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[quote=Anonymous]I stopped cutting kids grapes well before 6 but also don't think I've ever sent them in a school lunch. I think I default to easy items for school just knowing that there can be a lot going on and you want the eating part to be really straightforward. Like even though my kid is fine peeling a banana I don't send bananas at lunch because I think even having to put any effort into opening the banana makes it less likely it gets eaten. Same with an unpeeled orange or whole strawberries-- my kid will use any excuse to avoid eating the healthiest parts of their lunch and will just eat the one snack item (even if the snack item is inconvenient).

So I send cut fruits and veggies that are totally ready to eat-- cut strawberries, raspberries, cut kiwi, bites size carrot sticks or green beans, peeled orange slices, cut bell peppers, etc. My goal is to provide zero excuses for why they didn't get eaten.

So I'd either cut them to make them as accessible as possible or skip them altogether, but it would be less about a choking hazard and more about wanting my kid to be able to eat the lunch with minimal effort or thought.[/quote]

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