Busy moms and dads are faced with a daily morning dilemma – pack a lunch for their child or send them off to school with lunch money. A case can be made for both.
For busy parents on the go, the obvious choice is the school lunch. School lunches usually give children at least two choices and they are well balanced. Children can receive either juice or milk with their meal. School lunches also save parents time since they don’t have to keep portable food items on hand for packing.
Many times the kitchen staff will help out parents by making sure each child has an entre on their lunch tray. This means your kids won’t have an afternoon sugar high by filling up on sweets for lunch.
There are some schools that also keep track of your child’s meals, as well. It pays to check with your school to see what policies they have in place.
Of course, purchasing a lunch for your child can be more expensive than packing something from home, but there’s no denying it’s a time saver. However, by packing your child’s lunch, you can ensure you know what they are eating.
By packing your child’s lunch you know they will also be given something they like and that they will be given a nutritious meal. Students can still buy juice or milk to go with their packed lunch.
Another option would be to both buy and pack their lunches. Contact your school and get a copy of their monthly school lunch menu. That way you and your child can discuss which days they would like to buy lunch and which days they would rather pack. Kids enjoy getting involved and being able to make an important decision.
Whether you bag, buy or both, you can’t go wrong. The decision is a personal one and can be easily changed depending on your circumstances.
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