We live a mile and a quarter from school. It's a big step hill for a quarter of that. Sometimes we head straight up the steep bit if in a hurry or we meander through the woods and along the river or canal if it's really warm and/or we have time. Sometimes we get the bus. Ds always asks what snack I've brought with me. It could be an apple, a kitkat or similar, packet of crisps, oatcakes, satsuma, banana, whatever is to hand as I rush off to pick him up. I take one item because he'll be having his dinner about 5pm. He's 7 if that's relevant. Some of the other parents seem to take a picnic. I'm not kidding-a whole bag of food-a sandwich or breadsticks, crisps, oat biscuits, pots of fruit, chocolate biscuits and a drink. Ds has snack envy especially if I've had the nerve to bring him an apple. In the summer/if it's ever warm/hot I always take an ice cold drink as that walk home can take an hour if we take the scenic route. Other parents always offer ds something from their picnic as they seem to feel sorry for him stood at the bus stop with them STARVING 🙄 It's only if we get the bus that we witness these picnic bags. The bus journey takes 10 minutes.
What snacks do you take for your primary age dc? Do you offer them a steady stream of food and drink if they don't ask for anything?
No one seemed to have any snacks after primary school when I was there. Maybe something small when I got home but generally no.