more WIC follies

[Justsomegirl]

You know what I have found some times. There is a neibor down the street from us. He is black. Well his kids where riding 4 wheelers next to our fence. Need I say we did not like it and asked him to stop. So he called us racest. But here's another way too look at it. It is in fact not us but him. He was being racest against me becuase I'm white.

If I affened anyone I'm not trying too.

[Midnight12]

none taken but...uhm...whats that got to do with it? just curious and trying to find the relation to the topic...
is confused now

[Nayeli_Sabia]

When I was on WIC, we were told if you don't need an item on the check/voucher, don't take it. The cost goes back to be able to help others. Makes sense, right? First time I didn't get an item(that i didn't need), the Cashier suggested I get the unneeded item and donate it.

Not really sucky, but a bit of a headdesk. Taking from someone who needs to to give it to someone who needs it.

[Rapscallion]

You know what I have found some times. There is a neibor down the street from us. He is black. Well his kids where riding 4 wheelers next to our fence. Need I say we did not like it and asked him to stop. So he called us racest. But here's another way too look at it. It is in fact not us but him. He was being racest against me becuase I'm white.

If I affened anyone I'm not trying too.

Are you in the right thread? I'm trying to see the relevance.

Rapscallion

[EvilEmpryss]

The honey thing is only for infants under the age of one (http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/inf...tulism/HQ00854). By the time a kid is old enough to be eating solid food like cereal, the danger is past. BTW, the same restriction goes for corn syrup. I found this interesting because old recipes for baby formula that my great-grandmother shared with me included a mixture of condensed milk and corn syrup.

As for WIC, I also found the pamphlets to be insultingly stupid, especially in conjunction with the bright "WIC APPROVED" signs pasted everywhere on the shelves. Some things could get confusing (like trying to add up 24 ounces of dry cereal with no single box being over 16 ounces), but it's not rocket science.

The best solution I found for the WIC-buying dilemma: WIC stores. They stock ONLY WIC-approved items, they know exactly how to juggle the mix-and-match that occurs, they know the WIC rules backwards and forwards, and there's never any confusion about how to process the vouchers. I found one in California when I needed WIC, and it was so much easier than going to a regular store and dealing with disorganized shelves that make some products look like WIC items when they aren't, cashiers that weren't properly trained in handling WIC transactions (not their fault, just annoying), or the customers behind me who got annoyed that every single voucher was a separate transaction.

[PepperElf]

saying that she was never going to shop here again,

so basically she's saying that she's going to make your life easier?

[Midnight12]

I found this interesting because old recipes for baby formula that my great-grandmother shared with me included a mixture of condensed milk and corn syrup.

As for WIC, I also found the pamphlets to be insultingly stupid, especially in conjunction with the bright "WIC APPROVED" signs pasted everywhere on the shelves. Some things could get confusing (like trying to add up 24 ounces of dry cereal with no single box being over 16 ounces), but it's not rocket science.

The best solution I found for the WIC-buying dilemma: WIC stores.

I thought it was 36 ounces..more to the varies per state adage i suppose
There...are WIC stores? oooooo
Didn't know about the corn syrup. But the last time I checked the baby food aisle there are now alot of different formulas, regular, sensitive tummys, gassy, colic, soy based and so on.

[EvilEmpryss]

I thought it was 36 ounces..more to the varies per state adage i suppose
There...are WIC stores? oooooo

It's been eight years since I last used WIC, so I may have gotten the amount wrong.

And yeah, there are WIC stores. Basically some enterprising person opens up a small storefront and stocks it only with things off of the WIC list. When someone comes in to buy something, the store owner charges the maximum allowed under WIC for the item. They make a profit by pocketing the difference. From what I understand it isn't a huge profit, and the one I went to wouldn't touch baby formula for fear of being broken into overnight, but it's enough to make a living off of in California's economy.

[Nayeli_Sabia]

EvilEmpryss, they had them in North Carolina too, at least they did in our military town.

[Sapphire Silk]

Are you in the right thread? I'm trying to see the relevance.

Rapscallion

I think he's wandered into Fratching territory . . . .

The honey thing is only for infants under the age of one (http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/inf...tulism/HQ00854). By the time a kid is old enough to be eating solid food like cereal, the danger is past. BTW, the same restriction goes for corn syrup. I found this interesting because old recipes for baby formula that my great-grandmother shared with me included a mixture of condensed milk and corn syrup.

That's an old, old substitute for breast milk. Unfortunately, it should NEVER be given to an infant, and neither should Karo and condensed milk. It does not contain the right kinds of proteins for good brain development, nor other vital nutrients necessary for good infant nutrition.

Commercial formulas still don't get quite there either as the composition of breast milk changes to meet the needs of the growing infant.

OK, rant over

[Kristev]

WIC stores sound like a wonderful idea.

[chainedbarista]

yes, those age old 'substitutes' for formula are a really bad idea; they're lacking in the nutrition a baby needs at that stage. if not the breast, use a real formula; there are no real substitutes.

[mattm04]

Likely because of lazy EW's and spineless management.

WIC doesn't play - or so I've heard. Even the most minute mistake will result in the stores not getting paid, and apparently some losing their license.

It should be a lesson to grocers.

A few years ago a store in our area came very close to loosing their WIC privileges after management gave into all the SCs who complained. Due to the value of the losses several heads rolled over that one.

[munchkinmama]

in my state WIC is delivered to people's houses except for $6 on a fruit and veggie card that is nearly impossible to get right with what can be put on it.

[Bella_Vixen]

Thanks for the love, everyone!


We have to be very careful when we work with the WIC checks. Like I said, most are the same, but every once in a while they throw something unexpected into the mix. For example, most are for 36 ounces of cereal, but once in a blue moon, only 18 oz is allowed. Fun times.

On the subject of cereal, can someone explain why honey Kix are allowed, but honey nut Cheerios is not?

When they first rolled out the new format in August 2009, we actually had to get the picture sheet of approved breads from a customer. I noticed she had one when we were trying to figure out the new items, and I asked if she'd let us make a copy. The lady was thrilled to help us.


I'm still trying to recover from the day I got 14-17 WIC checks in 2 hours. I almost started crying because they are so time consuming.