https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 02 May 2026 06:02:28 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/class-snack#post-2926159 Thu, 20 Jan 2022 07:05:33 +0000 erinbaderin 2926159@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I could see asking parents to take a day but a week? That seems like SO much! With 30 kids it would only be once every six weeks. It’s also strange that they’re asking for volunteers - it isn’t mandatory? So what if only 10 parents volunteer, they’re providing all the snacks? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/class-snack#post-2926157 Wed, 19 Jan 2022 11:49:04 +0000 Jess1483 2926157@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My kids went to a preschool that did this--we provided it approximately once a month, but only for 12 (or 15 in the older class) kids.</p> <p>I tried to (when possible) do a fruit and a protein/grain. So banana halves and goldfish, or cuties and cheese sticks. But I did drop-off/pick up so that was easier.</p> <p>This feels like a lot! I think the school should ask for a monetary contribution and manage this, because that's a lot to ask. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/class-snack#post-2926156 Wed, 19 Jan 2022 11:09:23 +0000 ElbieKay 2926156@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would just go to Costco and buy 5 shelf stable items in bulk. Goldfish, Nature Made bars, animal crackers, etc. Honestly, my life as a working mom is death by 1,000 cuts and that is all I would have the bandwidth to manage. 150 snacks is... overwhelming. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/class-snack#post-2926155 Wed, 19 Jan 2022 09:09:16 +0000 catgirl 2926155@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When DD was in preschool we all took turns providing snack but we only did one day at a time. Are the teachers able to do any prep with what you drop off or does it have to be ready to go? </p> <p>I used to do bananas with pretzels - the teachers would cut each banana in half and give a small cup of pretzels to each kid. Or an apple with a cheese stick/cubes of cheese. Clementine with a granola bar. Muffin with an applesauce pouch. Cut up veggies, crackers, and hummus (teachers would scoop out of a big container into a cup or on a plate). A mild salsa with tortilla chips and cut up veggies (again, teachers would scoop out salsa from a large container). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/class-snack#post-2926153 Wed, 19 Jan 2022 08:56:14 +0000 josina 2926153@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can't imagine having to provide a weeks worth for 30 kids! We provide one day a month for 16-18.</p> <p>My go-to is frozen gogurts. The kids love them frozen, and it means they stay cold till snack time.<br /> Other snacks we've done are cheese sticks and jello cups. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/class-snack#post-2926152 Wed, 19 Jan 2022 05:28:26 +0000 meadow 2926152@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cake2017: yeah....we dont belong but it's probably worth hitching a ride w a friend that is a member to bulk buy that kinda stuff </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/class-snack#post-2926151 Wed, 19 Jan 2022 04:00:16 +0000 cake2017 2926151@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@meadow: Do you have a Costco or Sams Club close to you? Costco has a few organic snacks in bulk like Made Good granola balls(chocolate chip and wild berry, bars, animal crackers, pretzels…. if your child will be hauling it to the classroom those items may be easier. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/class-snack#post-2926150 Tue, 18 Jan 2022 21:05:33 +0000 meadow 2926150@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My kindergarteners attend public school in the AM and montessori school in the PM (wrap around style).</p> <p>Previously they were in a traditional daycare/preschool - so I'm new to this whole montessori thing...</p> <p>Our Montessori school just announced that they want to return to some pre-Covid habits, like parents providing snack for the class instead of everyone bringing their own snack in their lunch boxes.</p> <p>So they asked for volunteers to sign up to provide snack for the week.</p> <p>Have you ever had your child in a school that did this? What do you bring? There are 30 kids in the class and it feels like I would need to bring a boatload of food in. I have always tried to provide my own kids with minimal junkfood and more fruits /grains /proteins so that snack time gave them energy to continue learning. I am not perfect or holier than thou..... but I'm having trouble thinking about what I would send in for a weeks worth of healthy snacks. </p> <p>The curveball is also that I do not drop them off - they ride the bus here - so I guess I would need to bring at least Monday's snacks in on Friday when I pick up the kids. But the logistics are a whole 'nother animal! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3-year-old-not-eating-at-daycare#post-2919354 Fri, 02 Oct 2020 13:20:45 +0000 cake2017 2919354@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He’s still very picky- more snacking than the eating I prefer. He makes up for dinner and on the weekends. