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[quote=Anonymous]My husband is in charge of packing kids' lunches.  He makes nice ones - a thermos full of pasta or a good, healthy sandwich w/ rotisserie chicken, or a quesadilla - yummy, healthy options.  He also usually packs a snack like a go-gurt or go-go-squeeze or goldfish or pretzels, as well as a fruit or vegetable every day.  No dessert.

Our 6 year old 1st grader comes home pretty often with almost nothing eaten.  Literally almost nothing is touched in his lunch. Today he ate a cereal bar and had everything else still untouched in his bag.  He said he doesn't have time to eat, but we've noticed that when he gets a PB&J, he always eats it with no drama or time complaints.

DH is so exasperated and angry at the waste of time and money and food.  He and I can't agree what to try now.

I say: This shouldn't be a big deal.  If he wants PB&J, just give him a PB&J every day. Who cares.  That's what I ate every day growing up and I turned out ok.  Let's not make food a big stressful thing. 
DH says: Not going to give him a PB&J daily.  In fact, he's not going to give him much lunch anymore - maybe just a cereal bar or a piece of fruit. He can eat when he gets home.  The days of wasted lunch are over.

Please help us and weigh in.  Both of us disagree with the other person.  I know this is so silly but it's a daily battle so it's driving DH insane.  I think we need some new outside opinions.
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