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Queensland mum posts photo of her son’s lunchbox hack - but can you see why she’s getting SLAMMED?

And it’s not just the food ... - by Amy Sinclair
  • 28 Feb 2019

When this Queensland posted a photo of her son’s lunch to reveal how she’d transformed a $2.80 hardware box into a lunchbox, the last thing she would’ve expected was a roar of criticism. 

Sharing the lunchbox hack - a drill and nail compartment box - to a Facebook group, the mum explained that her little one didn’t go to school but wanted to be like his older siblings and have a lunchbox every day.

Queensland mum posts photo of her son’s lunchbox hack - but can you see why she’s getting SLAMMED?

She went on to say that she filled the bento-style box with her son’s favourite treats - including Milo balls, zucchini slice, chips, marshmallows, Fruit Loops, cheese and a sandwich - meaning he could graze all day to his heart’s content. 

She said: 'He'll pick at it all day and I don't have to feed him until dinner.’ 

But while the mum was proud of her efforts, it wasn’t long until some voiced their disapproval - not just to the lunchbox that some thought may not be suitable for food, but the mum’s choice of snacks as well. 

'I would ditch the bottom row for fresh fruit and vegetables,' one follower wrote.

Said another: 'That container may not be food safe.’

Moderators on the page soon shut down the barrage ‘judgemental’ and heated comments from critics - while other mums jumped to the mother’s defence. 

'My kid lives on chicken nuggets and lollies (if I let her). I think this is a good mix for lunch of treats and healthy. Do you and stop worrying what other people are doing with their kids,' one mum commented.

Another added:'Wow if only people put as much effort into voicing their opinions when it comes to children not being fed at all.’

Said one more: 'Great idea! I might do this with my kids on weekends and holidays! Sick of them constantly saying they're hungry.’

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