Asking this hear to avoid the "he should eat what he given or go hungry" brigade, so wanted to ask people who understand that any food getting eaten is sometimes a priority over whsts healthy.
DS(4) is autistic, and has a somewhat restricted diet. Fortunately not as limited as some and it does cover a good range of food, but needs some thinking about. I'm starting to look a lunch options for when he starts school in September, as it will probably need a gradual build up to adding new foods or variations.
The school offer a cold option of sandwich, salad, fruit and yogurt every day, so my plan was to make sure he could eat this (he will already eat most salad, some fruit and yogurt), then not worry as he's fed and has the option to try hot meals as/when he's ready, without the pressure. So over the summer we're working on eating sandwiches.
The problem is he doesn't like biting into sandwiches if the filling is stiffer than the bread, so that rules out cheese and ham, even though he likes both on their own. He will sometimes eat cheese spread or smooth peanut butter, but the only thing on the school menu that he's likely to manage is tuna.
Part of me thinks I should just take it as a win that he's having a reasonable meal, but at the same time I'm kind of worried about the amount of mercury he might be getting. I can stop giving him any at home, but it would still be 5 portions a week, possibly for years if he makes having the same lunch part of his routine.
Would that be ok, or would I be better sending in a packed lunch?