Here in Quebec, we also have restrictions that make preparing snacks and lunches complicated. And I was curious if it was the same thing in the United States. For instance, here, we can't pack anything that can contain nuts, because of allergies. I do understand, but it's still not always easy. It's not just the peanut butter/jelly sandwiches, but also all types of granola bars or cookies (even those healthy versions). For a while, the school in my district wanted to ban all milk products, including yogourts and cheeses.
That did not go well with parents and we won our cause. Enough is enough ! Still, now the snacks allowed are veggies, fruits, and cheese or yogourts. And the worst is some teachers add their own sets of rules. One day, I gave one of my daughters crackers and cheese. The teacher said no crackers, because she did not want to check if they were healthy or not. I almost called to tell her : "Then don't check, it's not your job, let me do it !" but I did not want to cause trouble for my daughter so I kept quiet. Another teacher put a note telling me to give my youngest fruits and not candies, when in fact, I had given her those little pieces of dried fruits that contained absolutely no sugar !!!! I tell you, if the teachers spent their time doing their job instead of checking what I do here, my daughters would be ready to graduate and speak three different languages (no offense to teachers out there, but some here are really focused on anything and everything
except teaching).
Anyways, rant over. But do you have these kind of restrictions in the US too ?