What would your child like best for a snack

boysx2 · October 2011

DS has to take snack for his class on Thursday. Here are some of my ideas

1) mini rice cakes and apple slices

2) cheese and crackers

3) apples and peanut butter or carmel, maybe a mini granola bar too

4) carrot sticks and ranch....and something else. Not sure what to put with this one.

I was also given the suggestion of pb&j cut into the shape of a pumpkin. I think this is cute and would probably put apples or carrots with it but then wondered if this was too much for a snack. I like sending two things so kids hopefully get something they like.

Pesky · October 2011

Apples, cheese and crackers. Wouldn't take them put together in case of dairy allergies (I know one kid in DD's class who is allergic to dairy so would be sure to bring apples he could eat). We aren't allowed to bring any peanut products or even products produced in non-peanut free facilities to DC so that option is likely out for that reason as most schools have that ban.

pea-kay · October 2011

My picky children would probably prefer 1, maybe 2. But yeah, check to see if there are any restrictions on peanuts or other allergens.

VTbride05 · October 2011

DS would like any of it. Mini rice cakes are not something we have all the time so he might choose those first.

franciscaz · October 2011

I like 4 best but with yogurt instead of Ranch. Yogurt is great with apple slices especially.

boysx2 · October 2011

No peanut allergies/restrictions

Wally3 · October 2011

#2 for my picky guy

boysx2 · October 2011

For those of you who said cheese and crackers, how would you do this? Teachers like to have everything portioned out. Cubes of cheese, slices, cheese sticks? What about the crackers?

jlw2505 · October 2011

I would pass on anything peanut related. I would go with cheese and crackers. I love apple and carmel (just had some myself) but it can be really messy. If you want to include a fruit or veggie - I would bring the apple slices without a topping.

boysx2 · October 2011

jlw2505:
I would pass on anything peanut related. I would go with cheese and crackers. I love apple and carmel (just had some myself) but it can be really messy. If you want to include a fruit or veggie - I would bring the apple slices without a topping.

Peanuts are ok/allowed that's why I was thinking of that kind of stuff. And the teacher is the one who said kids like to "dip" foods, but I agree its a mess. Although if I'm not cleaning it up and she doesnt care......lol