Love in a lunch box – 7 ways to add excitement to your child’s lunch



Photo credit: www.sockitmama.com

Has our child ever complained about his lunch being boring? Jazz up his lunch by slipping in a love note. Not just a hand written note that says, “I love you” but something more fun.

Show your love in a lunch box by adding a different note to your child’s lunch box each day. I didn’t come up with this idea on my own, I had a little help from an article in Reader’s Digest. Below are 7 suggested notes to get you started:

1.      Pack a joke – it doesn’t have to be funny. In fact, make it corny and it may make your child smile even more. An example – why did the chicken cross the playground? Answer: to get to the other side.

2.      Pack a clue – if you’re planning a special outing, leave clues each day to your mystery location. If it’s a trip to the zoo, pack a few pictures of zoo animals. If you’re going to a movie, slip in a package of microwave popcorn as a clue. For my boys, a trip to the sporting goods store would make their day.

3.      Pack a creative love note – I <3 u (the middle symbol is a heart).

4.      Create a coupon for a special treat – make the coupon for something you know your child will love. For my kids, it would be a day without chores.

5.      Pack a compliment – “I’m proud of you” or “you’re the best.”

6.      Pack trivia question – older kids may enjoy being challenged with a trivia question. Make the question related to his favorite book series, video game or music.

7.      Send a lunch time text – make it short and sweet then you’re talking her language; this is sure to surprise your child. NOTE: be sure NOT to text your child while he/she is in class.

For more ideas view the Reader’s Digest site by clicking here.

Even if you happen to not pack your child’s favorite lunch, he can experience a moment of excitement with your lunch box notes. However, you don’t have to stop with notes in lunches. Here are two ideas to make your child’s lunch LOOK more exciting.

1.      Cut sandwiches into shapes – using a cookie cutter, cut shapes of a star, heart or oval. Each day a different shape could be used.

2.      Turkey Wrap – use a soft tortilla shell and roll in meat of your choice (turkey, ham). You could even make it a veggie wrap, toss in green peppers, tomatoes, lettuce. Taylor it to your child’s tastes.

3.      Pita Pocket – use a pita pocket and fill it with diced chicken and your favorite toppings.

There you have, love in a lunch box. Make a meal and sprinkle it with your style of love.

What would you add to your child’s lunch to make it special?