6/24/2023 0 Comments Monday lunch box notes![]() Laundry throwing son is banished to the backyard and you therapy eat all of his nuggets while mumbling about how nothing in a house full of kids is sacred. Other things that went through my head – you haven’t blogged in FOREVER and now your latest blog material is RUINED. Things that went through my head – don’t freak out. After that I worked on the laundry – which basically was me hanging a bunch of wet clothes on the back of our kitchen chairs to dry.Īt that point, one of the boys burst into the kitchen to eat his nuggets and without thinking yanked one of the wet shirts off of the chair and tossed it onto the table – right on top of this printable that I had just spent an hour creating. ![]() Then I started making dinner – which basically was me putting multiple rows of chicken nuggets on a foil-lined cookie sheet (because I didn’t want to have to do any more dishes than necessary). I finally pulled out my paper and colored pencils yesterday and sketched out these adorable inspirational lunchbox notes for you. Summer is always a time where I like to power down, disconnect, and let my brain unclog from the school year stress.īut as soon as the school supplies start showing up in stores, my imagination gets cranked back on and I can’t sleep at night! It’s not just the baby keeping me up these days – it’s visions of crayon boxes and Expo markers dancing in my head! He could use some love and affirmation, too.Hello? Is there anyone still out there reading my blog? □ It has felt like an eternity since I have sat down to create and write. Oh, and don’t forget to include a note with your husband’s lunch every now and then. Follow your child’s school schedule to mention important events.Whether hand writing your notes or searching for them online, here are some ideas to add variety and to keep your notes fresh: Provides a talking point at the lunch table.Helps with literacy and learning to read.Whether your child is in kindergarten and you’re still wiping tears at drop off, or your child is a teen and you breathe a sigh when she walks out the door in the morning, there are great benefits to enclosing a note in your child’s lunchbox: And doggone it, people like me.” How can you not smile when reading or thinking that? When I think of positive affirmation, my mind goes to that great Saturday Night Live skit, “I’m good enough. Therefore, I make an effort to supply my girls with it. When kids can be not so nice and peer pressure abounds, some self affirmation might be just what your child needs in the middle of the day. I certainly could have used more positive thinking back then. You remember those awkward years filled with self-doubt? I sure do. The pre-teen and teen years are a great time for positive affirmation. She looks for the sentiment as she digs through her food while chatting with her friends at school. While she doesn’t beam about it while unloading her lunch box at the end of the day like she did when she started school, she still appreciates receiving it. My oldest is in junior high now and still expects a daily note. It’s the first thing they tell me when they get home. I get my answer on the occasion I forget. They let me know if I forget.Īs my girls have gotten older, I periodically wonder if the notes matter to them anymore. This daily communication is one of many ways to nurture our children to build their brains and prepare them for life. Louis said that children with affectionate mothers have a larger hippo-campus, which is a part of the brain that controls memory, learning capabilities and responses to stress. Sometimes, I give them a task or challenge, like perform a random act of kindness, or compliment your teacher.Ĭhildren with affectionate mothers have a larger hippo-campus.Ī study done at Washington University in St. A reminder to be kind might prompt them to make room at their table for the new kid, or to include someone in conversation they might not otherwise think about. If they’re having a bad day, a loving message might be a salve to a wound. If I wish them good luck on a test, they might give an extra effort knowing that I believe in them. Regardless, each day when my girls open their lunchboxes, they find a note and know I’m thinking about them. Other days, it’s a last minute thought as I, not so discreetly, slip in a note as they’re walking out the door. Sometimes, I’m on top of things and plan the notes out for the week. Who wouldn’t want an affirmation of love in the middle of the day? Other days, it’s a pre-printed or store-bought note. It has been a tradition since our girls started school. Sometimes, they receive a hand-written letter for a special occasion. ![]() With the return of school comes the return of lunch box notes in our house. ![]()
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