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School snacks- break time

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Wishingiwastracytutor · 23/08/2023 17:07

Hi, I am wondering if anyone can give me examples of what you send in for break time snacks in primary school? Feeling like I might like to be a bit organised for the kids going back !
I have so far been sending some fruit or a cereal bar, but it was getting a bit repetitive to be honest (and my son says he is still hungry even after he has eaten it !)
thanks

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fourelementary · 23/08/2023 17:09

Better breakfast might help re hunger?

I send flapjack, or biscuits or a banana and DS is 10 and that’s fine til lunch…

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Wishingiwastracytutor · 23/08/2023 17:11

Oh no he has a huge breakfast - cereal and toast or porridge and toast. plenty of fruit available.
Maybe it’s just hollow legs !!

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Perfect28 · 23/08/2023 17:14

The breakfasts you mention are very carb focussed. Try getting some protein in there to make him feel fuller longer.

TedLasto · 23/08/2023 17:15

We are only allowed to send fruit. So I try to focus on protein at breakfast - difficult as my daughter is very fussy eater but I often do something with greek yoghurt, or eggy bread.

Chocoholic900 · 23/08/2023 19:46

Always just send a piece of fruit.

toomuchfaster · 23/08/2023 19:48

I only send fruit too. The school does allow the option of a non-chocolate, plain biscuit but we couldn't agree so fruit it is!

BCBird · 23/08/2023 19:52

I agree re gettin some protein I to breakfast as u stsy full longer. How about boiled egg and toast. U could give him a Babybel and a piece of fruit for break?

gato21 · 25/08/2023 06:39

I send in (6 year old) approx 6 cherry tomatoes and 5 cm ish of cucumber, fruit loaf (1 slice) with cheese, and a pot of fruit like grapes, blueberries or melon. Three small pots in total. If he does afterschool club I will also send in an apple or satsuma with a soreen bar. There is always a demand for a snack on the way home from school.

I have no idea what he has at lunch time. I would send other things in but I really cannot think what else to send in. Most other parents put fruit in but some send in snack bars, popcorn and crisps depending on what they have available I guess.

gato21 · 25/08/2023 06:41

Should have said our guidelines state no nuts or chocolate!

I would like to get him off the snacks but the level of protest is deafening.

Peachespeachesohpeaches · 25/08/2023 09:21

I send in plain biscuits! Or a soreen bar if I'm being fancy. They get free fruit in the infants so she has that too.

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Wishingiwastracytutor · 25/08/2023 09:49

gato21 · 25/08/2023 06:39

I send in (6 year old) approx 6 cherry tomatoes and 5 cm ish of cucumber, fruit loaf (1 slice) with cheese, and a pot of fruit like grapes, blueberries or melon. Three small pots in total. If he does afterschool club I will also send in an apple or satsuma with a soreen bar. There is always a demand for a snack on the way home from school.

I have no idea what he has at lunch time. I would send other things in but I really cannot think what else to send in. Most other parents put fruit in but some send in snack bars, popcorn and crisps depending on what they have available I guess.

That’s really helpful thank you

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BlueBluebellCheese · 27/08/2023 20:34

Our school allows none nut none chocolate snacks.

So I send either fruit (banana, apple, orange or grapes are easiest), veg (cucumber or carrot sticks) or cheese (babybell usually)

BlueChampagne · 29/08/2023 13:39

cheese scones
oatcakes
hard boiled egg
Or just a sandwich!

DelurkingAJ · 29/08/2023 13:40

DS1 tells me he eats his Frube from lunch. DS2 still has free fruit.

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