And forget filling every section in the on-trend Bento-style, or compartmentalised, lunch boxes. “Only put in as much as you think your child is going to eat … observe hunger and fullness cues ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from SA News. Followed categories will be added to My News. They say the idea of a “perfect lunch box” is unrealistic and puts unnecessary pressure on parents ...

She’s questioned my lunch box of choice more than once, to which I usually respond with an invitation for her to take over ...