30 School lunchbox ideas for fussy eaters

Lunches away from home are often a bit of a nightmare for fussy eaters. There are so many other things to do that take attention away from eating, and especially if eating is not something super fun.

The environment at school is also often not great for eating. Noise, limited time, pressure to eat one food before another, friends… Find out more here: https://theconfidenteater.com/blog/other/help-your-child-eat-from-the-school-kindy-lunchbox/

Because eating can be a challenge for picky eaters, I have two pieces of advice:

1. Eating is always better than not eating. Often if a child stops eating (or only has minimal amounts) at a certain time, their body stops expecting food at that time. This can spiral into a situation where no hunger cues prompts a child to eat.

2. School lunches are not the place to experiment. If we find a new recipe, it is way better to test at home until it is well within the comfort zone prior to sending with our child when they are going to be away from home.

Check out some ways to help get the lunchbox eaten: https://theconfidenteater.com/blog/picky-eating-support/10-ways-to-get-the-school-lunchbox-eaten/

Although I am recommending foods that are within the comfort zone for many fussy eaters, none of these are magical…