Natalie Barr weighs in on schools’ shocking decision to ban fairy bread from being sold to students at canteens: ‘You want it when it’s bad’

Natalie Barr weighed in on the controversial fairy bread debate Tuesday morning after school canteens began banning the Aussie classic over the weekend.

The Sunrise anchor, 55, shares sons Lachlan, 20, and Hunter, 17, with husband Andrew Thompson, with the youngest of the two finishing school just last year.

Now the television presenter has said on her Seven breakfast show that banning the sweet treats from school canteens just makes you ‘want’ them more.

Fellow journalists Suzanne Mostyn and Joe Hildebrand were expressing their opinions on the controversial matter during a Hot Topics segment with Nat.

‘Scarcity breeds demand and I just think those little hundreds and thousands bring hundreds and thousands of joy to people,’ Suzanne said.

‘And how many calories? Not hundreds and thousands. Everything in moderation. Happy kids, happy life,’ she added.

Nat agreed, saying: ‘You’re right. Once you ban something, you want it.’ 

‘Those hundreds and thousands have become dozens and dozens,’ Joe chimed in over the top of Nat.

The Sunrise anchor, 55, said on her Seven breakfast show that banning the sweet treats from school canteens just makes you ‘want’ them more. Pictured with journalists Suzanne Mostyn and Joe Hildebrand

It was at this point the media personality doubled down and said: ‘Yeah, exactly. Don’t you want it when it’s bad?’  

Ham and cheese toasties and fairy bread have both been threatened with extinction at school canteens recently.

The South Australia Education Department this week said sprinkles should not be provided or supplied at the state’s public schools, under their Right Bite healthy food and drinks guidelines.

Nat shares sons Lachlan, 20, and Hunter, 17, with husband Andrew Thompson (right), with the youngest of the two finishing school just last year

However, the South Australia government have said the guidelines are just that – guidelines, and are not a ban.

The state government added that the guidelines don’t apply to what parents pack in their kids’ school lunchboxes. 

Just days before, Western Australia banned ham and cheese toasted sandwiches from public schools in a bid to cut down on processed meats which can lead to a higher risk factor of developing bowel cancer.