...to think that this is an appropriate packed lunch for an 8yo

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My DD is is going on a school trip today so have had to put a packed lunch together. She is very tall and thin for her age. She is also very active doing lots of different sports through the week. It consisted of

A ham and coleslaw wholemeal wrap with watercress salad.
A pot of Carrot, cucumber, baby tomatoes and olives
A pot of Strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries and kiwi
Light Babybel
Mini Pepperami
Pot of ambrosia rice pudding
With water.

I was speaking to another mum who looked completely horrified (not joking) that she didn't have crisps and at least one chocolate bar to go with it and if she had only gave what I had to her DD she would get a telling off.

I thought what I have put together was a healthy and appropriate amount of food for an 8 year old. Is that right or have I completely fucked up and have a very hungry and grumpy DD later.

This is one of those threads.

OP open threads by stealthily boasting about how healthy she thinks dc's lunch is and how another parent is horrifed because there isn't a cold sausage roll from Greggs and some of last nights pizza in there too.

More posters rush in to either tell OP it's not enough or too much. Then someone comes in and says their dc would never manage that amount of food and this why there's an obesity crisis.Back when they were a child, half a sprout and a some forraged berries was considered quite sufficient. Another poster comes along to back previous poster up and do you realise how many carbs are in there?

Repeat for 15 pages.

Proud of that lunch aren't you.

Mine gets a sandwich on wholemeal bread, a piece of fruit, an item of veg and a 'treat', which could be a Penguin etc or a yoghurt/rice pudding or a pepperami. He has crisps when he gets home.

I would leave out the ambrosia and pepperoni though, that latter in particular is hideous stuff

Tsk, you lot feed your kids actual food?
I favour collecting the air from around the organic, locally sourced, artisan food that I provide for my kids. Then I seal the air in tiny, eco friendly pouches, which the kids can inhale...still each to their own, sniff.

YANBU. As I am sure you secretly know, this is a stonkingly good lunch and not only delicious but a nice balance of healthy and yummy :-)

She's just making boring small talk with you and no doubt felt a bit embarrassed about what her own child has brought and said it clumsily. Talking about the content of kids' lunch boxes is hardly thrilling stuff, don't dwell on it.

Yes we are the odd one out in class too. No crisps or chocolate bar as we have other healthier treats.

sounds fine to me, but a lot of food to eat in probably a small amount of time on a school trip.

Would question the practicalities more than the content to be fair... Would find the rice pudding hard to eat without any cutlery - or is there a spoon in there? Do you expect it back? And are the pots "chuckable" or will she have to carry them round all afternoon?

Mine (14 and 16) have a chicken salad wrap, an apple/pear/banana or orange and a chunk of cheese with a bottle of water. They have had the same for lunch for about 7 or 8 years now as it all gets eaten and they are not hungry after - also has minimal packaging if they are weighted down with other stuff in their bag.

Ha ha ha ha........logged on to this thread hoping for a very obvious stealth boast.....I was not disappointed!

Sounds like a stealth boast.

You could easily give your child ryvita minis or pop chips/snack a jacks once or twice a week or a flapjack. She could also get hummus for her veggies.

My son had a ham sandwich, a bag of crisps and a one finger twix. Mother of the year I clearly am not.

I can never get over how much kids on MN eat - I eat one cereal bar and one two piece sandwich before my dinner and that's it! I'm aware it's not healthy but there is a reason behind it.

You've misspelt the title. It should read "I'm a better parent". Seen through this instantly. Haven't read the replies. I don't even believe this happened. If it did, why would you care?

personally I think it's more than enough for an 8 year old but also too salty and sugary.

usually we run to pret and buy the kid sandwich (cheese or ham), a packet of salted popcorn and he has two fruits and water.

OP will you make my lunch?

Pointless stealth boast

I would never dream of posting what I send on a school trip for my DS.. I am sure I would be a disgrace of a parent..However he has hot dinners at school so this is not his everyday food.

You feed your child what you like..However I am of the belief at that age if you always deny Crisps, chocolate and all the rest it will become the forbidden foods.

you don't give your kid crisps or chocolate. That's all you wanted to say innit?

My dd eats the same kind of food everyday. Infact she prefers fruit and veg over chocolate and treats. Do I need to make a worried thread about it on here? No. I don't.

A child eating crisps, bar of chocolate, sandwich, and water would be eating fewer calories than your child. A pot of ambrosia rice is nearly 250 cals and has as much sugar as a Snickers bar and less protein.

OP, that lunch sounds fine. Your DC is happy with it and eats it and that's all that really matters.

I don't know where these mothers come from who have no manners or any idea of social graces at all! I might ask a friend what they put into their lunchbox for some ideas, but I would never then slag off someone else's kids lunch to their face. Never mind someone I didn't know. I've never had it happen to me either, and I used to live in the competitive parenting capital of the world- North London

To me it sounds like tons and very elaborate. I usually give some hula hoops if its a whole day trip and some fruit but no chocolate.