I refer to the letter (FT 16/07) on free milk and wish to let this particular letter writer know that it is a parent’s right to raise concern should they find difficulty in purchasing the same kind of milk that is given to them in school.

Some children can be very demanding and they simply would not settle for anything else.

Depending on the different types of scenarios, different approaches and methods are being used to curb this kind of issues by parents.

There are many children who have proper breakfast in the morning, thus, the free milk would not be digested well in the time not suitable for their intake.

I believe every household should be able to afford milk and I know there are many who can.

We already are having free education now remember. To some extent, I agree that it is not fair for other children who are probably having a good intake of milk in school, thus when it is coming from that particular parent to stop it in schools is a bit out of line.

Maybe this particular parent could seek the ministry’s help to curb their issue. They can be supplied with that milk at their home as well.

If the ministry can help in schools, they can help in this kind of situation as well after studying the whole scenario of that family.

While on that, there are many parents who have raised concerns on things such as wristbands being sold in schools, especially in primary schools and little children get tempted to buy, thus end up using their money on such things and the parents only come to know when they meet their children.

This practice is normally done during certain types of programs being organised in schools.

We all know that no sort of fundraising is allowed in schools. Well, the bottomline is that where finance is concerned one way or another, eyebrows will be raised.

Since the ministry has taken the initiative for the free milk, they will surely find ways to help settle this matter as well.

Let’s hope for the best.