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3-year-old-not-eating-at-daycare#post-2919236 Thu, 24 Sep 2020 18:11:40 +0000 MrsSRS 2919236@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JJ2626: that's a solid choice when you have a good teacher who encourages good eating habits. I've often sent just a thermos of pasta/veg/meat/sauce and a side of fruit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3-year-old-not-eating-at-daycare#post-2919218 Thu, 24 Sep 2020 10:39:03 +0000 JJ2626 2919218@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So our (very experienced) preschool teacher has a different approach and told us to pack one main, protein meal and then dessert (fruit). She thinks all the choices makes kids eat less. I was skeptical since it seems like bentos are so popular but it seems to work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3-year-old-not-eating-at-daycare#post-2919217 Thu, 24 Sep 2020 09:16:04 +0000 KT326 2919217@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with @MrsSRS. </p> <p>My 3.5 year old sometimes eats one thing out of his lunch and that’s it. But then he makes up for it at dinner. If they are hungry they will eat. </p> <p>I usually don’t even send a main course. I just do a small variety of things in a yumbox. A few things I know he will eat and things maybe he will eat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3-year-old-not-eating-at-daycare#post-2919216 Thu, 24 Sep 2020 08:05:47 +0000 erinbaderin 2919216@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cake2017: I wouldn’t put hot things in it - when we sometimes send Mac and cheese we use a thermos instead - and I do send it in a lunchbag with a cold pack. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3-year-old-not-eating-at-daycare#post-2919214 Wed, 23 Sep 2020 23:10:33 +0000 jhd 2919214@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS1 didn’t eat lunch at school until Kindergarten, but he struggled to eat much at first. His favorite bento style box was from Sistema and I got it at target. We did a snacky lunch: fruits veggies cheese deli meat crackers pretzels etc. I tried to change it up. He also doesn’t eat sandwiches. Yogurt is one of his favorites so I sent yogurt of some kind most days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3-year-old-not-eating-at-daycare#post-2919212 Wed, 23 Sep 2020 20:58:58 +0000 MrsSRS 2919212@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Remember that the calorie need at this age is not that big. If he won't eat the main dish just serve a tiny portion of the main thing. 2-4 tablespoons, or none, and just do more snacks things. Power bars cut into little bites, fruit leather, cheese and crackers, hummus and carrots, oat energy balls, sesame sticks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3-year-old-not-eating-at-daycare#post-2919211 Wed, 23 Sep 2020 20:01:18 +0000 cake2017 2919211@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@erinbaderin: I’m so stressed about it lol. He seems to snack. not eating much of the main course(pasta and nuggets) but the bar, crackers, veggies... from what he tells me lol. thank you.</p> <p>Yumbox- can you send things hot and cold? need an ice pack? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3-year-old-not-eating-at-daycare#post-2919210 Wed, 23 Sep 2020 19:46:22 +0000 erinbaderin 2919210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not exactly the same thing, because I have a four year old and he just started kindergarten, but we use a yumbox. He does eat sandwiches, so we do a mix of that and, like, cheese/crackers/meat, mini croissants, etc, with fruit, veggies, and a treat, plus two snacks. I honestly wouldn’t worry if food is coming home - if you’re providing a variety of things that you know he generally likes, just assume that he’s eating what he’s hungry for. Sometimes my four year old seems like he lives on air and popcorn. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3-year-old-not-eating-at-daycare#post-2919208 Wed, 23 Sep 2020 18:39:18 +0000 cake2017 2919208@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi! I put different options and sometimes just a few things. Looking to go back to bento boxes. Any suggestions which to use and if they hold hot food? I am currently using a lunch box and thermos. Any suggestions to get him to eat more? He won’t do sandwiches. TIA </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/older-infant-refusing-bottle-at-daycare#post-2919048 Wed, 16 Sep 2020 14:53:36 +0000 TapDancer 2919048@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lemonjack This is my situation exactly. My 10.5-month old went back to daycare in August and refused bottles and cups. He didn't drink a single drop the entire day, and instead started to reverse cycle at night (ugh). I wasn't worried about dehydration (especially since he had plenty of wet diapers still), but I was not excited about the late night feedings. In the end, there was nothing to do really except wait it out. I sent a straw cup filled with a tiny bit of milk and a take-n-toss hard-spout sippy cup so he could still practice with both types of cups throughout the day. I know the hard-spout cups are not ideal, but right now he's at least able to get a few sips from that fairly easily (just has to tip it up and it flows out). It took several weeks (4?) but he's finally getting the hang of it and accepting the cups. He takes a few sips from both each day and I'll eventually try to focus him on just the straw cup (since that's better for speech development).. I'm also limiting feeding at night as much as possible, so the reverse cycling comes to an end. It just takes time but they will figure it out :) Tough for mama in the meantime though!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/older-infant-refusing-bottle-at-daycare#post-2918986 Sun, 13 Sep 2020 09:22:19 +0000 LemonJack 2918986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@julie31: Thank you! This is good to hear. I’ve bought multiple sippy cups the last few days and am working on him taking milk from one of those. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/older-infant-refusing-bottle-at-daycare#post-2918983 Sat, 12 Sep 2020 20:35:29 +0000 julie31 2918983@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was in the same situation with my youngest. He started daycare fairly late (at 8-9 months). He was refusing the bottle too, taking the bare minimum (1-2 oz during a full day). I was nursing him at the daycare center at drop off and pick up. He was too hungry to make it through the car ride back home. I was still pumping 15-20 oz a day and I ended dumping so much milk.</p> <p>I tried countless bottles and straw sippies. He never did take a bottle, but grew into straw cups cups quickly and started eating more solids. So I'm afraid I essentially had to wait it out. He's now nearly 4yo, happy and healthy. This feels like ancient history! