Today's lunch is quite important.
Lilly's been having trouble at school with two bullies.
Two BOY bullies.
I anticipated this problem somewhat, but in all honesty,
I never expected BOY bullies.
We're addressing the issue and hoping we can navigate
through the muddy waters of elementary school
bullying, but in the meantime, I've talked
to Lilly about it in a way that makes her feel better.
She draws A LOT.
She draws series' of artwork, her favorite being
"Pink Ninja Art".
She draws herself as a pink ninja. :)
To quote Lilly on the pink ninja's qualities:
"She's strong, but kind and she always helps people.
"She's strong, but kind and she always helps people.
She doesn't let anyone be mean to her, but sometimes she
falls for practical jokes because she's new to the ninja academy."
This is one of her drawings.
We have an entire folder of these drawings at home,
but each one is fantastic in its own way.
I wanted to remind her to be strong, but kind with today's lunch.
PB&Strawberry jelly sandwich
Two strawberry Pocky sticks
Dried strawberries
Reduced fat colby cheese
Vanilla Chobani Greek yogurt with lots of sprinkles
Strawberry Yoohoo powder for her milk
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I included a blank Lunchbox Love note that I'd
written a little reminder to channel her inner Pink Ninja.
Oh and the little purple thing on the corner of her sandwich is
an illustration of a glitch in a video game.
Lilly LOVES gaming and she especially likes to find
glitches in the gameplay.
She said she finds things that aren't supposed to exist to be very interesting. :)
Thank you so much for sharing. As a parent of a 12 1/2 and almost 15 year old boy, I think it is a testament to your amazing parenting that you are handling the situation (as everyone should address bullying no matter what.) So often people say, "boys will be boys" etc.. NO! THAT PHRASE DRIVES ME CRAZY! That is just an excuse for parents that don't want to do their job. Boys need to respect one another and be kind to all, even if it is REALLY REALLY hard sometimes. Boys grow into men, which then grow into husbands which then grow into fathers, that may then have girls.... EVERY phase of their lives they need to learn how to treat women with kindness and respect. The best way for that is to show them example and YOU my friend may be the only way these boys are going to learn by your and your daughters example. You are showing your daughter how she WILL be treated as a woman and that although conflict is eminent in life, there are several ways to handle it and you are showing her the RIGHT WAY. I think we should have a PINK NINJA DAY because EVERY GIRL has a inner PINK NINJA.... HI YA! Have a wonderful day and again, kudos to you for turning lemons into lemonade..
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Thank you SO MUCH. I actually couldn't stop smiling to read your comment. :) I think if we all thought this way, bullying would be a non-issue! Thank you again for your kind words and I'm sure your boys are going to be fine young men!
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