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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I remember doing this at grade 2 or 3 and aged 7 or 8 since I was always a responsible kid. I will NOT take this approach with my kids. I had a terrible diet and made terrible food choices. My kids should not have to worry about this as children. If they want to do as they get older, that's fine, but I'm not going to delegate to them. [/quote] I'm the PP with the 5 year old boy. I don't think that kids need to pack their own lunches. I think it's one of many things a kid can do that might make them feel capable and proud, and for my kids it worked. But in my house, it wasn't a free for all. There was a formula, and my kids followed it. It was multiple choice not free response. So, you pick either a protein and a carb, or a sandwich You add a fruit You add a vegetable You add a dairy product of some kind (yogurt, string cheese, milk juice box) You add a small treat Like I said my kid took the same sandwich for years. [/quote]
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