10 Toddler Foods My 5-Year-Old Is Still Happy to Eat — Shopping

When your kids are toddlers, they're volatile little beings that can get hangry in a heartbeat. Heaven forbid you don't have a package of something bunny-shaped in your purse when an errand runs longer than expected — you could end up with a raging toddler or unexpectedly having to shell out for ice cream. So you learn to carry snacks.

Some snacks are so good, though, that kids never stop wanting to eat them — even once they're well past toddlerhood. My girls are now 3 and 5, and while my younger one has almost aged out of the toddler stage, she's the excuse my older one uses to stock up on her favorite snacks. And I'm totally fine with it. I'd prefer they both eat the lower-sugar, usually-whole-grain carbs made for little ones. And if they'd rather have their fruits and veggies dried out or in stick, puff, or animal shapes, shouldn't I be happy they're getting their daily dose?

So without further ado — and after a quick survey of my friends' kids, too — here are 10 toddler foods that 5-year-olds are still happy to eat.

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