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To think this dinner is acceptable?

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chiquititaa · 08/11/2024 16:58

My toddler who is 2.5 had a cod fish finger sandwich for tea and 2 more fish finger on the side, he finished the whole thing and I gave him some Jaffa cakes and a banana sucky yogurt thing, that he's eating just now, DH is just home from work and asked what ds had for tea, I told him what he had and he seems to think it's not enough for a growing 2.5 year old.

He can be very fussy and I'm thinking it's a win that he ate that much at all but I'm being made feel horrible by DH. Please let me know if you think this is enough for a toddlers tea?

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Grammarnut · 08/11/2024 17:33

Sounds fine, though a real banana might be nicer than the banana yoghurt thing. DS at that age, lucky if he ate a bit of cottage cheese and a bag of crisps. DH is being OTT.

noworklifebalance · 08/11/2024 17:32

BamboleoQueen · 08/11/2024 17:22

No shit sherlock, I'm sure OP could have worked that out herself.

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You would be surprised (not saying this about OP per se) but given the state of the health of the general population, there are a lot of people who are not aware.
Billions are spent on advertising trying to make out certain foods are healthy if they contain fruit/fruit juices, are fortified with vitamins etc - mainly because people fall for it.

The meal is highly processed but impossible to judge (which is what OP is asking us to do, rather than us being judgmental) without context.
Tonight, I am going to have pizza and wine and I can’t wait.

MissHalloween · 08/11/2024 17:32

Sounds fine for an every now and again meal.

TwattyMcFuckFace · 08/11/2024 17:32

Bit weird that you didn't say how many fish fingers and how many slices of bread.

Anyway a two and a half year old is perfectly capable of saying if they're still hungry.

Annabella92 · 08/11/2024 17:30

Am I going mad?

I'm convinced I've seen this exact post posted before last year?!

Tell me I'm not mad. Anyone else seen this before?

Cheshireicecreaminacone · 08/11/2024 17:29

it's enough but a lot very processed food...

Megifer · 08/11/2024 17:28

Im dead serious. And instead of carb heavy bread slice an aubergine wafer thin to use as a wrap instead.

Just the one fish finger mind, that's enough processed food for one meal.

SatansBobbleheadedDashboardOrnament · 08/11/2024 17:28

Megifer · 08/11/2024 17:20

Couldn't you have made your own cod wraps and used finely milled carrot for breadcrumbs instead?

Yummy yum yum.

OP, fish goes well with quinoa, there's a lovely delicate balance to it. I'd also steam some asparagus spears.
Oh wait, it isn't in season right now. Drat. Plump for kale.

ByQuaintAzureWasp · 08/11/2024 17:27

Sounds more than enough processed food (apart from banana) for a small child. He's fussy because he's fed rubbish.

YellowAsteroid · 08/11/2024 17:27

High in fat, sugar, salt and generally over processed food.

mongoliandoll · 08/11/2024 17:27

Your child will let you know if they are hungry - it's how we have survived!

I wish my 15 yo would be happy with a fish finger sandwich for his evening meal!

Allswellthatendswelll · 08/11/2024 17:26

I'd have chucked some peas or cucumber sticks on the side but mainly to assuage my parental guilt. I would be pleased if DS ate that much tbh.

I can't imagine DH coming home from work and criticising what I'd fed our child. I'd be unimpressed!

StressedQueen · 08/11/2024 17:23

Megifer · 08/11/2024 17:20

Couldn't you have made your own cod wraps and used finely milled carrot for breadcrumbs instead?

This is a joke right 😂

lightsandtunnels · 08/11/2024 17:22

Megifer · 08/11/2024 17:20

Couldn't you have made your own cod wraps and used finely milled carrot for breadcrumbs instead?

hahaha finely milled carrot sounds delicious and not at all time consuming. I expect all parents of 2 year olds are doing this on a daily basis are they not?

OP it sounds fine for a quick tea.

BamboleoQueen · 08/11/2024 17:22

CrispyCrumpets · 08/11/2024 17:15

It's not the most nutritious of meals to be honest. Swapping the jaffa cakes for some vegetables would be better.

No shit sherlock, I'm sure OP could have worked that out herself.

romdowa · 08/11/2024 17:21

Megifer · 08/11/2024 17:20

Couldn't you have made your own cod wraps and used finely milled carrot for breadcrumbs instead?

Pity she didn't catch and fillet the cod herself too 😕

ATastingMenuButItsAllCrisps · 08/11/2024 17:21

Tell your husband to cook the child more food, then. 🤷🏻‍♀️

LolaJ87 · 08/11/2024 17:21

Megifer · 08/11/2024 17:20

Couldn't you have made your own cod wraps and used finely milled carrot for breadcrumbs instead?

I've read too many posts today to know if this is sincere or not 😂

Megifer · 08/11/2024 17:20

Couldn't you have made your own cod wraps and used finely milled carrot for breadcrumbs instead?

StressedQueen · 08/11/2024 17:19

Also it is actually more than what my 9 year old eats (she is very fussy). It's obviously plenty of food if it is the amount your husband thinks isn't good enough.

namechangeGOT · 08/11/2024 17:19

It's fine OP. The Vegetation Police are eternally on patrol though and will nee-naw their way over to you for not whizzing up some hidden veg into the very foundations of your house.

Megifer · 08/11/2024 17:16

<grabs popcorn>

JustinThyme · 08/11/2024 17:16

Other than needing fruit and/or veg, it sounds fine.

CrispyCrumpets · 08/11/2024 17:15

It's not the most nutritious of meals to be honest. Swapping the jaffa cakes for some vegetables would be better.

mewkins · 08/11/2024 17:15

This is more than my 10 year old eats for a meal 😆

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