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[quote=Anonymous][quote]...DP here. Do you really believe that a kid who ate a breakfast and two more meals after school at home will be hungry? I am not from US, but when I grow up, not too many kids ate school lunches (they were bad) and no one would bring lunch from home (maybe an apple). Everyone one were able to learn and most of us grew up healthy.

OP, have you tried just to ignore it completely? I would continue to pack something small, in case if he changes his mind one day, but would not concentrate his attention on food at all. Feed him with breakfast, and then he can eat lunch at home.[/quote]

Yes, a kid who ate breakfast and then eats 2 more meals after school [b]IS[/b] hungry at school. Research is quite clear that hungry kids do not learn as well as kid who are not hungry and those hungry kids are more likely to have behavioral issues.  Your childhood is anecdotal and irrelevant (although I'm very skeptical that 'everyone' was able to learn).

OP - you've gotten some good suggestions on how things to try.  I would also encourage you to contact your DS's teachers if you find he is not eating.  In early ES, and especially in the first weeks of school, there are usually a number of teachers/volunteers helping.  IME, every single one of those people encourage the kids to eat.  If you give the teachers a heads up, they'll keep an eye out.  I had one DS who, like a PP's DC, needed noise cancelling headphones to eat.  I had another one who didn't eat because of medication.  His teachers were excellent about getting him to at least drink his milk and, during pull out, eat a granola bar I packed for him.  In fact, I gave her a Costco sized box so he and anyone else who needed a snack could have one.  But, you do need to figure out why he doesn't eat. [/quote]

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