{"id":3177,"date":"2015-09-09T20:06:24","date_gmt":"2015-09-09T20:06:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/developer.mysites.io\/?p=3177"},"modified":"2015-09-09T20:06:24","modified_gmt":"2015-09-09T20:06:24","slug":"what-to-pack-for-lunch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/growingkids.com\/what-to-pack-for-lunch\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Pack for Lunch?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\">When it comes to being a parent and sending your child off to preschool for the very first time, you you\u2019ll most likely feel anxious. Anxiety isn\u2019t a bad thing all of the time, but there can be some ways to cope with it, like making sure your child has everything they need to have a hearty and healthy lunch! Knowing that your child is being cared for by our teachers in South Bend is important! But just as important as having helpful and caring teachers, is making sure your child is bringing food to school that they\u2019ll be excited eat! So, what should you pack for your kid\u2019s preschool lunch?<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\">Keep it similar to their daily diet at home!<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">One of the easiest ways to make sure your child is eating food they love is by not changing it a whole lot during days they\u2019re eating lunch at school. If you\u2019re packing food that your kiddo has never seen before, it\u2019s highly likely that they won\u2019t want to eat it. Instead, pack a fun, familiar and yummy lunch that they\u2019ll love to munch on!<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\">Check for allergies!<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">It\u2019s very common to have a school full of children that have allergies. So, make sure you\u2019re well informed by asking our teachers and staff at the Growing Kids Learning Center for a list of foods we don\u2019t allow. This way, every child can stay healthy and safe during lunch time.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\">Ask your child what they like!<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s always a great idea to communicate with your kiddo on their favorite lunch time foods and morning snacks that they love to eat. Knowing what they love and what they could live without in their lunchbox is key!<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3178 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/growingkids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/dreamstime_xxl_4732748.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to being a parent and sending your child off to preschool for the very first time, you you\u2019ll most likely feel anxious. 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