Cold Sandwich Meal Alternative?

[MissAnn]

Not in my home. In my daycare I have all picky eaters. But a huge part of the issue with my kids is they are not offered anything but processed and fast foods. They can eat or be hungry, but it isn't my job to cater to picky, it is my job to serve healthy meals and teach the children to experience new foods.

I can usually convert a picky eater.....but only here. When they go home parents say they won't eat healthy food. Well.....quit giving in!!!!! I usually have one hold up that I can't convert here. It will be a kid who talks about chicken nuggets and French fries all day. It really is sad.

[Thriftylady]

I can usually convert a picky eater.....but only here. When they go home parents say they won't eat healthy food. Well.....quit giving in!!!!! I usually have one hold up that I can't convert here. It will be a kid who talks about chicken nuggets and French fries all day. It really is sad.

Exactly!!! If there is no medical issue, the problem isn't so much that they won't eat, it is that they are being allowed to be picky. Once they figure out that refusing is an option and they will get something else, the child now has all the power. I will never forget the day grandson's mom brought him over and said "well if he won't eat what you fix, make him a grilled cheese he will always eat that". I looked at her and said "yeah well that isn't how it works here, he will eat what I serve or wait until we eat again".

[Unregistered]

I would NEVER make sandwiches as a side choice-ever. I don't do food battles either and nope not a short order cook. Same rules my kids had growing up too.

There's a chance I would let mom bring a sandwich each day.