Mum is slammed over the lunchbox she makes for her ‘hungry’ five-year-old son – but can you spot why?
- A mother has been slammed for the lunch she makes her five-year-old son
- She gives him white bread, salami, cabanossi and shredded mozzarella cheese
- Also included are marshmallows, a muffin and strawberries covered in sprinkles
- Parents criticised the mum for giving her little boy so many processed snacks
A mother has been criticised over the ‘processed’ lunch she makes for her five-year-old son.
After he complained of feeling hungry despite eating a large omelette for breakfast, the mum started packing him a large box filled with white cheesy bread, salami, cabanossi and shredded mozzarella cheese.
She also gave him a handful of mini-marshmallows, a chocolate chip muffin and strawberries covered in colourful sprinkles.
But a photo of the spread was slammed when it was shared in an Australian Facebook group, with members urging the mum to consider more nutritious snacks for her growing boy.
A mother has been criticised over the ‘processed’ lunch (pictured) she makes for her five-year-old son
‘Mr 5 is still hungry after eating a four-egg omelette and asked for a lunchbox. This kid is going to eat me poor,’ she wrote online.
Many said the refined sugar and processed carbohydrates that offer short bursts of energy rather than slowly releasing it throughout the day were likely the cause of her son’s hunger.
‘Looks like a lot of processed food, maybe that’s the reason?’ one woman wrote.
Others suggested swapping white bread for brown and giving the child something nourishing instead of processed meat.
‘Maybe try more complex carbs and proteins,’ said one.
A second added: ‘Try omitting the sprinkles and adding chia seeds and maybe some coconut.’
A third said the mum should try giving her son a bigger breakfast.
‘My daughter is constantly hungry and will often eat three serves of dinner,’ she wrote.
‘Perhaps try oats or Weetbix with yoghurt and then the omelette. I’ve found this helps my daughter get through the morning better than one or the other.’
However some were intrigued by the colourful lunch, admitting they wouldn’t mind trying it themselves.
‘Strawberries with hundreds and thousands? That seems like quite a combination. I feel like it would be strange but I wanna try it now,’ one woman said.