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[quote=Anonymous]NP here echoing everyone else- send PB&J's if that's what he's eating.  I also have a first grader, and he gets pasta w/ butter about 90% of the time based on his choice.  My reasons:

1) My son's behavior is impacted when hungry (pretty common with kids, I think) so my priority is providing something he will eat.  Variety is low on my priority scale.
2) As others have said, they are on their own during lunch.  There is no "forcing," bribing, suggesting, logical conversations to be had.  You're not there.  I agree with someone else who said it's better to keep lines of honest communication open rather than go down a parh where the kid decides it's easier to toss food and be dishonest rather than face wrath at home for returning uneaten food.
3) No sense in wasting food.  By packing what you know the kid eats, you will likely reduce food being wasted due to spoilage, etc.
4) As others have said, there is very limited time to eat so if they can dive right into familiar foods/packaging, score.  It is so true about them fiddling with containers and whatnot....major time-waster to raise hand for help.
5) I figure my kids have a lifetime to develop their palates.  Yes, I want to encourage variety as they grow up, but items 1-4 trump that for one meal a day during school.[/quote]

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