A mum who was called 'lazy' over her school holidays snack baskets says they've been 'a game changer' and she 'doesn't give a toss' what people think.
Shannon Morris first shared the idea for her 'six week holiday survival kit' back in 2019 - showing others how she fills a drink dispenser full of juice and sets up snack boxes for her kids to enjoy throughout the day.
But not everyone was impressed and while some slated her as a 'lazy parent', others criticised her choice and quantity of snacks and suggested she shouldn't be leaving it to the children to help themselves. Read more: We compared Iceland's TGI Fridays range with the restaurant and there was a clear winner However, the part-time beauty therapist was quick to defend herself, saying her kids would not be eating the full contents of the baskets each day and she'd just set the photos up as an example of the types of snacks they would have, alongside their usual fruit and homemade meals.
Even now, Shannon, who is now a mum-of-three is forced to defend the idea as the post begins to circulate each summer. Three years on and she's still doing the baskets, which she says are a massive help during the school holidays, when the kids are often 'asking for drinks and snacks every five minutes'. "The snack boxes are a total game changer in this house," she told the Manchester Evening News. "The kids know what they are allowed to eat throughout the day and this has taught them to pace themselves as once it’s gone it’s gone. "I’m not at all bothered about some of the comments calling me a lazy mum because I’m far from it.
Read more on manchestereveningnews.co.uk
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