10 Thoughts I Have While Preparing My Kids’ Lunches

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Packing lunches ranks right up there with bedtime as one of the least enjoyable parenting tasks. I’m pretty sure I’m not alone in this sentiment. When I think about the thousands of lunches I’ll prepare throughout my kids’ growing years, I really question my decision to have three kids—especially since I’m usually doing this before I’ve even had my much-needed coffee. Once that caffeine finally kicks in, I’m left with a stream of thoughts swirling in my head as I tackle the lunch-making process. Here’s what that inner voice has to say:

1. Why didn’t I just get this done last night? Seriously, what was I thinking?
2. How long have those crackers been in the pantry? sniffs A-okay!
3. Is that gooeyness on the turkey slice just normal turkey slime or a sign that it’s gone bad?
4. Does mustard count as a vegetable? Anything yellow must be at least half a veggie, right?
5. They’re not going to eat the lettuce on that sandwich. You know they’ll just take it off, but I’ll still put it on there for the sake of serving veggies.
6. Reminder: Never leave mac and cheese in the Thermos overnight. Yikes.
7. Protein? Check. Carbs? Check. Veggies? Check. Those irresistible packaged cookies that will probably be the only thing they finish? Double check.
8. Use-by date, sell-by date, best-by date—are those just polite suggestions?
9. That dad who turns his kids’ lunches into stunning bento box art? Yeah, that’s definitely not me.
10. I should really be the mom who leaves sweet, handwritten notes in my kids’ lunches. Mine would probably say: “Dear child, I love you more than you can imagine. Now, please eat your lettuce. Love, Mom.”

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In summary, while preparing lunches may feel like a chore, we can find a bit of humor and camaraderie in the chaos. After all, we’re all just trying to keep our little ones fed and happy, one lunch at a time.