...or can my DS have a sandwich for dinner?

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I’m knackered.

My baby is sick and not slept two nights in a row (3 hours sleep total each night which isn’t enough for me).

My 5yo DS has asked for a sandwich for dinner. He’s Autistic and getting food down him can be a massive challenge so I usually ensure a ‘proper’ dinner but I can barely keep my eyes open.

Can I just give him a PB sandwich (which he’ll eat NO problem) yoghurt and save myself some work?

Yes! Do it! As long as he doesn't go to bed hungry- no harm at all.
Sandwich, chill out and bed.
Then bed for you if possible.

Yes. My kids often ask for “picnic” for dinner. Go for it!

Of course you can.

Of course you can - and then early nights all round. Hope you and the baby have a better night's sleep tonight.

Oh god of course! Do it!

Hope you get some sleep tonight

Of course YANBU! Give yourself a break. what makes a 'proper' dinner anyway? A sandwich can be nutritious and filling and easy. Go for it!

Yes, nothing wrong with it, loved a picnic dinner when i was a kid! xx

It’s food, it’s food you know he will eat.
Don’t make life more complicated than it needs to be

Carb in bread. plus protein in PB and dairy in yoghurt. Add some chopped fruit or veg if you can or a glass of juice and you've ticked all the boxes OP.

Sounds fine. If you're worried it's not enough make double rounds.

Sounds just fine. He'll be fed, it'll be reasonably nutritious, you'll not be overstretched.

Just make sure you take care of yourself, too

Thank you all - I know it sounds ridiculous to worry but I’m not doing so well since baby and find I second guess myself a lot especially when knackered.

Absolutely fine OP.

I do this regularly and call it a picnic

Butty, snacks and a drink. Food is food, just because it's cold food it doesn't mean you haven't given a proper meal. I'm sure DC will let you know if they need anything else to eat or drink but for now just focus on the baby and parent as lazily as you possibly can until you feel human again. The world will not end. But you will feel a lot less stressed. Also congratulations

I have had 3 hours sleep over 5 nights.

Husband has cancer. Baby was in hospital yesterday. My house is a shit tip. Fuck all done for Christmas.

I have just given my 2 pizza and the baby wotsits and yogurt and bread and strawberry. Fuck the mammy police o day because at the end of the day we do what we need to do. No neglect just pure utter exhaustion splitting myself between 4 people. Also sick myself. Doctor said I needed to rest 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 so we have created toast night where my daughter makes us all toast and had a menu... jam. Butter. Choc spread. Cheese..... get my drift

Oh User, that sounds so hard - I really hope things get a bit better for you soon.

He's your child you can give him whatever you like

User you sound like you're doing brilliantly

Go for it. The viper pit is unanimous. Sorry ops are having a hard time.

Totally, 100% fine.

YANBU. It’s not like you’re giving him sugar and redbull for dinner.

We do similar every now and again but we have breakfast for dinner.

He’s being fed and he likes what you’ve given him. It’s a win win.

Protein dairy carbs. That'll do.

My autistic one will only eat proper dinner, sigh.

User, toast night sounds good.

YANBU.
I would add a vegetable or fruit (banana?) if he’ll eat any but otherwise fine Imo.

Of course you can.

My mums can't be arsed go to tea was always a banana sandwich, packet of crisps, and a yoghurt.

She used to literally call it banana crisps and yoghurt, I loved it.