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August 30, 2012
August 30, 2012
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These Will Make Your Child Smile
By: Heather Stitt, (Canonsburg-McMurray, Washington MK)
Heather Stitt
We prepare our children to be excited for school so that they will (hopefully) have a love of school. We take them shopping for new clothes, backpacks, lunch boxes, folders, and more. They are excited to meet their teacher and see friends.
I don't know about you, but I waited nervously all day to hear how it went. It may be harder on the parent waiting at home than on the kids themselves! I made my little girl some notes to let her know that I am always thinking of her. She was surprised to find them in her lunch box, and scattered in different pockets of her backpack. It was one of the first things she talked about when she got home. She asked me if I'd always do it and I said absolutely (at least as long as she wants me to)!
This doesn't have to be for just the first day of school, but anytime you think your child could use an extra smile.
I don't know about you, but I waited nervously all day to hear how it went. It may be harder on the parent waiting at home than on the kids themselves! I made my little girl some notes to let her know that I am always thinking of her. She was surprised to find them in her lunch box, and scattered in different pockets of her backpack. It was one of the first things she talked about when she got home. She asked me if I'd always do it and I said absolutely (at least as long as she wants me to)!
This doesn't have to be for just the first day of school, but anytime you think your child could use an extra smile.
Comments
1) Hallie said:
What a cute idea! I been a stay at home mom since my daughters early arrival (29 wks). She just started kindergarten last Friday and I was full on tears! I still choke up a bit when she gets on the bus in the AM.
Can I ask how you keep your daughters food cold? I am having such a time keeping her jello, fruit etc cold. Tried icepacks but they melt before she has lunch so the food is aways soiled. :0<
2) Jenny, MK Publisher said:
Hallie - Are you using reusable icepacks? They should keep food cold for hours upon hours. Also, make sure the lunchbox you have has some insulation to keep the cold in.
Another trick is to put frozen things in the lunch. I like to freeze yogurt and fruit cups and then put them in the lunch box frozen. They act as a icepack and keeps the other food cold but, at the same time, thaws in time for lunch!
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