Here's a thought~ Instead of PB&J or Lunchable's let's pack a broccoli slaw wrap in a whole wheat tortilla, a jicama salad or a curry egg salad sandwich with sprouts.
I agree, it's crazy to think most kids would eat anything remotely healthy.
NO Hot Lunch at Holy Family School
When I attended grade school we had hot lunch ONE day a year. After the annual fall bazaar we were treated to the leftover hot dogs and we loved them. Or else. Wasting food is a sin. The rest of the time we brought our lunch to school.
When I attended grade school we had hot lunch ONE day a year. After the annual fall bazaar we were treated to the leftover hot dogs and we loved them. Or else. Wasting food is a sin. The rest of the time we brought our lunch to school.
The nuns took turns doing at lunch doing the garbage-can-stare-down. I think they secretly flipped a coin for that job back at the convent...One of the seasoned sisters would glare and grimace at you as you tossed out your empty lunch bag. If it wasn't empty and you threw away food? My oh My. You dug in the garbage and dadgumit, you finished your lunch.
Elmer's Glue on Bologna and Wonder Bread
There is nothing like a fresh bologna sandwich with Miracle Whip on Wonder Bread. MMmmmm. Unless it is covered in glue. One time in 2nd grade we worked on an art project right before lunch. I had glue on my hands and wasn't allowed to use the ladies room until after lunch. Being a messy 2nd grader I had some glue on my hands.
HORRORS! Some of the glue got on my sandwich. I might have been an obedient child but there was no way I was going to eat an Elmer's entree.
Committing a Sin
I knew what I had to do. I crushed, smashed and pounded the bread until it was a tiny ball. I wrapped it in the wax paper and hid it under the napkin then hid it in the bottom of the brown paper bag.
As I approached the garbage can and glaring nun I started to panic. I quickly tossed the bag in the can and started to run up the steps. Oops. Never graceful, I tripped on the steps and started to cry. Sister Mary Sympathy was distracted and instead of making me dig my lunch out and eat it she yelled at me for crying. I think she told me to "suck it up" and "quite being a baby" but that could be my imagination.
Sammies and Glue?
Here's hoping whatever you eat today for lunch is tasty and not accented with Elmer's Glue and Catholic guilt.
Elmer's Glue on Bologna and Wonder Bread
There is nothing like a fresh bologna sandwich with Miracle Whip on Wonder Bread. MMmmmm. Unless it is covered in glue. One time in 2nd grade we worked on an art project right before lunch. I had glue on my hands and wasn't allowed to use the ladies room until after lunch. Being a messy 2nd grader I had some glue on my hands.
HORRORS! Some of the glue got on my sandwich. I might have been an obedient child but there was no way I was going to eat an Elmer's entree.
Committing a Sin
I knew what I had to do. I crushed, smashed and pounded the bread until it was a tiny ball. I wrapped it in the wax paper and hid it under the napkin then hid it in the bottom of the brown paper bag.
As I approached the garbage can and glaring nun I started to panic. I quickly tossed the bag in the can and started to run up the steps. Oops. Never graceful, I tripped on the steps and started to cry. Sister Mary Sympathy was distracted and instead of making me dig my lunch out and eat it she yelled at me for crying. I think she told me to "suck it up" and "quite being a baby" but that could be my imagination.
Sammies and Glue?
Here's hoping whatever you eat today for lunch is tasty and not accented with Elmer's Glue and Catholic guilt.
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