All my meals and snacks are on a rotating schedule.
Sometimes it's the same every two weeks and sometimes the rotation is longer...depends on the group of kids I have.

Last year, my rotation was every 2 weeks.
This year it's every week with small variations as this group of kids isn't as open and willing to try new things as the previous group.

I do agree that routine such as that helps the children learn and in the same way as a daily routine for activities helps them feel secure and safe, I imagine the same concept applies to meals and snacks.

I have one little one right now that stresses to mom everyday on the way to care "What if I don't like what we are eating today or won't want to try it?"

Mom said it's the same convo every day...which is ironically weird because this little one eats SUPER good and never has issues with anything new but that conversation came to mind when I read your post.

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