In a message dated 98-12-09 16:02:16 EST, you write: << I too had to supply doctor's notes to my children's school, so they would not be "forced" to take the milk. I resent this very much. Why do I need a doctor's note? I am the mother! >> It is because the school lunch program is being reimbursed for every meal they serve children. Even the ones that pay full price. The school still gets a small reimbursement. To get this money the school has to show that they are serving government sanctioned meals to children. That means every meal has to have milk. If they don't serve an approved meal they have to have a doctors note to explain why. Sue Reiske Lawrence, Kansas