Originally Posted by
rjque
Agreed, but with the caveat that I would have all food options with me and not plan to rely on any concessions in ORD. There likely won't be time for much of anything. The longer options would be better for stopping for a meal, but five hours is just too long.
One should plan the kid's food ahead of time. My calorie consumption / the content of those calories would be the least of my worries. You could eat the finest food in the air, but if you have a screaming toddler on your hands for a good chunk of the flight, you will be screaming 'Serenity Now!' silently the whole time (or perhaps out loud).