Parents on preparing lunch

Hear from parents sharing their experiences of preparing lunch for their children. Many factors influence what parents pack for their children’s school lunch. We found parents make pragmatic choices about food. Parents and carers are limited by factors including time, money and children’s food preferences. Parents want autonomy over the care of their children, and they don’t want them to feel guilty about their food choices. Some parents reflected on the way ‘fat’ is stigmatised in schools and how children may be bullied for their lunch box contents and food choices.Ingrid, mother of Sarah, 10 years, Oscar 7 years, suburban MelbourneLila, mother of Rose, 11 years and Eva 6 years, suburban Melbourne.Nora, mother of Ella 9 years and Liam, 6 years, suburban Melbourne.

聆听家长分享为子女准备学校午餐的亲身经历。诸多因素会影响家长为孩子搭配的校园午餐。研究发现，家长在食物选择上秉持务实态度。家长与照料者的决策会受到时间、经济条件以及儿童饮食偏好等多重因素的制约。家长希望在子女养育中拥有自主决定权，同时不愿让孩子因自身饮食选择而产生愧疚情绪。部分家长反思了校园中“肥胖”所遭遇的污名化现象，以及儿童可能因午餐盒内的食物或自身饮食选择遭受霸凌的情况。英格丽德（Ingrid）：10岁萨拉（Sarah）与7岁奥斯卡（Oscar）的母亲，居住于墨尔本郊区；莱拉（Lila）：11岁罗斯（Rose）与6岁伊娃（Eva）的母亲，居住于墨尔本郊区；诺拉（Nora）：9岁艾拉（Ella）与6岁利亚姆（Liam）的母亲，居住于墨尔本郊区。