[PrincessPerky]

I think cutting back rather than cold turkey is prolly a good idea..start with one packed a week now, add another in a month or two and eventually you will have them down to none..though I would prolly allow them to use their own money occasionally.

Ditto the don't buy a billion pre packaged lunch foods, they are not any cheaper (and often not healthier)

Add one day a week of baking together, to make a treat to take, will up the fun factor of packing for a kid.

Some fruit stores wonderfully, some doesn't. grapes are instantly good, apples some kids wont eat unless cut (soak in lemon juice to keep from browning if you cut them the night before)

Bananas 'bruise' very easily, so I avoid packing them in a kid carried lunch.

Tortilla shells and buns or healthy-ish crackers make what really is just a sandwich a lot more fun.