I tend to take a couple of pouches and snacks with me if the meals are all the same sort of thing.
I always take something with us unless I know where we are eating and can check the menu
Usually packed lunches, but I’ve also got insulated pots which means I can take warm food too- pasta, rice, soups, daal etc. for something a bit more substantial. Or they’ll just have some of whatever I’m getting.
Sometimes I take a packed lunch, sometimes I’ll order him a kids meal if it’s like pasta or a jacket potato or sometimes I’ll share mine!
Packed lunch and a bit of mine if I eat.. If I really cba before we go then I’ll take snacks and buy a kids meal for them.
We bought a thermos food thing and take pasta or leftovers in this. Seems to work well.
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I split an entree with my kiddo, she’s 2. Ill order an extra side of veg or a soup or something as well … its cheaper than ordering two meals and is healthier than the typical “kids” menu.
Make sandwiches or cut up fruit/vegetables. Also give a little bit of my own food try to avoid salty/processed food.
Just has a bit of what we’re having. Kids meals still cost too much for how much she eats so no point paying for a whole meal when she can just have a good amount of ours x