This week Henry packed 5 days of school lunches. Unusually for Henry, he packed two lunches that he barely ate. He had a few days where he was only eating at every other meal lately. On both Monday and Thursday, he ate a huge breakfast, almost no lunch, a big afternoon snack and then just a few bites of dinner. On Wednesday, it was reversed.
It can be frustrating when he asks for food that he doesn't eat, especially when he makes a special request -- like Thursday's Oatmeal with blackberries. I know that children's attitudes about food is highly influenced by their parents. I will continue to encourage Henry to try a balanced variety of foods and trust that overall, Henry is getting what his body needs.
Henry was also happy to receive notes with his lunch box a few times this week.
In case you missed the first post in this school lunch series, you can learn more about our family's lunchbox guidelines here.
DAY 1
DAY 1 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Baked Beans, in the Thermos Funtainer
Apple slices sprinkled with lemon juice
Salt & Vinegar Potato Chips
Mandarin Orange
Dolmas
Peppermint
Half the Baked Beans
All but one bite of Apple
Half the Potato Chips
All the Orange
Dolmas
*I'm chalking up the lack of lunch eaten to his giant breakfast. He gulped down three pancakes, three servings of Greek yogurt and half a pear. I'm guessing there wasn't much room left for lunch.
DAY 2
DAY 2 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Cinnamon Pancakes with peanut butter and cranberry sauce
Maple Cream Cookies, 2
Plum
Water
DAY 2 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX
One bite of Pancake
All but two bites of Plum
DAY 3
DAY 3 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Apple Cinnamon Figgy Pops, 6
Pumpkin Muffin, cut in half
Mandarin Orange
Teriyaki Turkey Jerky
Whoppers Candies
Water
DAY 3 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX
Two of the Apple Cinnamon Figgy Pops
Half the Orange
DAY 4
DAY 4 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Oatmeal with Blackberries, in the Thermos Funtainer
Mandarin Orange
Peanuts
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup
Water
DAY 4 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX
All but one bite of Oatmeal
All but one segment of Orange
Most of the Peanuts
DAY 5
DAY 5 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Dates filled with peanut butter
Freeze Dried Mango
Pepperjack Cheese
Pepperoni
Pistachios
Water
DAY 5 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX
Half the Dates
Half the Cheese
One bite of Pepperoni
How do you react when your child doesn't eat their lunch?
It can be frustrating when he asks for food that he doesn't eat, especially when he makes a special request -- like Thursday's Oatmeal with blackberries. I know that children's attitudes about food is highly influenced by their parents. I will continue to encourage Henry to try a balanced variety of foods and trust that overall, Henry is getting what his body needs.
Henry was also happy to receive notes with his lunch box a few times this week.
In case you missed the first post in this school lunch series, you can learn more about our family's lunchbox guidelines here.
DAY 1
DAY 1 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Baked Beans, in the Thermos Funtainer
Apple slices sprinkled with lemon juice
Salt & Vinegar Potato Chips
Mandarin Orange
Dolmas
Peppermint
Half the Baked Beans
All but one bite of Apple
Half the Potato Chips
All the Orange
Dolmas
*I'm chalking up the lack of lunch eaten to his giant breakfast. He gulped down three pancakes, three servings of Greek yogurt and half a pear. I'm guessing there wasn't much room left for lunch.
DAY 2
DAY 2 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Cinnamon Pancakes with peanut butter and cranberry sauce
Maple Cream Cookies, 2
Plum
Water
DAY 2 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX
One bite of Pancake
All but two bites of Plum
DAY 3
DAY 3 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Apple Cinnamon Figgy Pops, 6
Pumpkin Muffin, cut in half
Mandarin Orange
Teriyaki Turkey Jerky
Whoppers Candies
Water
DAY 3 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX
Two of the Apple Cinnamon Figgy Pops
Half the Orange
DAY 4
DAY 4 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Oatmeal with Blackberries, in the Thermos Funtainer
Mandarin Orange
Peanuts
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup
Water
DAY 4 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX
All but one bite of Oatmeal
All but one segment of Orange
Most of the Peanuts
DAY 5
DAY 5 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Dates filled with peanut butter
Freeze Dried Mango
Pepperjack Cheese
Pepperoni
Pistachios
Water
DAY 5 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX
Half the Dates
Half the Cheese
One bite of Pepperoni
How do you react when your child doesn't eat their lunch?
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