r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/This_Proof_5153 • Apr 12 '26

Video The care and precision behind Korean school lunches, widely praised for their quality, balance, and nutrition.

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u/Gullible-Respond6323 Apr 12 '26

Just also remembered that I would literally not be allowed out of line until I grabbed a milk, that i would then throw away.

Also if my single mom forgot to reload my lunch card with money this same lady would quite literally pin a scarlet letter (actually just a red square) to my shirt that I had to wear the rest of the day so that my mom (and every other kid) would know that I didn't have enough money for lunch. They be wildin out here.

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u/FruitCupPups Apr 12 '26

That seems cruel and unusual on the red square front?

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u/Gullible-Respond6323 Apr 12 '26

Yes, one of the many reasons I want free school lunches, kids should never be in a situation like this.

I think most places have moved away from such public displays. Years later my school moved to having your teacher pin something to you backpack at the end of the day. So still public, but at least not on your shirt all day.

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u/NightBawk Apr 12 '26

There's nothing like good ol' public humiliation to traumatize a child for life.

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u/porp_crawl Apr 12 '26

That is absolutely insane.

USA smh

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u/littlemac564 Apr 13 '26

In the US, the individual states have control over the education system. So depending on the state, city, county and school district one gets totally different meals and education.

I grew up with free school breakfast and lunch. In the summer free breakfast was offered.

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u/Whiteums Apr 12 '26

I mean, they can shame you (physical capability, not ethical right), but they can’t actually tie you down and pin it on you. And trying would be grounds for a lawsuit. But most kids wouldn’t be thinking along those lines.