Pack a Lunch, Love a Bunch
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It’s hard being a mom. Sometimes success is simply putting on pants. Or taking a shower. Sometimes, we have superhero mom moments and are able to cut the crusts off sandwiches, pack for school the night before, or remember that it’s your week to bring dessert to the classroom and actually manage to squeeze out a few dozen cupcakes before you take the kids to school.
One thing I love to do is write little notes to my boys and leave them in their lunchboxes. This is definitely not an everyday occurrence, by any means; it’s just something I do when I have a little extra foresight.
Here’s my secret: I pre-write some sweet notes of encouragement when I have spare time, and then put one in their lunch on a day when I think they might appreciate it. That’s it!
My favorite part is when the boys excitedly come home and tell me all about their day, including how proud they were to show the note to all their friends. The joy they felt at lunch to find the little surprise lasts on their face all day and that makes me so happy.
If you want to do this too, here are a few suggestions:
Start small- this habit began with post it notes - and for your rascals, they have the exact same effect as fancy cards.
Keep it simple- depending on the age of your child, they may not be able to read much. So draw. If you have a much older child, don’t assume they want to read a long paragraph. It’s all about knowing that you thought of them in advance, and even a simple “thinking of you” will make them feel special.
Don’t stress- this should be a moment of joy for both you and your rascal. If you stress out about it, it’s not fun. Make it easy, make it sporadic, and make it stress-free.
Recently I found these cards. They’re so cute! I love seeing the boys enjoying them and it’s an even easier way for me to give them a little love note. There are even games and activities on it that they can play with their friends. We love these cards and stocked up on enough to use them all year.
Written by Head Rascal (Ngoc Nguyen Lay), mother of two rascals, ages 4 and 7. Photo by Simply Adri Photography.
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