Anonymous
Post 02/16/2023 18:56     Subject: Re:dinners that kids like
My kids were like that when little. We would serve what we called “last snack” closer to bedtime. If they had eaten a good dinner it might be more dessert like - fruit and a cookie for example - but if they had t it was something more filling like yogurt, berries and granola - usually something easy we knew they would eat. One of my kids has always struggled to put in weight so it was important for us to make sure a decent amount of food was eaten as opposed to saying, dinner was it, the kitchen’s closed.

I also found though, that one of my kids is a big breakfast/lunch eater but to this day as a teen just doesn’t typically eat as much at dinner.
Anonymous
Post 02/15/2023 23:24     Subject: dinners that kids like
Im Indian, married to a non indian. Kids are picky in different ways. 10 and 13.. these are usually hits

Turkey tacos
Dosas/idlies with coconut chutney
Dal and rice with yogurt if spicy (or dal based soups or stews)
Omelettes or any kind if egg preparation, including egg salad (no herbs)
Avocado toast
Garlicky green beans
Fried rice with veggies and egg
Grill cheese and tomato soup
Salmon (one loves it, the other likes it ok)
Anonymous
Post 02/15/2023 23:05     Subject: dinners that kids like
These are a hit every time with 2 younger kids, they eat 2 until full. I think it will be in rotation for many years to come. Birria from Trader joes. Microwave it and Dip tortillas in the broth, spray oil in a pan and crisp up the tortillas. Add queso and birria meat, wait until tortillas are crispy.

Basically a copy of real birria tacos recipe for way cheaper and very easy. I love them too.

Anonymous
Post 02/14/2023 18:35     Subject: dinners that kids like
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OP cereal is a bad snack. Give them a peanut butter and banana sandwich. Or even slices of banana with peanut butter topped on each. Fat + protein.


You people that want to feed your children like orthorexic middle-aged women are insane. It is ok for kids to have a carby snack.


I'm literally telling the OP to give her kids fat. A bowl of cereal won't satiate hunger.


And if she uses whole milk? There is fat and protein. You are splitting hairs.


Cereal is basically junk food. You've bought into the marketing hype. A peanut butter and banana sandwich is going to be more nutritious than a bowl of cereal, and more satiating too.
Anonymous
Post 02/11/2023 22:09     Subject: dinners that kids like
Anonymous wrote:Pizza (make your own toppings is fun)

Chicken nuggets (with different dipping sauces)

Spaghetti and meatballs





PP. Total junk. And then you go to a restaurant and let your kids eats off the “children’s menu”, which by the way does not exist in 80% of the rest of the world. Just 🤦‍♀️
Anonymous
Post 02/11/2023 22:07     Subject: Re:dinners that kids like
So much meat and junk on these posts, it makes me sad for your kids.
I cook 80% vegetarian dishes, e.g. veggie stews etc. I grew up in Europe where few are overweight are unhealthy.
Anonymous
Post 02/11/2023 21:29     Subject: dinners that kids like
Pizza (make your own toppings is fun)

Chicken nuggets (with different dipping sauces)

Spaghetti and meatballs



Anonymous
Post 02/11/2023 17:35     Subject: Re:dinners that kids like
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Maybe you need to adjust your thinking on them stuffing the selves so they don’t bother you for a snack later. We eat dinner early, like 345/4 most weeknights because that’s when my kid is hungry. She generally eats a lot. She still has a snack before bed though. Why can’t your kids eat and still have a healthy snack later? Assuming it’s not like an hour after the meal.
Tonight we were going to have pesto salmon but I dropped it on the floor and broke the bowl it was in. Plan B was black beans over rice with cheese melted on top. Tomatoes and cucumbers for the veg. Tomorrow we’re having lentil soup mixed with the rest of the beans from tonight, we are having naan bread with it, I’ll have a small side of salad ( from a bag) and DD will prob have tomatoes/cucumbers again. Yesterday we had rotisserie chicken, frozen mixed veg, and corn on the cob.


That's not dinner time - that's after school time! That's not a weekNIGHT. That's literally still the afternoon.

I know but I was doing snack at 315 , then hungry at 4c still hungry at 430, waiting til 5 for dinner… but then I thought why? So now we eat at that time, and it works so much better. She had swim twice a week anyway which is at a normal meal time so would meet to eat either early or at 7pm. I don’t want to make dinner at 7pm it’s too late. I’m a morning person 🤷‍♀️


Don’t defend yourself! We do this to bigger meal at 4 with the family, kiddo gets snack and milk around 6:30. It works very well for my family.