Reading Roger's Rabbits column, how I agree with him about the breakfast for children at school. We need to educate parents that it does not cost much time and money to get a good breakfast.
I remember when working in Auckland and the receptionist came into the lunch room with no lunch. She said she had no money for her lunch or her two children's lunches. 'What about the two packets of cigarettes you got on the way to work this morning” prompted rapid exit of one lady from the lunch room.
Recently there was a case in Wellington where the children were taken away from the parents. They had so much alcohol in the house but no food.
I know some parents cannot afford to feed all their children but education is needed to help these parents.

Wendy Galloway, Omokoroa.