences will up to the school to consider – when a child has missed 10 or more sessions for unauthorised reasons.
And the fine will be £80 if paid within 21 days, or £160 if paid within 28 days – this is issued to EACH parent.
It’s the first time the fine has been increased since 2012, and is in line with inflation.
If a parent receives a second fine for the same child within three years, this will automatically be charged at the higher rate of £160.
Fines will be capped at two fines within a three-year period.
After this limit has been reached, prosecution or a parenting order may be considered.
According to the official government website, there are only five reasons your child should be absent from school if the school is open.
These are as follows:
- Your child is too ill to attend that day
- You have asked in advance and been given permission by the school for your child to be absent on that day due to exceptional circumstances
- Your child cannot attend school on that day because it is a day you are taking part in religious observance
- Your local authority is responsible for arranging your child’s transport to school and it is not available on that day or has not been provided yet
- You are a gypsy/traveller family with no fixed abode, and you are required to travel for work that day meaning your child cannot attend their usual school
“Whatever, Jamie Oliver,” a third commented.
“I’m sure you demonising a certain food is more likely to cause issues!” someone else insiste.d
“They are kids let them have the pudding. Food shouldn’t just be to fill you it should also be for pleasure in moderation.”
“These videos have to be a joke,” someone else sighed.
“If you want to control what they eat, you just send a packed lunch. Its that simple,” another insisted.
But there were also a few comments from people who agreed with Montana.
“Yessss!!! It’s wild to me!” one wrote.
“My kid gets Greek yoghurt at home after tea if he wants a pudding.
“School is dishing up ice cream and choc cake on the daily.”
“Completely agree but it starts from nursery and it drives me mad!!” another said.
“I completely agree!” a third commented.
“At my son’s school they have cake as an option every day.
“I think it should just be fruit and yogurt personally.”
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