So I have a 2 1/2 year old little girl i watch, she is only casual (once or twice a week) ). I dont provide meals (parents are aware of this, it is in our contract) and everytime she comes over and i open her lunch bag all she has in there is 2 jars of baby food, yes baby food. Usually a jar of strawberries and a jar of vegetables (jars say for ages 6 months and up, so the first foods). Sometimes there will be a yogurt or a piece of cheese. She is in my care from 9:15am to 4:30pm. I usually end up giving her some of our food as she is still hungry, i have mentioned this to the mom (who by the way is a nurse) and she just kind of shrugs it off. She also always have a soother in her mouth and her bottle of formula. I dont like to judge as we all have our opinions, but my kids NEVER went past the age of 1 with soothers and bottles, they were also both on complete solids by that time too. I am always so shocked when she comes here, they still treat her like she is an infant