Nearly three quarters of parents have confessed they feel “lunchbox guilt” over what they’re feeding their kids, and whether it was nutritional enough.
The research, carried out in Victoria earlier this month by Golden Circle, found 71 per cent of parents surveyed had a general feeling of guilt, and 65 per cent of parents reported between $10 and $55 of food was being wasted in lunchboxes every week.
On the higher end, this adds up to $2860 a year lost.
The research revealed the school snack sadness wasn’t exclusive to parents, with half of children surveyed saying most of the school lunch and/or canteen options available to them are boring, repetitive and/or lacking flavour.
Pizza or pasta, sushi and vegan options were the most requested by the students surveyed.
Lisa Wipfli, wife of radio host Michael ‘Wippa’ Wipfli, said the concept of feeling guilty about what’s in kids’ lunch boxes can be overcome with variety.
“As a mum-of-three, I can absolutely relate to lunch box guilt. Spicing up your kids’ lunch box can be challenging, but also a really great opportunity to get them excited about their lunchtime routine at school,” she said.
“My boys are very creative and are already throwing around some ingenious and wild lunch box ideas.”
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