One more daycare question

[origamimommy]

So I'm pretty sure I'm switching Tyler to this new daycare, barring some horrible, awful tour. They don't serve food, though. That sucks, but it's where I am right now, and my friend that sends her son LOVES this place.

Anyway, I need food ideas. Right now I just send in snacks in a lunch box for him. We do apples, oranges, pouches, chex mix, goldfish, string cheese, and belvita snacks as a typically snack week. Any other ideas for snacks and for lunches? They're peanut free, but not but not nut free.

[mightythorgi]

Try a pinterest search for "simple bento box lunch for kids" and there are a lot of ideas. Some are more elaborate than others but given I have a kid who basically eats a deconstructed sandwich for lunch most days I see the appeal of the bento box.

[britbratjf]

Since they aren't nut free you could do almond butter & jelly sandwiches. Dagny will also eat lunch meat (rarely on a sandwich but sometimes I do put it on bread) and chicken salad. Sometimes I will send a bagel with cream cheese. I also put in fresh fruit, a cheese stick and usually some pretzels or chips.

[bantyrooster]

Crackers, fruit, cheese, G loves little meatballs, wraps, pepperoni, popcorn. Will they warm stuff up? If so leftovers.

[origamimommy]

They will warm stuff up. I know I'll do tortellini, quesadillas, potstickers, etc because we eat that regularly and he loves it. I'll definitely do a bento box search too! Thanks for the ideas!

[britbratjf]

May 22, 2015 20:09:02 GMT -5 origamimommy said:

They will warm stuff up. I know I'll do tortellini, quesadillas, potstickers, etc because we eat that regularly and he loves it. I'll definitely do a bento box search too! Thanks for the ideas!

Thats nice that they'll warm stuff up!! 

[traceyt07]

I do leftovers a lot. I also do wraps, deli sandwiches, bagels, hummus and pita chips, rotisserie chicken, etc. Packing lunches sucks though. It's my least favorite chore during the week.

[origamimommy]

traceyt07 I'm definitely not looking forward to it but it's better than leaving him where he is currently. I found some easy stuff on Pinterest and that'll definitely help. I used to pack anyway because the menu was so unhealthy but they updated the menu about 9 months ago so I need to look back at what I did before. Plus these suggestions are all really helpful!

[traceyt07]

origamimommy, it's most DEFINITELY better than leaving him where he is! That woman sounds crazy. I'm so glad you found a good alternative so quickly!