Picky eater for airline meals

[Anonymous]

I have a picky eater and for that long a flight I would pack food. Worst case scenario you have two peanut butter sandwiches you didn’t need.

[Anonymous]

I would stay home and concentrate on getting your kid to eat more food.

[Anonymous]

Pre-order the kids meal. It's usually chicken fingers or similar.

[Anonymous]

Why can't you bring your own food or pick up something to-go in any of the restaurants in the terminal?

What am I missing?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why can't you bring your own food or pick up something to-go in any of the restaurants in the terminal?

What am I missing?

Yeah, what a bizarre thing to crowdsource.

[Anonymous]

I always travel with granola bars. You never know what will happen and it is good to have something at least to eat.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a picky eater and for that long a flight I would pack food. Worst case scenario you have two peanut butter sandwiches you didn’t need.

+1

[Anonymous]

My kid has celiac and with the pandemic most airlines stopped offering allergen free meals.

Order a few freezer dried meals packs. See if you can find 2-3 your kids likes. You can always get hot water on a plane.

Make sure you do not get the packs that heat on their own. Can’t bring those on a plane.

Peak Refuel is pretty good.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BQYXWX1/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

Also those freezer dried cups like pad Thai or ramen.

[Anonymous]

Op here. I have not bought the tickets yet, but we plan to fly to Japan and Hong Kong. We probably may go with United, cathy pacific or ANA airlines. Well, they do eat some meats but it is hit or miss depends on the taste and dryness. They don't eat sushi rice, and it has to be plain white jasmine rice. They eat some noodles, just a few bites at most depends on the taste and texture. I know they won't die from hunger, but I don't even know what they will eat at those foreign countries.

I forgot that I could bring food on airplance after checking in. Thanks for reminder. I don't want to pack food, but it seems like it may be the best choices.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If that’s all my kid ate I’d be booking an appointment with a feeding therapist.

+1

You are not doing your child any favors by indulging this nonsense.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If that’s all my kid ate I’d be booking an appointment with a feeding therapist.

+1. Why do people put up with this?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op here. I have not bought the tickets yet, but we plan to fly to Japan and Hong Kong. We probably may go with United, cathy pacific or ANA airlines. Well, they do eat some meats but it is hit or miss depends on the taste and dryness. They don't eat sushi rice, and it has to be plain white jasmine rice. They eat some noodles, just a few bites at most depends on the taste and texture. I know they won't die from hunger, but I don't even know what they will eat at those foreign countries.

I forgot that I could bring food on airplance after checking in. Thanks for reminder. I don't want to pack food, but it seems like it may be the best choices.

Are you sure this is the right trip for you, at this time? If you don't NEED to go to those countries (do you have a family member who lives there who is gravely ill and their dying wish is to see your child?) I'd choose another destination, or even just stay home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Likely, no, though they'll have drinks. The best thing to do is to bring your own food if your kid is that picky. Bring a bunch of crackers and pick up a McDonald's meal in the terminal before you fly.

But don't bring peanut butter, you could literally kill someone else.

I'm curious. Has anyone actually died from being exposed to peanuts on an airplane?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If that’s all my kid ate I’d be booking an appointment with a feeding therapist.

+1. Why do people put up with this?

dp People who have hearty eaters have no idea. My kid has Autism which makes them picky. It is not their fault and yet it is really difficult to get food into them so I make what they like. That's why we put up with it. We love our kids and they aren't neurotypical. Count your blessings and do not judge.

[Anonymous]

I have one great eater and one picky eater with anxiety. Such is life.

For the picky kid we bring filling snacks that I know she'll eat. Protein bars, cheese. Nuts (I ask the people next to me before opening). Hard boiled eggs. Frosted mini wheats. Once we're through security I can buy over priced yogurt. I'd rather come prepared than risk a problem.