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dyyong · Sep 12th, 2009, 11:56 AM

my soon to be 5 years old has started her kindergarten last Wednesday, and on Monday she'll be starting her full day school, i'm very worries and nervous because she's an extreme slow and picky eater, i have the BENTO receipe books, BENTO box, and others accessories ready for her BENTO lunch, does any tpfer makes BENTO for their kids too? will this isolate them from other kids? i'm such a nervous and worries mom

elizat · Sep 12th, 2009, 12:00 PM

I'm not a mom, but I think the other kids might think it was cool! Especially at that age- kids don't seem to get as catty to one another until a bit older (I have a brother in his teens, just what I have noticed). I'd just pack what you think she'll actually eat and is good for her.

exotikittenx · Sep 12th, 2009, 01:07 PM

Do you have a pic of that particular lunchbox? I don't see why not! It's less wasteful, too, rather than all the disposable packaging.

Janos614 · Sep 13th, 2009, 03:49 PM

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/09/di...q=bento&st=cse

The NY Times had an article on bentos for lunch, both for kids and adults! I hope this helps.

dyyong · Sep 14th, 2009, 12:20 PM

THANK YOU ladies!
this is what i made for her today, hope she will finish it

Onigiri (rice ball with plum)
Carrot stick
Cumcumber stick
Sauteed Spinach
Cocktail sausages shape in Octopus
Grapes
Juice

can't upload picture, will try again later

dyyong · Sep 14th, 2009, 12:24 PM

Originally Posted by Janos614

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/09/di...q=bento&st=cse

The NY Times had an article on bentos for lunch, both for kids and adults! I hope this helps.

THANK YOU

bipolarbear · Sep 14th, 2009, 03:17 PM

I bet the other kids will think it's really neat - I do!! A great idea for the big kids here at tPF who pack their meals, too!

dyyong · Sep 14th, 2009, 08:28 PM

i still can't upload the picture of today Bento i made for DD
but i am glad to share that she FINISHED everything

tomorrow will be;
elbow cooked in homemade homegrow tomato sauce
green beans
mini carrot
apple
juice

TenYearsGone · Sep 15th, 2009, 04:30 AM

I didn't learn about Bento's until I joined TPF but my mom made me "Picky Plates" when I was younger which usually consisted of rolled up turkey, vegetables, cheese and/or some fruit. Same concept I guess. I was never picked on because of it. I think it would be even cooler if you decorated it all fancy.

oonik · Sep 15th, 2009, 09:43 PM

check out this website OP: http://lunchinabox.net/

she has some great tips on packing bentos and what foods to bring

coconutsboston · Sep 16th, 2009, 01:07 PM

^^Oonik, I might steal ideas from that site for take-to-work lunches for myself!!

claireZk · Sep 16th, 2009, 02:10 PM

I love the idea of the little sausage octopuses! Adorable, and such healthy lunches too!

Nieners · Nov 5th, 2009, 06:16 AM

I'm not a mom yet, but I'm so making these for my bubs!

www.aibento.net has some nice bento's for kids

HTH!

petitechouchou · Nov 5th, 2009, 11:11 PM

I am not a mom yet but I think the bento is a neat idea!

flashy.stems · Nov 6th, 2009, 12:32 AM

hehe sausage octopus.. how cute

Sep 12th, 2009, 11:56 AM	#1
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Sep 12th, 2009, 12:00 PM	#2
elizat Member Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 9,116	I'm not a mom, but I think the other kids might think it was cool! Especially at that age- kids don't seem to get as catty to one another until a bit older (I have a brother in his teens, just what I have noticed). I'd just pack what you think she'll actually eat and is good for her.
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Sep 12th, 2009, 01:07 PM	#3
exotikittenx Ooh la la! Joined: Jan 2007 Location: The City of Plain 'n Proper Posts: 6,096	Do you have a pic of that particular lunchbox? I don't see why not! It's less wasteful, too, rather than all the disposable packaging.
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Sep 13th, 2009, 03:49 PM	#4
Janos614 Member Joined: Feb 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 2,257	http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/09/di...q=bento&st=cse The NY Times had an article on bentos for lunch, both for kids and adults! I hope this helps.
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Sep 14th, 2009, 12:20 PM	#5
dyyong OP hunting........ Joined: Jan 2008 Location: NY Posts: 2,133	THANK YOU ladies! this is what i made for her today, hope she will finish it Onigiri (rice ball with plum) Carrot stick Cumcumber stick Sauteed Spinach Cocktail sausages shape in Octopus Grapes Juice can't upload picture, will try again later
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Sep 14th, 2009, 03:17 PM	#7
bipolarbear Member Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 640	I bet the other kids will think it's really neat - I do!! A great idea for the big kids here at tPF who pack their meals, too!
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Sep 14th, 2009, 08:28 PM	#8
dyyong OP hunting........ Joined: Jan 2008 Location: NY Posts: 2,133	i still can't upload the picture of today Bento i made for DD but i am glad to share that she FINISHED everything tomorrow will be; elbow cooked in homemade homegrow tomato sauce green beans mini carrot apple juice
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Sep 15th, 2009, 04:30 AM	#9
TenYearsGone Amanda Joined: Nov 2008 Location: PA Posts: 1,266	I didn't learn about Bento's until I joined TPF but my mom made me "Picky Plates" when I was younger which usually consisted of rolled up turkey, vegetables, cheese and/or some fruit. Same concept I guess. I was never picked on because of it. I think it would be even cooler if you decorated it all fancy.
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Sep 15th, 2009, 09:43 PM	#10
oonik Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 688	check out this website OP: http://lunchinabox.net/ she has some great tips on packing bentos and what foods to bring
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Sep 16th, 2009, 01:07 PM	#11
coconutsboston Member Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 370	^^Oonik, I might steal ideas from that site for take-to-work lunches for myself!!
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Sep 16th, 2009, 02:10 PM	#12
claireZk Member Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 11,691	I love the idea of the little sausage octopuses! Adorable, and such healthy lunches too!
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Nov 5th, 2009, 06:16 AM	#13
Nieners ❀ ♥ Loubounista ♥ ❀ Joined: Dec 2008 Location: Alaska in winter Posts: 2,345	I'm not a mom yet, but I'm so making these for my bubs! www.aibento.net has some nice bento's for kids HTH!
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Nov 5th, 2009, 11:11 PM	#14
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