I don’t know who needs to hear this today, but…
Lunch doesn’t need to be fancy.
Don’t you even, for one single solitary second, come on my page to check my lunch inspiration, and feel bad about yourself. Don’t do it.
Nothing separates us. I am NOT a better parent because I cut fruit into shapes and arrange it in a bento box. You are NOT a bad parent if all your budget allows for is bologna sandwiches in a ziploc bag, or your kid refuses to eat anything except for pepperoni sticks. At the end of the day, every single one us is just trying to do our best to raise KIND womb trophies. That’s it. Here’s a helpful list:
What makes someone a good parent?
- Offering your child food in regular intervals (if they actually eat it is another story but really, not your forking problem)
- Worrying about being a good parent
- Loving your child
What makes someone a bad parent?
- Not feeding your child(ren)
- Not loving your child at least sometimes
Like anyone, I have good days and not-as-good days. I have organic rainbow pasta with expensive cheese and fresh vegetable days and “leftover A&W chicken strips & packaged snacks” sorta days. I yell at my kids. I have to apologize to my kids. I get frustrated and often feel like I’m one forking tantrum away from an atomic meltdown. I send my kids to bed when I’m angry and then tip-toe back in with tears in my eyes to kiss them 500x. I know you do the same.
So if you have a wicked Internet worthy lunch today, huge fist bump to you. If you only managed the bare minimum, I hear lemon lollipops can ward off scurvy and also great work putting in the effort you’re able to. I love you all.
This Bento: Yumbox Original in Blue Fish
- leftover A&W chicken strips
- veggie straws
- strawberries
- dried apricots
- raspberries stuffed with mini m&m’s
- cucumbers
- Made Good Foods rice krispy square
- ranch dip