Stitch and Marie Bentos
Stitch and Marie sets
The kids wanted me to use the new tools for their bentos, so here they are:
My boy’s Stitch Bento with sandwiches, lychees, cherries, baby carrots and some stacked ham and cheese.
Too bad I don’t have Stitch bento box for the theme so I’ll order one for him next time.
My gal picked Marie the Cat for today’s bento.
Both kids bring after school bentos to school since yesterday. The teachers help them to keep the bentos in the fridge until 3.30pm, so I still have the option of packing fruits. The fridge is located in the pantry where the fresh milk is kept, the kids are served with 2 times of fresh milk daily.
The teachers actually encourage them to bring after school bentos, that’s why they don’t mind keeping the bentos and bring them out for my kids after school. My kids will still be taking the lunch and snack prepared by school, but if I’m late in picking them up after school, they can help themselves with the bentos first.
Most of the kids will buy junk food and ice-cream from the cafeteria, but I only allow my kids to help themselves with rubbish junks on Fridays, on which they will bring some pocket money to school. I know that the temptation is there. Even if I prefer them not to have any, I can’t just let them be “aliens” among their friends. Thus, we came with an agreement that they can buy ice-cream or junks on Friday. After some time, I will tell them that if they don’t spend the money, they can save it up.
For the time being, I’m so sure that they will go grab junks like their friends! LOL!
children nowadays are more junk than me… seems like they have junks right outside the school more than me going downhill to buy. even toddlers are allowed to eat junks! what type of parents or grandparents these kids have!
i think junk on fridays-only is a good compromise… it’s nice that you are looking out for your kids’ health AND their social standing, haha! these bentos are adorable – the punches make such detailed nori pieces for the faces! and the fruit and vegetables are colorful and healthy looking
Jolene, that’s the thing, the school has a stall selling junks and ice-cream, and it’s so easily accessible. Sigh…That’s why my kids are also tempted to have junks like their friends, so I can only do my best in “educating” them about eating well.
gamene, thanks! As a mom, I can’t just imply my principles on my kids, I have to think from their view as well.
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