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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (12 children)

I have a 4 year old starting school soon. Anyone got tips for a good lunch box?

I've never been too happy with the ones the other kids have. Having compartments is good but then it screws you over when you want to put a banana in.

I'm wondering if the answer is just a big open lunchbox with smaller containers inside?

I've been thinking about the discussion the other day about ice packs to keep things cool if you want to put in something that isn't going to like being warm, but wouldn't that attract condensation and make sandwiches all wet?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Might be a bit large for a 4 year old, but our 9 year old is using a b.box lunchbox. The long compartment has an adjustable divider or can be removed. Comes with a freezable gel pack that can go in a separate bit under the sandwich compartment, however ours has stopped wanting sandwiches for lunch

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Thanks for the suggestion! Where did you get it from?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

It might have been MightyApe when I still had a primate membership, it's been awhile now. There are a bunch of lunchbox specialised online stores in NZ if I recall, but some of them can be pretty pricey.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Ah yip they still have them. Did you get the full size or the mini?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Full size. Mini was too small

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Sweet thanks. There aren't dimensions so was wondering.

It looks perfect so thanks for the suggestion!

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