We all know the feeling: you open your child’s lunch container after school and half the
food is still there. Here’s how to manage waste and turn it into a teachable moment.
1. Involve Them in Planning
Let kids help choose snacks and meals. They’re more likely to eat what they helped
select or prepare.
2. Use a "Taste Test" Section
In Kelou’s silicone lunch box, dedicate one section to new or less familiar foods. Framing
it as a small taste helps reduce full-portion rejection.
3. Talk About Why It Matters
Even young children can understand that wasted food means wasted water, energy, and
effort. Use simple language and examples they can relate to.
4. Track Leftovers Together
Empty lunch boxes with your child. Praise them for what they ate and explore what didn’t
work.
5. Offer Grace and Adjust
Sometimes kids are too busy playing to eat. That’s okay. Keep portions reasonable and
reinforce that finishing food helps the planet too.
Kelou lunch gear makes portioning and food discovery easy, so kids can grow into
conscious eaters without pressure.
