Margarita's in the grade school

pamperedlinda

I'd be pissed too and I'd start making noise at the superintendent's office - then I'd call the local news stations. This is just wrong! Call your local MADD chapter, I bet they will raise some hell of your behalf too.

Lisa/ChefBear

I agree about calling in MADD group and what does hubby feel being the DARE officer and they are doing this??

I would mention it at the church group you go to........what do other mothers feel about this, you can't be the only one with a concern???

Lisa

Judybabe

AS a matter of fact, I did mention it to a mom this morning after church. I didn't know this but she works in the kitchen at the school and absolutely thought nothing of it. Really thinks its no big deal. But she does like the idea DH is back to teach DARE.

I sent an email to the MADD office in Lincoln, it's the only one in the state. 300 miles away. The only news station is 150 miles from here. doubt they'd care.


I feel so mixed, really Margarita smoothies for gradeschoolers. Think I'll go have a beer.

pampchefsarah

Too bad they'll only start caring when these kids decide they like the smoothies so much, they decide to start making the real things at home, and start getting into all kinds of trouble. Of course, then, they'll say nobody complained and they had no idea.

Judybabe

Remember I told you I spoke to the principal? Remember my MIL the retired school teacher passed away last week?

well tomorrow I am supposed to go visit with this same principal about how to spend the memorial money given to us for her. Now I got money to give, wonder what his tune will be. should I suggest alcohol rehab?

pampchefsarah

LOL!! Too funny! Well, you COULD say you won't be giving the money to the school unless they agree to change the name of the smoothies (and NOT to another alcoholic drink reference).

legacypc46

I have to admit I am stunned that other parents aren't outraged. Hmmm, call FOX news; maybe they will report on it.

janetupnorth

I'm not...considering many parents are younger than me and we're getting to that tolerance is good generation. ...and you can't tell me what to do...

Sigh...quitting before I get on my soap box! I'm still reeling over an ashleymadison.com advertisement on FOX news channel the other day...

raebates

Since the response seems to be that the kids like them, maybe you should point out that it's not the smooties (or even the flavor itself) that you're objecting to. It's the name. It can't be that hard to change the name of that particular smoothie.

Judybabe

here's the funny...

Terry's mom died on 8/30. she was a school teacher for decades. We have memorial money to spend and I went to the same principal this morning asking for ideas on what we could buy for the school using the memorial money. He said he'd get back to me. (he was about to start a conference call, so I'll cut him some slack.)

DD came home for lunch today and the name has been changed to Lemon Lime.

you know what they say...

Money talks!

Judybabe

Oh, Oh, Oh, I almost forgot!!!!

DH is at the state training academy this week since he'll be teaching DARE in the schools and his certificate is expired. (DARE is Drug and Alcohol Resistance Eduction) during his introduction he told his class that his wife was back home fighting the name change of smoothies sold in the grade school. When he called me at noon, he said they never got past him in introductions since everyone was up in arms about what could be done.
Those with names after M will get introduced after lunch I guess.

Glad to hear I'm not the only normal person in this world!

pampered1224

I am going to say this once and only once. If those people who chose the name of that beverage are the same people teaching your children, I would get a tutor for your child so that when they do graduate in 12th grade, it isn't at the 6th grade level. Apparently they all have the IQs of doorknobs! And maybe suggest AA and/or ALANON to all your neighbors, the ones who said not to make waves and ignore it, will need it when their kids get a little wiser. Geez!

pcchefjane

Yeah...these same parents probably think it is funny to give their kids sips of beer and wine to see their reaction! I have a feeling that your DH's announcement will generate quite a few calls to that school about what they are teaching! Sounds like you need to start DARE there in Preschool! ARGH!

legacypc46

I had to look that up to see what it was. Holy smokes: an agency to facilitate dating among married people? That makes my head reel. Marriage, committment, fidelity...I kind of thought those things went together.

janetupnorth

So did we, we thought it was a bad mattress commercial or something. It is a sight that promotes infidelity and the "swingers" lifestyle...

GRRR...not what God intended for marriage.

legacypc46

Not what civil law intended either. Talk about promoting 'breach of contract.'

janetupnorth

Ok, that made me chuckle! But so true...