THE TELEGRAPH: A string of nurseries have banned children from having sweets or cake to celebrate birthdays under a new healthy eating initiative.
The "Pre-School Nutrition Project", which was set up by Knowsley Borough Council and Chester University, sets out strict rules for nurseries which critics claimed risk "spoiling childhood".
Sweets and cakes brought in for children's birthdays cannot be eaten in the nursery, but must be handed to parents at the end of the day. Nurseries ban children from having birthday cake >>> | Monday, May 10, 2010