To ask if this would go down well?

[ZebaBay]

If a mum had a young child on a bus , say aged 3 - 5, for arguments' sake, and the mum got out a snack for the child - which was a sandwich box full of colourful, pre prepared salad - so loadsa lettuce, tomatoes finely chopped props and grated carrot etc - and the child ate it contentedly - - would an eyebrow be raised amongst the Mumsnet collective?

Why would any of us give a crap what your kid eats?

As long as the child doesn't drop bits of salad all over the bus, I can't see a problem with it.

Eh?

You'd be surprised some posters get very upset about donuts and mcdonalds

Depends how much of a mess the DC makes, if it goes all over the seat and the floor then yeah, I'd be giving you the side-eye.

Is this child using a fork?

Is 'loadsa' the new 'massive' when it comes to salad?

Why? Salad is good for DC so not sure why anyone would judge it.

What is 'chopped props'?

Would be difficult to eat on a bus but why would anyone care?Carrotsticks wouldbe better than grated I would say.

I'd wonder why you feel the need to feed your child on a bus and probably judge you for not teaching your child to wait until the next mealtime/you get home before eating.

Is there a beverage involved? If so, then the child should have to pay the driver corkage, I’m afraid. Or else I’ll be grabbing my MN pitchfork.

Can do, but it could be something much more user friendly - like a toddler friendly largish plastic spoon

The only thing it should be unacceptable to eat on a bus is fish, egg sandwiches and kfc

I personally wouldn't have a problem.

Anyone who does have a problem is more likely to have an issue with a child eating on a bus and potentially making a mess rather than what the actual food is?

Why would anyone else care if a strangers DC's snack is healthy?

Fair point

Yes actually I agree

It can be, if you want it to be !!!

Yeah the grated carrots aren't very bus friendly.

It's a Gregg's sausage roll or nothing I'm afraid.

Sorry I'm laughing aloud like a loon at my own typo - should read 'chopped PEPPERS' - sorry !!

i would raise an eyebrow at the constant need for snacking and the possible performative parenting accompanying the contented munching.

My worry is how much would be dropped all over the place. Give the kid a banana.

Sorry I need to flag up a typo in the OP - should read 'chopped peppers'

Ah - fair comment !!

Good alternative