Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:He needs to pack his own lunches.

Why? What's wrong with mom/dad packing the lunch?

Many spouses pack up for each other, why not the kids?

Because he is sick of what she is packing and it isn’t enough. He will know better what he wants and how much food to pack himself. It is also part of learn independence

2 sandwiches instead of 1
Bananas are filling
Muffins made with peanut butter, oats and oil
String cheese

Have you thought about adding something like Boost High Protein? I've got a DS that takes medication that kills his appetite. His doctor suggested a meal replacement drink and the chocolate Boost has been DS's favor. DS is now 17 and it's still a favorite of his. He regularly includes it in his lunch/dinner that he packs for work.

2 PB&J sandwiches, full fat yogurt, banana, goldfish each day for my 6'2" 15 year old.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:He needs to pack his own lunches.

Why? What's wrong with mom/dad packing the lunch?

Many spouses pack up for each other, why not the kids?

OP said he's sick of what OP is providing. I'm a pp who made the assumption he might be complaining, in which case he definitely should be doing it. If he is polite and grateful I'd be more flexible.

Anonymous wrote:He needs to pack his own lunches.

Why? What's wrong with mom/dad packing the lunch?

Many spouses pack up for each other, why not the kids?

lots of sides! veggies, fruit, crackers and cheese/peanut butter, granola/protein bars, beef jerky, yogurt, etc.

Check out this thread.

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/664134.page

I'd do leftovers actually. So whatever you had for dinner last night- do it again for lunch.

Agree on adding some more filling sides than a bag of chips. Peanutbutter and apples, hummus and cut up vegetables. Nuts (if allowed), granola bars....

Anonymous wrote:He needs to pack his own lunches.

Agree. Have heathy and nutritious foods in the house, but leave it up to him to put his lunch together. He can make his own sandwich or two, or whatever he needs

He needs to pack his own lunches.

Add sides that promote satiety. Even if your kid isn't dairy free, my dairy free kid loves a brand of oat yougurt that has a decent amount of fat, protein and nutrients in it. Also, kind bars made with oatmeal can be filling. Peanut butter and sunflower seed butter are enjoyed by my teens, so I might pack a packet with crackers as an extra. I used to occasionally make cookies or muffin tops sweetened with applesauce and a little honey that had peanut butter, oats, buckwheat flour, millet and whatever else I could throw in with egg and canola oil-sometime blueberries and pumpkin seeds. No recipe I just winged it. Good old fashioned milk (whole), soy milk, oatmilk or whatever milk can give more nutrients and help them feel full as long as it has some fat. I think part of the key is watch the sugar which can make them more hungry. Healthy fats and of course fiber and protein help, but sugar undermines it all.

Anonymous wrote:Lately, I've been making these really big Italian subs, but he's getting sick of them.

Time for him to do the packing! He'll either become creative or he won't, but it's on him.

This summer, I need to pack lunches for my 14 year old DS. He is a huge eater and growing fast (like 5-6 inches this past year) so really needs the food. The typical sandwich, bag of chips, and apple that I used to pack when he was in third grade won't cut it anymore. Lately, I've been making these really big Italian subs, but he's getting sick of them. Any ideas of new things to pack?