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/older-infant-refusing-bottle-at-daycare#post-2918963 Fri, 11 Sep 2020 20:27:39 +0000 LemonJack 2918963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: @cake2017: I keep thinking he’ll come around, but so far he hasn’t. The first week be at least ate a few ounces, but now he refuses any milk and doesn’t eat much food either. I feel terrible knowing it’s so hard on him.</p> <p>@jennlin821: I’d be willing to try the blanket for sure. Anything to make him feel more comfortable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/older-infant-refusing-bottle-at-daycare#post-2918935 Fri, 11 Sep 2020 13:05:43 +0000 jennlin821 2918935@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can you wear a baby blanket or lovey next to your skin while you are sleeping, then give it to the daycare provider to use while feeding? The smell of you might help, as you think its comfort that he's looking for. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/older-infant-refusing-bottle-at-daycare#post-2918913 Thu, 10 Sep 2020 18:34:46 +0000 pachamama 2918913@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bet he will come around. Especially bc he is older and it's probably more tied to emotions and comfort than physical rejection like you sometimes see in the younger kids. Make sure hey offer a bottle when he's hungry, not after a snack or anything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/older-infant-refusing-bottle-at-daycare#post-2918889 Wed, 09 Sep 2020 20:30:12 +0000 cake2017 2918889@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is hard. I don’t have much to say but just to keep trying. I think he will come around with more time? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/older-infant-refusing-bottle-at-daycare#post-2918880 Wed, 09 Sep 2020 16:39:34 +0000 LemonJack 2918880@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My youngest is nearly 10 months and just started at daycare a few weeks ago. He will NOT take a bottle and refuses to drink any milk all day. He’s there about 8.5 hours. My other two started at daycare at three months, so although both of them rejected the bottle a bit at first, it was nothing like this. He’s reverse cycling and drinking much more at home and at night, so I’m not worried about him getting enough milk, but I know he’s hungry at daycare. He’s not eating much real food there either, which I think is making his provider a little nervous. I’ve assured her he eats plenty at home, and I think honestly most of it is that he’s just not totally comfortable yet. Still, I’d like to help him (and her) as much as possible, so I’m starting him with straw sippy cups this week to help, but wondered if anyone else had any suggestions. I’m guessing this might just be something we need to wait out, but I feel bad for the little guy.</p> <p>I should edit to add that he was taking bottles this summer, which is why I wonder if this is more a comfort thing than anything else. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/easy-open-containers#post-2917235 Tue, 14 Jul 2020 20:11:14 +0000 PinkElephant 2917235@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rocker2014: There were a bunch of the cheap-but-cute variety I mentioned with not-so-tight lids in the Target Dollar Spot the other day if you are in a region where you are comfortable going to the store. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/easy-open-containers#post-2917216 Tue, 14 Jul 2020 10:48:48 +0000 Rocker2014 2917216@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone - I've got a bunch of these in my Amazon cart! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/easy-open-containers#post-2917128 Fri, 10 Jul 2020 14:32:16 +0000 lady baltimore 2917128@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use a combination of these three for DD (4). I LOVE the Blue Water Bento and would absolutely invest in more from that line (I take snacks and lunch for myself in those containers, too). They are very easy to open. The bags are great for fruits &amp; veggies.</p> <p><a href="https://ecolunchboxes.com/collections/blue-water-bento/products/seal-cup-set-of-5" rel="nofollow">https://ecolunchboxes.com/collections/blue-water-bento/products/seal-cup-set-of-5</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.lunchbots.com/products/?category%5B%5D=Bento%20Boxes" rel="nofollow">https://www.lunchbots.com/products/?category%5B%5D=Bento%20Boxes</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.stasherbag.com/collections/the-stasher-ecosystem?msclkid=c7b044552f6f1a1f725b1b5defaf99ee&#038;utm_source=bing&#038;utm_medium=cpc&#038;utm_campaign=BD%20-%20Exact%20-%20Brand%20Name%20(1)&#038;utm_term=stasher%20bags&#038;utm_content=BD%20-%20Exact%20-%20Brand%20Name%20-%20General" rel="nofollow">https://www.stasherbag.com/collections/the-stasher-ecosystem?msclkid=c7b044552f6f1a1f725b1b5defaf99ee&#038;utm_source=bing&#038;utm_medium=cpc&#038;utm_campaign=BD%20-%20Exact%20-%20Brand%20Name%20(1)&#038;utm_term=stasher%20bags&#038;utm_content=BD%20-%20Exact%20-%20Brand%20Name%20-%20General</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/easy-open-containers#post-2917125 Fri, 10 Jul 2020 12:59:16 +0000 jhd 2917125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rocker2014: linking the two containers my son liked best for kindergarten last year. We had to experiment a bit with containers and lunch boxes to find the right combination. </p> <p><a href="https://www.target.com/p/packit-flex-bento-container-lime-punch/-/A-54084630" rel="nofollow">https://www.target.com/p/packit-flex-bento-container-lime-punch/-/A-54084630</a></p> <p>Sistema To Go Collection Bento Box Cube Plastic Lunch and Food Storage Container, 5.3 Cup, Multi-Compartment, Color Varies | BPA Free <a href="https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B071JMJNMY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_NXkcFb9C3XVPJ" rel="nofollow">https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B071JMJNMY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_NXkcFb9C3XVPJ</a> </p>