School-lunch bugaboos!
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- September
- 4
This being the first week of school, I’ll stay the course on the school-lunch theme.
Sanjana, my third grader, wanted pasta for lunch yesterday, her first day back to school.
When I began searching for a plastic container to fit her lunch bag, she stopped me before I went any further with my silly plan. My food diva insisted on a thermos which was to be wrapped in foil to keep her penne with marinara warm.
And I promptly succumbed. After all, a kid that shows interest in healthy food should never be taken lightly.
As for Krishna, my first grader, he demanded a chutney and cheese sandwich in a container, not in a sandwich bag.
A truly finicky eater, I was impressed by his choice of sandwich and didn’t let the container part bother me. I should have known better.
When I checked his lunch box after school, the sandwich was untouched.
His reason: He couldn’t get the said container to open.
In the book of excuses, Krishna’s begs for a whole new chapter.
Me: And you couldn’t find an aide or any other adult in the lunchroom to help you?
Him: I didn’t know anyone. All my friends tried to open it. But they couldn’t.
Me: OK, so what about the yogurt in the bag?
Answer: A sly smile.
It’s gonna be a fun school year.
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