What makes a family give lunchables for lunch every day?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Because it is what the kid will eat. If my kid would eat it, I’d pack it too. Instead, my kid prefers fresh fruit and plain vegetables and won’t touch lunch meats. Im sure I look like a holier-than-thou mom when people see her lunches everyday but its only because that is what she will eat.

Same! I wish my kids would eat Lunchables, or even just lunch meat. My life would be so much easier.

[Anonymous]

Last year around this time, I had mysterious knee and ankle swelling that made it nearly impossible to walk, bend, get around.

Thank you, Lunchables, for helping make it easy to pack lunches during this weird time. Thank you, school lunch, for being an option. Thank you, Stouffer’s lasagna. Thank you, Eggo waffles. Thank you, Go-Gurts. Thank you, Chinese delivery. Thank you to the gourmet food delivery service that I very occasionally splurged on. Thank you, DH, for stepping up and doing way more than your fair share. Thank you, flexible employer. Thank you, neighbors and friends who helped me out and didn’t judge the contents of my kids’ lunch boxes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Last year around this time, I had mysterious knee and ankle swelling that made it nearly impossible to walk, bend, get around.

Thank you, Lunchables, for helping make it easy to pack lunches during this weird time. Thank you, school lunch, for being an option. Thank you, Stouffer’s lasagna. Thank you, Eggo waffles. Thank you, Go-Gurts. Thank you, Chinese delivery. Thank you to the gourmet food delivery service that I very occasionally splurged on. Thank you, DH, for stepping up and doing way more than your fair share. Thank you, flexible employer. Thank you, neighbors and friends who helped me out and didn’t judge the contents of my kids’ lunch boxes.

What did the swelling turn out to be? Inflammation?

[Anonymous]

My K student will simply refuse to eat rather than try anything other than lunchable style choices. It’s one of many battles we face at home, and not the biggest one/most important to tackle right now. The pediatrician isn’t concerned (but maybe that’s because she doesn’t know we live in a $3m house with a nanny?) so we are focusing on the bigger picture for now. But thanks for your concern OP. Appreciate other people looking out for my kids so thoughtfully.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s laziness. Same reason why many kids buy the crap lunch school sells. Parents don’t feel like putting time and effort into their kids’ food. Just like many adults eat takeout daily or pre-made foods

OP here. What is the point of having kids if you don’t take good care of them? Food is one of the most important things for a kid - affects their physical health, mental health, immunity, mood. I can’t imagine throwing my hands up in the air and saying “Whatever, I am too busy. They can have crap every day.” The extreme picky eating/AFRID syndromes people are bringing up are rare and far between. Also interesting that people have enough time to flame on DCUM but not enough to plan healthy meals for their kids. Priorities, right?

Genetics trumps any organic food your little heart prepares for your insufferable kids

+1 There is no amount of organic food that will erase your genes.

[Anonymous]

Lunch is hard for a lot of kids at school - picky eater, meds, overstimulated, etc. I work at an elementary school and if your kid is eating something, you’re doing a great job.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oh go away. You know NOTHING about this family or their child.

Sometimes kids with special needs will only eat certain foods.

Also, a lunchable is not the worst thing a child could eat, especially if they also include things like peas, blueberries, popcorn, etc.

100% This. It's shocking that some people have never encountered a neurodivergent child with feeding issues and know nothing about the strong link between nerodivergence and feeding issues. Especially when it's a sensory processing issue, food is a huge challenge.

[Anonymous]

Probably because they are terrible parents and you are the best parent.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oh go away. You know NOTHING about this family or their child.

Sometimes kids with special needs will only eat certain foods.

Also, a lunchable is not the worst thing a child could eat, especially if they also include things like peas, blueberries, popcorn, etc.

100% This. It's shocking that some people have never encountered a neurodivergent child with feeding issues and know nothing about the strong link between nerodivergence and feeding issues. Especially when it's a sensory processing issue, food is a huge challenge.

Wait, what is wrong with peas blueberries and popcorn? I’m assuming starch, sugar, and salt…?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m surprised people think Lunchables is healthy. Even if you packed your own store bought crackers, meat, and some fruit, you’d be better off nutritionally than Lunchables. And yeah, lunch meat isn’t great. We still eat it but not every single day.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oh go away. You know NOTHING about this family or their child.

Sometimes kids with special needs will only eat certain foods.

Also, a lunchable is not the worst thing a child could eat, especially if they also include things like peas, blueberries, popcorn, etc.

100% This. It's shocking that some people have never encountered a neurodivergent child with feeding issues and know nothing about the strong link between nerodivergence and feeding issues. Especially when it's a sensory processing issue, food is a huge challenge.

Wait, what is wrong with peas blueberries and popcorn? I’m assuming starch, sugar, and salt…?

I think they were saying that lunchables are fine as long as they are supplemented with other healthier foods.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is a very wealthy family (private school, $3m home) with a nanny for their three school-aged kids.

What makes you worry about this?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Probably because they are terrible parents and you are the best parent.

This is clearly the answer you were looking for. Thread over.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Years ago, I would have been mortified to be seen with a lunchable. Fast forward 10 years and I have the pickiest of picky eaters. He tried a lunchable and loved it. We’ve gone to two nutritionists and feeding therapy. They all say “just let him eat whatever he wants.” So lunchables it is.

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Our nutritionist said the same. Both our kids <5% weight - healthy, but skinny. Doctor and nutritionist said the same thing - anything that goes in and make sure healthy stuff goes down too. Unfortunately both my kids hate lunchables too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s laziness. Same reason why many kids buy the crap lunch school sells. Parents don’t feel like putting time and effort into their kids’ food. Just like many adults eat takeout daily or pre-made foods

OP here. What is the point of having kids if you don’t take good care of them? Food is one of the most important things for a kid - affects their physical health, mental health, immunity, mood. I can’t imagine throwing my hands up in the air and saying “Whatever, I am too busy. They can have crap every day.” The extreme picky eating/AFRID syndromes people are bringing up are rare and far between. Also interesting that people have enough time to flame on DCUM but not enough to plan healthy meals for their kids. Priorities, right?

Lemme guess. . . your kids are still little and you’re still perfect. Wait until life bites you in the a$$ and forces you to become more humble. Don’t judge; you don’t know the circumstances of others.