Buy multi-pack bags of snacks or is there an alternative for long-term storage?

[Anonymous]

My son has food allergies and is starting at a daycare where he will have to send in all his snacks and lunches. They will have a large tub for him to store his snacks in. Normally I would store his food in a tupperware container, but since these snacks will be sitting there longer-term, I don't know if it's better to buy multi-packs of food (say, goldfish, for example) b/c I've noticed that snacks kept in a tupperware container start to taste funny, even if it's BPA-free. I hate being wasteful in terms of packaging though.

Any other options or are multi-packs the best one?

[Anonymous]

Why do they need to be stored there long term? I would bring in snacks daily only.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why do they need to be stored there long term? I would bring in snacks daily only.

OP here. I can bring in some stuff daily, but others, like safe treats, will need to be stored long term b/c they need to be available at any time. For example, if a kid brings in a cake or cookies to celebrate their birthday, the school will use my son's stored safe treats- I can't anticipate or know when something will be celebrated on a daily basis.

[Anonymous]

I would just buy the multipacks then

[Anonymous]

Use a clip for the bag and keep the clipped bag inside the tub.

[Anonymous]

OP again- or anothe example- today I dropped by the school to show my son. They were watching a movie (unanticipated due to the rain) and were eating popcorn. We have had to opt out of all food due to his allergies and they wouldn't be able to give him popcorn or whatever snack due to the opt-out, so I need to have something extra there for him in cases like this.

[Anonymous]

The bag clips are like this:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003IUH84A

Or you could send in a few of these containers for the school to use:
http://www.amazon.com/OXO-Rectangle-2-Quart-Storage-Container/dp/B000VJ7C2E/ref=pd_sim_k_9

Why not just get them to recreate what you usually do?

[Anonymous]

If you're thinking that you can consistently get daycare staff to always clip your bags closed and put them in the storage container in a way that will keep them fresh everytime, well, it's not likely to happen. If you want your kid to have fresh, good tasting snacks on the occasions, like today, you will probably be happier to just buy the small packs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP again- or anothe example- today I dropped by the school to show my son. They were watching a movie (unanticipated due to the rain) and were eating popcorn. We have had to opt out of all food due to his allergies and they wouldn't be able to give him popcorn or whatever snack due to the opt-out, so I need to have something extra there for him in cases like this.

Your daycare has televisions?? How old is your son? I wouldn't want my son watching tv at daycare

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP again- or anothe example- today I dropped by the school to show my son. They were watching a movie (unanticipated due to the rain) and were eating popcorn. We have had to opt out of all food due to his allergies and they wouldn't be able to give him popcorn or whatever snack due to the opt-out, so I need to have something extra there for him in cases like this.

Your daycare has televisions?? How old is your son? I wouldn't want my son watching tv at daycare

Daycare starts at 3 there. I normally don't want my children watching movies either but it's summer camp and raining..I'm ok with occasional usage.

[Anonymous]

So much junk food and tv...not the best place for a daycare, but that's another thread. I'm sorry but outside food given to children should be told in advance to parents. Once again, not a good daycare. If you are ok with that though, then send in bagged goldfish, cookies and crackers. Junk!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So much junk food and tv...not the best place for a daycare, but that's another thread. I'm sorry but outside food given to children should be told in advance to parents. Once again, not a good daycare. If you are ok with that though, then send in bagged goldfish, cookies and crackers. Junk!

OP here. Actually, NO food is provided by the daycare. Parents must send in class snacks on a rotating basis as well as provide their child's lunch. Per their policy, a parent chose to send in popcorn for today's snack...if you think that's inappropriate, you are welcome to take it up with that particular parent. The school asks that parents do NOT sent in cookies. As I said earlier, b/c of my child's allergies, we opt out of all shared food so if you have any good suggestions for any snacks that can be stored long-term that are peanut- and treenut-free, including free of all cross-contamination, and that allow my son to share in the celebratory spirit of a cupcake, but not partake of the actual cupcake itself, then please make your suggestions.

[Anonymous]

We are in a similar situation. Our son has multiple allergies and we need to send in our own snacks. They have a large container with safe snacks (graham crackers, regular crackers, etc). Each item is in a plastic container (BPA-free) and stays there for 30 days. At the end of the month we bring the containers home and refill them.
I prefer the containers versus individual serving size bags because my son never eats the entire "snack bag" of crackers or cookies. Do they have a fridge or freezer? If they do, could you bring a few cupcakes for them to store in the freezer?
Also, is it possible for the teachers to send a note home to the other parents in the class asking them to please give them a little advance warning if they are going to be bringing in a special treat like cupcakes or cookies? That's what we did this year and it worked out well. The other parents also noticed that our son always had his own food and would ask if there was something "safe" they could bring in for him. I sincerely appreciated the thoughtfulness of them asking!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So much junk food and tv...not the best place for a daycare, but that's another thread. I'm sorry but outside food given to children should be told in advance to parents. Once again, not a good daycare. If you are ok with that though, then send in bagged goldfish, cookies and crackers. Junk!

Oh my lord. NP here. You are certified crazy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So much junk food and tv...not the best place for a daycare, but that's another thread. I'm sorry but outside food given to children should be told in advance to parents. Once again, not a good daycare. If you are ok with that though, then send in bagged goldfish, cookies and crackers. Junk!

You're a little unhinged, sweetie.