Need some packed lunch inspiration for ds[5]

[Nemowith3and1tobe]

everyday he tends to have the same
ham sandwich
yoghurt
fruit
milk

I tried to put him on dinners which he loved but hated the canteen as it was too noisy. Just seen a thread about a thermos so thinking about getting one but need some lunch ideas both hot and cold.He occasionally will have wraps or crackers

check with your primary school first. I bought my girls those thermos tubs to put chunky soup/risotto/mini casserole type meals and was asked not to bring them in! Apparently they were a health and safety issue as the contents "could" burn a child. I tried to argue the point, explaining that the cooked meals were going to be hotter but they said that storing it in their lunch box where it started the day very hot, could get knocked and spilt onto a child... Personally a bit ridiculous but had to go along with their rules and now my tubs are confined to winter walks and picnics.

Cold lunchbox ideas: when trying to ring the changes with sandwiches, I use tortilla wraps, mini pitta pockets, rolls, crackers etc.
Fillings depend on how flexible he is: obv things like tuna, egg mayo, chicken and salad, toms, couscous and cucumber, cheese etc are personal choices. My kids are pretty conventional eaters and hate tomatoes but will allow me to grate carrot in with the grated cheese with a little low fat mayo..
Home cooked chicken strips (from family meal, don?t have to prep it specially) are a little healthier than mini sausages or sausage rolls etc.
I have a few mini tubs I have kept from baby food days and use these for the odd tablespoon of dips. If I include a little tub of creme fraiche, my kids will eat the cucumber strips or yellow pepper strips I pop in the box. Otherwise they get left. They respond well to novelty factor!
Why don?t you try to get him to help make his lunch box with you? I know it is a time thing, but if they have an input in the shopping and making, more likely to eat it?
Home made muffins, flapjacks etc are nice as the odd treat too. I have been known to make a batch of sushi rice up and mould into little egg shapes which my kids love. Bit time consuming though and not done for a while!
HTH

My dd is 5 too, and lunchboxes are a bit of a challenge because there's so many things she doesn't eat (fresh fruit for a start). Here's the sorts of things she's had this week, hope some of it might give you some bright ideas:

hummus & grated carrot wraps
wholemeal roll with ham & a bit of salad-lite
pitta with snipped up ham mixed with low fat mayo, sweetcorn, bits of red pepper & cubes of cucumber
cold pasta with tuna, olives & random bits of veg mixed in

dairy portion every day which is either Laughing Cow triangle or cheddar cheese on cream crackers as she doesn't eat yoghurt

hummus and breadsticks in a little box

home-popped popcorn in a little tub (sling a handful of popping corn into a lidded bowl in the microwave on Full for 2-3 mins)

rolled up pancake (thank you Asda) with just butter in dd's case but could be jam or chocolate spread if your school isn't too restrictive about puddings.

An Italian friend of mine makes her boys teeny little pizzas about the size of a jam jar lid and puts those in the lunchbox as an extra savoury item. These freeze well so you can make a load and have them on hand.