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FinishingDutch@lemmy.world 2 weeks agoI agree. Kids should be fed. But that’s not the school’s job. It’s to teach.
The Netherlands has a robust social system. There’s welfare for people without jobs, there’s financial assistance for raising a child, there’s food banks, etc. Etc. And plenty of help getting into these assistance programs.
Basically, there is NO reason for a parent not to be able to feed their child. Even if they have zero money, there’s help. The only thing they (or the kid) needs to do is make some sandwiches to take with them for school lunch. That’s it.
Chip_Rat@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
I’m glad you live somewhere where this problem isn’t even phathomable to you.
You can certainly argue that it isn’t the schools job specifically, but it would be the most practical and efficient choice. Kids are all already gathered there at the right time, facilities usually exist or can be added to buildings…
But to say “just pack a sandwich.” … I just wish I lived somewhere where that was it. That THAT was the barrier.
FinishingDutch@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Well then, I sincerely hope the place where you live gets better :-)
Chip_Rat@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Thanks.