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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kids are older but now we’re in the most of the “multiple activities per night“ phase but i have lived the “other parent isn’t home for dinner ever” life. +100 to PP who said let go of the guilt.  Give them reasonably healthy balanced meals over the course of a week and make sure there’s food there when they are hungry. Some things that we have done or currently do
-BFD. Scrambled eggs, toast, fruit. A fruit smoothie if I’m really motivated. For many years i did this every Friday and DD was convinced it was a super special treat bc I’m an amazing mom (LOL).
-beans. My kids adore beans esp refried beans straight out of the can. I can hear ppl gasping in horror but whatever… they smear some beans and cheese on a tortilla, zap it for a few secs, portable dinner ish thing they can eat on the way to (whatever).
-nothing wrong with charcuterie /snacky dinner.  I just try to make sure there’s some protein and a fruit or veg in there. 
-cook once eat multiple times. I cooked a bunch of chicken yesterday and i think we’re eating it in like 4 different ways this week. 
-literally tonight our veg is crudite. This happens at least once a week and usually more
-you need to eat with them.  
-i will sometimes meal plan around what will create the smallest amount of dishes. I hate cleaning up the kitchen![/quote]

I am in a similar boat. My girls are 16 and almost 18 and they are busy after school. They need fast nourishment (especially because of the sports) and they are both somewhat picky and its hard to make something everyone likes.  My kids won't eat meal prep delivery and they are picky about prepared from grocery stores.  I used to love cooking but now I hate it and have been looking for alternatives. Whole Foods is now doing mix and match family dinners from the deli counter. It's $35 and while the food is basic it is tasty and high quality/organic ingredients. I'm doing this twice a week now. Harris Teeter and Whole Foods are both offering pulled rotisserie chicken which I think is a huge help for making lots of recipes. Search chicken casseroles in Pinterest and you can find a ton of  hearty kid friendly recipes.  [/quote][/quote]

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