lunch ideas for toddlers?

Question

My son just started daycare, and im sure he's tired of the sandwiches for lunch everyday.... does any one have any ideas??

Answer 1

get big cookie cutters and cut the sandwich, makes it different and he'll be the envy of all the other kids. How about veggies and dip? Or soup? Or fruit salad?

Answer 2

I bring my daughter to the babysitters, so I'm not familiar with daycare policies. Will the daycare heat food? If so, make a grilled cheese sandwich the night before and have the daycare heat it up the next day.
Also:
Easy Mac from Kraft
Chef boy ar dee in the microwaveable bowls (make sure you have another bowl to put it into because the edges are sharp
Soup
Microwaveable pizza from Ellios
Leftover pizza from the night before (can be served cold too)
Kid Cuisine

These are all things I give my daughter. I'm not sure what the rules are for the daycare; if they can heat stuff up you'd be able to make any of these things.

If the daycare won't heat food, can you put soup in a child size thermos?

If none of these work, ask the other mothers what they pack for their children.

Answer 3

You might try apple slices w/ one of those take n toss cups filled with peanut butter for dipping, if you think he's tired of PB&J sandwiches. Or turkey slices and cheese slices rolled up ( my sons eat way more when I do this instead of a sandwich). Maybe substituting a tortilla for the bread would be fun. Hummus or bean dip with pita chips provides about the same carb/protein ratio as a sandwich. Variety is good for kids getting all the nutrients they need, but at this age, you may see most of your new and creative lunch left uneaten, in this case, eating the same old thing every day for a while is better then not eating at all, do what works.

Answer 4

Ask your child what he wants...he may surprise you. If you cook regularly and he enjoys what you prepared, buy a food separator w/lid and pack leftovers...just try to stay away from the processed meats for an everyday thing. Try:

Tyson Chicken Fingers (not pressed meat)
Mashed Potatoes & Green Beans & 1 treat

Soup in the to go can w/ half sandwich and treat

Homemade spaghetti (cuts down on the sodium)
Green Veggie & treat

Answer 5

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Answer 6

My kids both loved Vienna Sausages in their lunches at preschool. Also, lunch meat and cheese cut into shapes with little cookie cutters. My kids also liked chicken nuggets - most kids will eat them cold. I cooked them the night before and tossed them in the fridge. When all else fails Lunchables to the rescue!

Answer 7

Try to encourage to eating healthy foods such as fruit, my son goes to school two days a week and takes a sandwich a home baked cake or muffin a muesli bar and 3 diffrent pieces of fruit!!!

Answer 8

actually according to Parents magazine toddlers arent as demanding about variety as older children. infact they are usally picky, only wanting one thing. my toddler eats bologna and cheese or pb and j sandwiches. that's it. one of the two. the variety can come in the snacks you pack with the sandwich. like goldfish, wheat thins, potatoe strings, string cheese, etc. but keep it simple because a toddler usually eats less than 2oz per meal. meaning he'll take two bites of the sandwich at most and half of the accompanying snack. GOOD LUCK, lissette (mom of four)

Answer 9

A pp & J sandwich, apple slices and a capri sun gotta love it

Answer 10

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