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Could she have tea/dinner at nursery? They give that meal at 4pm at my little girls nursery which is earlier than when at home, so when we get home around 5.45 she just has a little snack and a drink to get her to bed time x
Throw something in the slow cooker? Beef Ragu, Lamb hotpot, Chicken chasseur xx
Thank u but I’m not the best cook haha I’ve never batched cooked and when u say lamb hotpot and chicken chassuer like it’s a known … I wouldn’t know where to start lol. Maybe I will have to invest in slow cooker @Zoey apparently what they call ‘tea’ at nursery is just a snack so insufficient to last them the night. It’ll be things like hummus and pitta or like half or crumpet or something- they have that around 3-4pm so il need to really feed her something more substantial to last the night x
Do they do the main meal at lunch time then? That’s the same sort of tea they do at my little girls nursery but they do a big meal at lunchtime and then snack at 2 and tea 4 and they can have as many helpings as they like. I find that she eats way more at nursery throughout the day than she does when we’re at home together so a snack when we get home and then milk before before bed usually works, plus she’s so tired from nursery she’s ready for bed earlier than usual xx
Slow cooker is about £10 (maybe £15 these days!) Beef skirt (Sainsburys - about £5 so similar cost to mince) or even mince. Just throw it in with a pasta sauce. The skirt will need shredding with fork after cooking but otherwise that’s it. Serve with pasta, or rice or Quinoa. Chicken or lamb you could even just throw in with a curry sauce. Hotpot, just stock, a splash of Worcestershire Sauce, meat (we prefer lamb), spuds and some people like carrots. Again lots of people like to serve it with beetroot. Start simple. Life can be stressful enough xx
You might find that she eats more at nursery than you think lovely, and you can do little snacks for her tea at home? They definitely tend to eat more when they’re around the other children and there’s no ‘pressure’ I.e. a parent checking how much they eat…like Zoey said a snack and milk might suffice, see how you go. Also, our LG napped from the first day at nursery (I was also worried about it)…nursery staff are wizards and have a magical ability to make babies nap 🤣don’t forget our babes don’t expect the same from other caregivers as they do from mummy. X
Could you batch cook a few meals and just reheat them in the microwave? My little boy sleeps well at nursery. My advice is to not have the TV on after nursery, I think it’s so stimulating for them it’s good for them to have some quiet time when home. I’ve always got a drink of water waiting for him for when he’s home and a cracker or something small to keep him occupied while I’m prepping food x