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#425309 - 08/14/08 01:11 PM kids lunch ideas for a picky 5 year old
materialgirl materialgirl Mentor Registered: 01/16/06 Posts: 945 Loc: Canada	My 5 yr old dd is a really picky eater and hates most meat - anyone have any creative school lunch ideas? We've done pita, cream cheese, crackers, dips etc to death and I'm running out of new ideas. The school is nut free as well so that limits things as well. On the other hand ds, 2 years old eats anything! (I'm worried when he becomes a teenager because he's going to eat me out of house and home) thanks in advance!! _________________________ mom of 2 "I childproofed my house, but they keep getting in!"
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#425311 - 08/14/08 01:19 PM Re: kids lunch ideas for a picky 5 year old [Re: materialgirl]
Blingaholic Blingaholic BTD Crown Jewel Registered: 03/25/07 Posts: 10445 Loc: Northern VA	pita pizza? $\:D$ i just started making those for DH and me for lunch. _________________________ My DiamondBistro Store
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#425328 - 08/14/08 01:44 PM Re: kids lunch ideas for a picky 5 year old [Re: Blingaholic]
materialgirl materialgirl Mentor Registered: 01/16/06 Posts: 945 Loc: Canada	thanks, oh that's great, I will shred cheese, slice mushrooms and tomatoes put in little containers and she can make her own - maybe in those mini pita's. We did something similar to this in the taco theme and she loved it. _________________________ mom of 2 "I childproofed my house, but they keep getting in!"
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#425329 - 08/14/08 01:44 PM Re: kids lunch ideas for a picky 5 year old [Re: Blingaholic]
maryl maryl Connoisseur Registered: 04/13/08 Posts: 1521 Loc: FL	Just thowing out some non-meat ideas... not sure how 5-year olds like these though. egg salad falafel hummus rice and beans veggie burger cream chesse & avocado sandwich I know, I know, these sound more like adult foods... sorry I'm not much help! _________________________ MaryL's DB Listings
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#425332 - 08/14/08 01:50 PM Re: kids lunch ideas for a picky 5 year old [Re: maryl]
Blingaholic Blingaholic BTD Crown Jewel Registered: 03/25/07 Posts: 10445 Loc: Northern VA	mac and cheese PB & marshmallow sandwiches wraps _________________________ My DiamondBistro Store
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#425334 - 08/14/08 01:54 PM Re: kids lunch ideas for a picky 5 year old [Re: maryl]
Lily Lily Connoisseur Registered: 10/30/05 Posts: 1792 Loc: CA	My youngest is like that she loves to pick her own pasta at our health store. Cavatelli=mini dogs, malloreddus=def look like worms, but plain or tri color fusilli works too, seasoned w/tad of unsalted butter to prevent sticking. I buy all kids of cheeses and cut them w/mini cookie cutters. Hummus and pita stars works for her too.
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#425340 - 08/14/08 02:03 PM Re: kids lunch ideas for a picky 5 year old [Re: Lily]
MissDymonds666 MissDymonds666 The Black Orlov Registered: 09/03/07 Posts: 4521	Let's see. I was (and still am) a very picky eater. You could try, pasta like those mini Chef Boyardee thingies. How about turkey sandwiches those are always good. Mac and cheese like one of the ladies mentioned. Lunchables. Jelly sandwiches. Grilled cheese, perhaps? Cheese doodles or chocolate pudding for dessert. Pizza. _________________________ MissDymonds' listings: http://diamondbistro.com/index/other/seller320.htm
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#425387 - 08/14/08 05:52 PM Re: kids lunch ideas for a picky 5 year old [Re: MissDymonds666]
cspoti cspoti Connoisseur Registered: 10/03/05 Posts: 1453	have you tried oatmeal with raisens or cranberries? smashed sweet potatoes. I use a small thermos and it keeps things pretty warm til lunch. _________________________ Where are we going and why am I in this handbasket?
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#425388 - 08/14/08 06:10 PM Re: kids lunch ideas for a picky 5 year old [Re: cspoti]
Blingaholic Blingaholic BTD Crown Jewel Registered: 03/25/07 Posts: 10445 Loc: Northern VA	does she like chicken? you can make chicken fingers. or spaghetti w/meatballs? _________________________ My DiamondBistro Store
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#425406 - 08/14/08 07:41 PM Re: kids lunch ideas for a picky 5 year old [Re: Blingaholic]
anangel anangel Connoisseur Registered: 03/10/05 Posts: 1873 Loc: Cali	Yummy- now I want hummus and falafel!!! :-D There's a pita place, and that's the one I always get. I'm what you call a flexitarian- I try to avoid meat as much as possible, but when needed I'll have fish or chicken (NO beef, pork or lamb!!). I have a huge weakness for sushi!!! As for the kiddo- let me figure it out herself :-D Let her pick a few foods when you go shopping that way she feels like she has more control and will more than likely end up finding new things herself. I don't recommend forcing anything on her- my dad did that to me and to this day I just hate onions, tomatoes and beets. :P Much luck!!! _________________________ Check out my listings!
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