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Post by Epi on Nov 19, 2004 5:39:22 GMT 9.5
My child will not eat sandwiches or rolls for lunch + hates cheese and vegemite at the moment.
Any suggestions for school lunches would be appreciated.
PS - Willow: he is 7 and skinny and doesn't need to worry about WW points at the moment.
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Post by Chips on Nov 19, 2004 21:29:43 GMT 9.5
A raw carrot.
Dawns Fruit cake... (See recipes)
An apple or a piece of fruit he likes... banana is probably the best.
A chunk of fritz.
Small bag of chips... nutritionally... as good as an apple.
Fruit bar.
Celery...
Try a different cheese....
A small salad box....
but above all......... ask him what he wants.
You'll be amazed.
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Post by Chips on Nov 19, 2004 21:34:47 GMT 9.5
Ooooops... I forgot... incude a little note....
Make his lunch an adventure and always include a little reward... AND I MEAN LITTLE.
One Lolly.
We used to do lunches for kids... it was that Jelly Snake on top of the sandwich that did the trick.
Good luck... and I sincerely mean that.
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Post by Willow on Nov 20, 2004 7:09:40 GMT 9.5
I dont envy you Epi - school lunches have always been a noghtmare. My suggestions
Celery filled with Peanut Butter or cream cheese
Peanut Butter and Honey on Crackers
In summer I used to freeze those Jellied Fruits and theyd be soft but nice and cold at lunch time.
What about flat breads that you can roll up - would he like those?
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Post by sterling on Nov 20, 2004 11:09:10 GMT 9.5
Do you have cereal bars at your grocer? He might like them along with fruit. How about just rolling some lunch meat and he can eat it just like that. I like it rolled with cheese but seeing as he doesn't like cheese thats out. Hard boiled eggs. We would heat canned foods like ravioli and put it in a thermos for the kids when they were in the mood for something like that. They sell thermos' with spoons for just that purpose, oh and you can put soup in them too.
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Post by chenoa on Apr 26, 2005 22:00:10 GMT 9.5
I really havent ever had trubs with my kids school lunches.They know if they get toooo fussy,they will have to make it themselves lol BUT..I do still try to make it varied.A good old fashioned home made mini apple pie (especially marked with his initial)or some scones with jam if he will eat them cold. I find in winter that making a stew or a good vege soup,maybe even pea and ham..goes down well in a thermos flask.(depending on age..usually for older ones this is better,safer)For the younger ones..if you really want and have the time..make it lukewarm and deliver it to them at lunch time.Its still warm enough to eat but not too hot so as they will burn themselves. Also theres always pikelets and a mini fruit salad Good Luck with it all..I know how exhausting it can be trying to keep em happy ;D Chenoa
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Post by Chips on Apr 27, 2005 10:05:16 GMT 9.5
Wow... this thread goes back to November.
Just as a matter of interest... how did you get on Epi?
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Post by Epi on Apr 27, 2005 15:08:23 GMT 9.5
Still experiencing problems.
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Post by Chips on Apr 27, 2005 19:03:07 GMT 9.5
I wouldn't worry... another 4 years there won't be enough food in Adelaide to fill his hollow legs and that will go on until you have no money left.
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Post by Epi on Apr 27, 2005 19:08:15 GMT 9.5
Last week (school holidays) he didn't stop eating. Costs me a fortune to feed him now, let alone in 4 years times.
I usually put a sandwich in his lunch box 3 times a week. He never eats them, but as soon as I pick him up from after school care all he talks about is how hungry he is.
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Post by Chips on Apr 27, 2005 19:26:26 GMT 9.5
There's nothing you can really do except ensure he has a breakfast... we all know that's the most important meal.
He will go through phases with food... most boys do... as long as he's alert, fit and active you have nothing to worry about.
However... I'm not kidding about the teenage years... he'll eat amounts of food that will leave you stunned and he'll still be looking for more.
All you can try to do is ensure he gets the correct balance of the food groups... but what the hell a tin of braised steak on two rounds of toast heavily loaded with peanut butter, topped withe grilled cheese and various spices has got to do with it I have no idea.
Good luck!! You're going to need it.
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Post by Willow on Apr 27, 2005 23:11:10 GMT 9.5
I can vouch for the hollow legs of teenage boys - I keep constant supplies of such "healthy" foods such as frozen pies, cups of noodles and frozen pizzas. Keeps the wolf from the door and he still eats his dinner! Can't get him to eat brekky most days though.....
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Post by meinuk on Apr 27, 2005 23:36:29 GMT 9.5
Amber is also 8 and seems to constantly wants to eat. Packed lunches are no problems, but the evening meal is a hassle. Her latest mantra is I Hate This. However, if i were to dish up nuggets and chips everyday she'd be happy.
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Post by pharmerlaura on Apr 30, 2005 10:00:26 GMT 9.5
What is fritz??
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Post by Chips on Apr 30, 2005 10:57:20 GMT 9.5
LOL
Forgive us Laura... we tend to forget that our everyday terms may confuse the hell out of people that don't live here.
Fritz is a name perculiar to South Australia... it's known as Devon in the Eastern States.
Fritz is a cooked meat of a lunchion meat texture, packed as a sausage and is available from supermarkets and butchers. As our children are raised on vegemite... so they are brought up with fritz as well. In fact it's the custom in our butcher's shops for the butchers to give out free slices of fritz to small children.
It's a basic filling for a sandwich and is usually served with tomato sauce, sweet mustard pickle or some other kind of relish.
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