https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 04 May 2026 01:33:16 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-percentage-of-their-daily-calories-does-your-lo-get-at-each-meal#post-1828057 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 10:43:27 +0000 JennyG 1828057@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lunch for sure. He eats almost everything I or the babysitter gives him at lunch. Breakfast is a bit of a struggle. He's usually so excited to be awake and see us and the dog that he barely eats. Dinner is hit or miss. </p> <p>I'm always worrying about this. Is LO getting enough to eat? Are we offering enough variety? He's so little (3rd percentile for height, 20th for weight) that I want to make sure he gets enough, but it can be hard to keep track of. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-percentage-of-their-daily-calories-does-your-lo-get-at-each-meal#post-1828056 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 10:43:25 +0000 Freckles 1828056@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am pretty sure she gets the most at breakfast and dinner. She doesn't seem to eat much of the daycare lunches, and i haven't had much time to pack her meals from home. I think the problem is that she finishes eating her breakfast 45 minutes before daycare serves their morning snack so she is quite stuffed by the time lunch rolls around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-percentage-of-their-daily-calories-does-your-lo-get-at-each-meal#post-1828040 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 10:38:42 +0000 sandy 1828040@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bee: my pediatrician said most kids eat the most calories at lunch so make sure to include a protein and veggies. Most parents focus on dinner but that's usually when kids eat the least. </p> <p>It used to be lunch when she was under 2. Now it varies day to day. Lately breakfast is pretty small and if she has a big lunch she won't eat much dinner which I'm ok with. If she doesn't eat much for lunch she has a huge dinner - like will sit for an hour eating. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-percentage-of-their-daily-calories-does-your-lo-get-at-each-meal#post-1828026 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 10:35:34 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1828026@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>breakfast is usually the biggest meal for him! Not everyday though. Dinner is his smallest meal lately. This whole week daycare said he's eaten everything at lunch - but I'm not sure how big their lunches are. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-percentage-of-their-daily-calories-does-your-lo-get-at-each-meal#post-1828011 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 10:30:58 +0000 Ajsmommy 1828011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd say equal with a small afternoon snack as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-percentage-of-their-daily-calories-does-your-lo-get-at-each-meal#post-1827993 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 10:26:48 +0000 plantains 1827993@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think she eats most at lunch and dinner. Breakfast is a struggle/drama. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-percentage-of-their-daily-calories-does-your-lo-get-at-each-meal#post-1827973 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 10:22:37 +0000 ValentineMommy 1827973@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Breakfast, definitely. I'd say 60% breakfast, 30% lunch, and 10% dinner. Dude hates dinner and is always too tired and cranky to eat :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-percentage-of-their-daily-calories-does-your-lo-get-at-each-meal#post-1827972 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 10:22:23 +0000 808love 1827972@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Breakfast and lunch are bigger than dinner. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-percentage-of-their-daily-calories-does-your-lo-get-at-each-meal#post-1827957 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 10:17:58 +0000 mediagirl 1827957@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It depends... she loves breakfast. She eats a lot of oatmeal and fruit or 2 eggs, a slice of bread and a smoothie. I'd say it's a toss-up depending on the day but she always eats a good breakfast. I have no idea about calories!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-percentage-of-their-daily-calories-does-your-lo-get-at-each-meal#post-1827951 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 10:16:41 +0000 Adira 1827951@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have no idea because Xander's fed breakfast and lunch at daycare and I'm not entirely sure how much of things he's getting. That being said, I think his highest percentage meal is probably dinner.</p> <p>ETA: Just realized that was kind of dumb of me to say since he's home with us on the weekends and we feed him breakfast and lunch. Upon further thought, I think they all might be equal? Dinner might still be more though, but not by much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-percentage-of-their-daily-calories-does-your-lo-get-at-each-meal#post-1827944 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 10:15:12 +0000 Mamaof2 1827944@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lunch!</p> <p>Neither of my kids are big breakfast people so I always pack a large lunch and they eat it all! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-percentage-of-their-daily-calories-does-your-lo-get-at-each-meal#post-1827937 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 10:14:10 +0000 autumnlove 1827937@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>no idea about calories but they eat the most at breakfast! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-percentage-of-their-daily-calories-does-your-lo-get-at-each-meal#post-1827930 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 10:13:16 +0000 Mrs. Bee 1827930@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In French Kids Eat Everything, they mention that lunch is the biggest meal of the day and kids get 40% of their calories during lunch.</p> <p>I would say for Charlie and Olive, they get 50% at lunch and 25% at breakfast and dinner. They eat lunch best because they're in school around other kids. They usually don't eat big breakfasts or dinners.</p> <p>What about your LO? Which is their biggest meal? </p>