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I needed to hear this. Did you too? I posted this the past couple of years, but I think we all need this reminder often! … I take it too personally sometimes. The waste, the effort, the pressure to feed our kids in a certain way…it feels like too much once in a while. But our kids are small humans with their own hunger levels and changing likes and dislikes. Many factors like time restrictions, socializing, and emotions also play into how much our kids eat away from home. If my child only takes one bite of a sandwich, it doesn’t mean I’m failing. And my child eating everything I pack doesn’t make me a mom rockstar. We can’t control how much our kids eat, but we can try and manage our feelings about it. So, when a lunch comes home full or with the fruit and veggies untouched, I try to remember there are many opportunities for my kids to eat each day and each week. Eating variety takes time. I want my kids to trust their own hunger and learn to enjoy ALL foods. Easier said than done, but I hope being honest with each other about it will make us all feel a little less alone. Feeding kids isn’t easy. 😊💕 … The quote “Lunch boxes are not a parenting report card” was inspired by a @feedinglittles post. … #lunchbox #lunchboxideas #feedingkids #pickyeater #momlife #honestmotherhood #kidslunchbox #kidslunch #toddlerfood