School lunchs

**missjane2005** · 14-01-2008 10:44

My DD will be starting school in just 15 days!! i was just wondering for those who have kids in school what do u put in there lunch boxes?
Just wanting some ideas of different things
Thanx.

**Kachow** · 14-01-2008 10:50

Hi,

My kids get a range of things in their lunch boxes. Stuff like

fruit
a sandwich
a muffin bar
and a popper

other things to have on hand are

fruit sticks
sticks of carrot or celery
yogurt
dippits ( crackers and chesse dip)

I find my kids are to busy playing them eating lunch!

**broncochik** · 14-01-2008 10:55

some other ideas that are easy,

mini shape packets
chips
le snacks
nutella snacks
biscuits
crackers
ovaltinies
cut up fruit pieces
maybe spoil them once in a while with a chocolate bar

**missjane2005** · 14-01-2008 11:25

With all the healthy eating stuff in schools now are they very stricked at ur schools?

**Kachow** · 14-01-2008 11:29

I sent my daughter to school with a mini choc bar in her lunch box and nothing was said to her. Its only strick at the tuckshops now as they have to adhear to stick guidelines set out by state government.

Other then that teachers dont inspect lunch boxes.. wel at our school they dont anyway.

**missjane2005** · 14-01-2008 11:33

A teacher told my MIL son he wasnt aloud packets of chips at school, DD eats fruit at home and vegies at night with dinner so i dont see why having a treat with there lunches at school is a big thing.

**the_queen** · 14-01-2008 11:39

It's not just about your kid having a treat - some schools have specific policies relating to allergenic foods. If one child has a severe allergy, then no child should be bringing foods of that nature to school.

Chips, chocolates, mini snack things, mini cakes, nutella/cheese snacks etc etc - all a big waste of money and not necessary. If you want to give your kid a "treat", give it to them on the weekends.

A sandwich/roll/wrap with meat and cheese and salad.
A piece of fruit.
A bottle of water.
Maybe some rice crackers or veggie sticks, with some dip (tzatziki, hommus, corn relish dip)

That's all that a child needs. My daughter brings home most of her lunch anyway, not because she doesn't like it but because she says she doesn't have time to finish it - she wants to go play with her mates.

**34me** · 14-01-2008 11:39

I wouldnt send chips, shapes, nutela etc, but thats because I wont even buy them.(basically any pre packaged junk)

things like sandwiches/wraps with salads and cold meats are always a hit
left over dinners like pasta etc
fruit
yogurt
veges(carrot cucumber muchrooms etc) with some cream cheese to dip in or avocado dip
crackers and cheese(easy to buy a block and cut it up and cheaper too)
sultanas/dried fruits
popcorn(make your own and put it in a little bag)
boiled eggs

just be careful regarding high allergen foods like nuts, our schools have no nut policies where you cannot send nuts or peanut butter.

**34me** · 14-01-2008 11:40

You beat me too the allergy thing the_queen!

**Harrys Mum** · 14-01-2008 13:24

Hey missjane2005, I have a great book called School lunces and after school snacks its by Alison & Simon Hurst has some great simple ideas. I have used it alot even though DD5 hasnt started school yet! I has a list of about 80 different sanwich fillers, which helps give you ideas.

Cheers

AL