I refuse to give my son HAM SANDWICHES for lunch

I’m not sending my son to nursery with a ham sandwich, crisps and a cereal bar just because that’s what we’re told a “normal” kids packed lunch looks like 🫠 And yes, I know this will annoy some people. He gets REAL food. Food that actually looks like food. Food with protein, healthy fats, fibre, vitamins and minerals. Food that exposes him to different flavours, textures and ingredients instead of training his palate around beige, highly processed foods. He doesn’t need a separate category of “kids food”. He eats what we eat. That might mean leftover beef, eggs, vegetables, fruit, homemade bread, avocado, chicken, rice or whatever nutritious meal we’ve prepared. And before someone says “he’s only little”… That’s exactly WHY I care about what I’m feeding him. Early childhood is when eating habits, food preferences and familiarity with different foods are being built. I’d rather spend that time introducing him to a huge variety of real foods than convincing myself that ultra-processed food is somehow necessary because he’s a child. This isn’t about being perfect. It’s not about judging another mum. And it’s certainly not about expecting every parent to make elaborate meals at 6am. It’s about challenging the idea that children NEED sandwiches, crisps, biscuits, cereal bars and “kids snacks” to have a normal childhood. They don’t. My son is perfectly capable of eating the same quality of food we eat. So no, I’m not packing him a “kids lunch”. I’m packing him FOOD. And I genuinely believe we need to stop underestimating what our children are capable of eating. If you’re also trying to raise kids who love REAL food, follow along because that’s exactly what we’re doing over here🥦🍉🍓🍌 #toddler #packedlunch #food #mum #nutrition