Cara,
I've been invited to give feedback to all Parsons students, regarding your thesis projects.
You've created a very clear problem statement and you've offered up a fun solution to a very serious issue. I love that you've considered empathy-building among children, especially in the instance of food, which we all know impacts our social lives every single day in ever-surprising ways. Only individuals with dietary restrictions understand the real impact of this.
Starting when children are young and using a tool that is in fact a toy are both strong strategies. It's also good of you to already be considering its long-term impact and how it will work in the lives of the end users.
Good job! J.