I am running out of ideas beyond idli, paratha and sandwiches. The school does not reheat food, and soggy tiffin comes back untouched. What are your reliable Indian lunchbox options that children actually finish?
Our reliable tiffin rule is dry, familiar and easy to eat quickly. Anything that needs careful spooning usually comes back on busy school days. Our child reacted better once we explained the change in advance instead of announcing it on the day. The school lunch-time limit was part of the problem for us. We are in Bengaluru, so local logistics may be a little different.
Our reliable tiffin rule is dry, familiar and easy to eat quickly. Anything that needs careful spooning usually comes back on busy school days. Packing smaller portions reduced the amount coming back untouched. We are in Kochi, so local logistics may be a little different.
Our reliable tiffin rule is dry, familiar and easy to eat quickly. Anything that needs careful spooning usually comes back on busy school days. Our child reacted better once we explained the change in advance instead of announcing it on the day. The school lunch-time limit was part of the problem for us. Your child's response may be different, but this was our experience.
Our reliable tiffin rule is dry, familiar and easy to eat quickly. Anything that needs careful spooning usually comes back on busy school days. The biggest surprise was that the practical routine mattered more than the option that looked best on paper. For individual nutrition concerns we still checked with our child's doctor. We are in Jaipur, so local logistics may be a little different.
We tried something similar once, but probably gave up too early. How long did you continue before judging it? We had better results once we stopped turning the meal into a negotiation. We are in Chennai, so local logistics may be a little different.
Our reliable tiffin rule is dry, familiar and easy to eat quickly. Anything that needs careful spooning usually comes back on busy school days. The school lunch-time limit was part of the problem for us. We only reached that conclusion after trying the other approach first.
Can I ask roughly what age/class your child was when you tried this? Packing smaller portions reduced the amount coming back untouched. We are in Vijayawada, so local logistics may be a little different.
Our reliable tiffin rule is dry, familiar and easy to eat quickly. Anything that needs careful spooning usually comes back on busy school days. We had better results once we stopped turning the meal into a negotiation. In our house, the practical routine mattered more than the ideal plan.
Thanks for saying this. Online advice often makes normal family life sound much more organised than it really is. For individual nutrition concerns we still checked with our child's doctor. We only reached that conclusion after trying the other approach first.
Grandparents responded better when we agreed on a simple quantity instead of saying 'no sweets'. A clear limit felt less like criticism of how they show affection. The biggest surprise was that the practical routine mattered more than the option that looked best on paper.
We tried something similar once, but probably gave up too early. How long did you continue before judging it? Packing smaller portions reduced the amount coming back untouched. Your child's response may be different, but this was our experience.
This helps. I am going to add this to the questions for our next visit/meeting. The school lunch-time limit was part of the problem for us. We made the change gradually rather than all at once.
Thank you. I like that this does not require changing everything at once. A predictable rotation worked better than inventing something new every day. We only reached that conclusion after trying the other approach first.
This helps. I am going to add this to the questions for our next visit/meeting. A predictable rotation worked better than inventing something new every day. We made the change gradually rather than all at once.
Thanks for saying this. Online advice often makes normal family life sound much more organised than it really is. For individual nutrition concerns we still checked with our child's doctor. Your child's response may be different, but this was our experience.
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This is helpful for us too. We had better results once we stopped turning the meal into a negotiation. Your child's response may be different, but this was our experience.
Thank you. I like that this does not require changing everything at once. For individual nutrition concerns we still checked with our child's doctor. We made the change gradually rather than all at once.
Grandparents responded better when we agreed on a simple quantity instead of saying 'no sweets'. A clear limit felt less like criticism of how they show affection. Our child reacted better once we explained the change in advance instead of announcing it on the day. A predictable rotation worked better than inventing something new every day. Your child's response may be different, but this was our experience.
Can I ask roughly what age/class your child was when you tried this? For individual nutrition concerns we still checked with our child's doctor. I would still test it for a short period before making a long commitment.
If there are concerns about growth, allergies or nutrition, I would discuss the individual situation with your paediatrician/dietitian rather than copy another child's diet. Our child reacted better once we explained the change in advance instead of announcing it on the day.
This helps. I am going to add this to the questions for our next visit/meeting. A predictable rotation worked better than inventing something new every day. I would still test it for a short period before making a long commitment.
Our reliable tiffin rule is dry, familiar and easy to eat quickly. Anything that needs careful spooning usually comes back on busy school days. We had better results once we stopped turning the meal into a negotiation. We made the change gradually rather than all at once.
Our reliable tiffin rule is dry, familiar and easy to eat quickly. Anything that needs careful spooning usually comes back on busy school days. We had better results once we stopped turning the meal into a negotiation. We only reached that conclusion after trying the other approach first.
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Our reliable tiffin rule is dry, familiar and easy to eat quickly. Anything that needs careful spooning usually comes back on busy school days. We changed our approach after about a month because the first plan was too hard to sustain.
I agree with this. Once we reduced the number of moving parts, everyone became calmer. For individual nutrition concerns we still checked with our child's doctor. We only reached that conclusion after trying the other approach first.
That is reassuring. We are trying to avoid making this a bigger issue than it needs to be. The school lunch-time limit was part of the problem for us. We made the change gradually rather than all at once.
Grandparents responded better when we agreed on a simple quantity instead of saying 'no sweets'. A clear limit felt less like criticism of how they show affection.
Our reliable tiffin rule is dry, familiar and easy to eat quickly. Anything that needs careful spooning usually comes back on busy school days. Our child reacted better once we explained the change in advance instead of announcing it on the day. We had better results once we stopped turning the meal into a negotiation. We only reached that conclusion after trying the other approach first.