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Pack school lunches your fussy eater will actually eat
Get two weeks of varied lunchbox ideas built around your child's safe foods, with a few gentle new things to try.
When to use it
Every couple of weeks during term
Step by step
List what your child will eat
Write down their 'safe' foods, things they've refused, any allergies and whether the school is nut-free.
Ask for a lunchbox rotation
Paste this prompt into your AI assistant.
Prompt to copyMy child is [age] and a fussy eater. They reliably eat: [list]. They refuse: [list]. Allergies or school rules: [e.g. nut-free school]. Create a 10-day packed lunch rotation that mostly uses their safe foods, with one small new or slightly different item each day to try. Include a main, a fruit or veg, and a snack, no reheating needed, and keep prep under [10] minutes in the morning. Add a short list of things I can prep on Sunday.Keep the rotation handy
Save it in your notes app and add the shopping items to your list.
What you get
Day 1: ham & cheese pinwheels, cucumber sticks, apple slices; try: 3 cherry tomatoes. Day 2: pasta salad with sweetcorn, grapes (halved), plain popcorn; try: a pepper strip... Sunday prep: cook pasta, wash grapes, bake mini muffins.
Tips
- Halve grapes and cherry tomatoes for younger children, and always check your school's food policy.