I’ve got kiddo sitting at the table with a green and a red pen to mark the school lunch calendar so I don’t have to repeat the lunch menu and “are you packing or buying?!” six times a day while she’s distracted with playing, reading, singing, etc.
#parenting
@MotherDucker menu calendars are the best! My kid has long moved out but I still do a dinner chalkboard for the spouse because asking 'what should I thaw out?' then debating daily about the options is so annoying😂
@CarmenSlamdiego @MotherDucker fantastic! I like the categories for each day😊
@Yarnchick @MotherDucker we were struggling lol. The categories provide us enough structure that we can figure out the next step. 😁
@CarmenSlamdiego @MotherDucker we still struggle🤣 I'm stealing your idea! Thank you 🙌
@CarmenSlamdiego @MotherDucker omg so much this😂
@CarmenSlamdiego @Yarnchick yeaaaah, that checks out. 🤣
@MotherDucker Smart! Also a good way to address "they had [food] today and I didn't get any because I packed my lunch!" later on. (Or vice versa)
You were the one who decided you didn't want [food], kiddo!
(I am very pro student ownership of their choices, lol)