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You are here: Home / Parenting / I rocked back to school. Nope, that’s a fail.

I rocked back to school. Nope, that’s a fail.

09/03/2013 By Tammi 74 Comments

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Twas the night before the start of school, when all through the house, not a child was stirring …

**reality check: they were but weren’t in bed. I kept hearing the thumps and giggles. What’s that book called again, about going the f to sleep? *sigh*

There was only one thing left to do and we were all ready. I began the first of many school lunches.

Standing there and scowling at the job but mostly at the pieces of bread, I couldn’t help but reminisce. Wait, didn’t I just do this? Did Summer really pass that quickly?

I re-focused and scolded myself. It’s the first day of making lunches, don’t start this already! So, I did what I’ve never done before in an attempt to put a different spin on the school lunches.

I took out the star cookie cutter. Oh yes I did.

school lunch sandwiches

I cut Isabelle’s sandwich into a star, yet it was kinda small. So I made 2. What a waste! … Nope, better outlook, remember?!

I didn’t stop there. I got out a ‘You are a superstar’ sticker and slapped it on the lid of the lunch container. While it all looked kinda silly to me, I thought that this might put a smile on her face for her first day of school.

Fast forward to today: I’m sipping coffee while my daughter is at her first day of school, and it all suddenly becomes clear. What have I done?

I ran through the scenarios in my head and came to a few conclusions.

Isabelle will open the lunch and be very confused. ‘Who made my lunch?‘ There’s no way she’ll think that was me, and if so, what was I up to?

What if she’s bugged about it? She’ll be the sandwich-star-girl with the cutesy stickers. Fabulous.

Not to mention the bar I’ve raised – I just punished myself. We all know these shaped sandwiches won’t make a re-appearance any time soon. So now it’ll be like I don’t care for the rest of the year.

Oh, and just wait until June rolls around. This past year proved what a tired parent at the end of the year is like. Lunches? Did I even send them in June?

Great, now I get to hear, “remember when you packed those star sandwiches on the first day of school?” when I’m failing miserably come Spring. Yet we know that she’ll really be thinking, “you know, when you used to love me“. Ugh!

If you are reading this and doubt that will happen, here’s some proof. If you are a regular reader, you’ll know I always go all out and make special birthday cakes for the kids each year. Except this one time, when Isabelle had her party at the bowling alley. Schedule, timing {blah, blah, blah} – I bought her birthday cake.

While that’s not a bad thing, it is for a parent that is known to ALWAYS make their kids a cake. Always. And yes, every year my daughter makes mention of, “that time you bought my cake, Mom, and didn’t make it …“.

So, there it is.

I either rocked back to school or completely bombed. A big ‘ol Fail now and perhaps pay the price for the rest of the year.

Can I just blame pinterest?

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Comments

  1. Haylie Langwald says

    09/03/2013 at 10:25 am

    Well, you could always tell her the star sandwiches are a new first day back to school thing, and only will be done on that first day lol. I agree on those cutters being a big waste of food, I’ve gotten rid of mine.

    Reply
    • Tammi says

      09/03/2013 at 6:59 pm

      Very true, make it a first day tradition or something … just don’t tell the twins, I don’t want to have to make THAT MANY star sandwiches! UGH!

      Reply
  2. Amanda says

    09/03/2013 at 10:31 am

    Hahaha! I use to use dinosaur cutters for our kids’ sandwiches. >.> Sometimes they still ask for them. I love the ones that are bread shaped! They’re awesome. (Our daughter has the same lunch bag and containers yours does)

    Reply
    • Tammi says

      09/03/2013 at 7:03 pm

      bread shaped cutters? Hahaha, that’s hilarious!!
      Lunchbag = costco!!
      🙂

      Reply
  3. Chandra Christine O'Connor says

    09/03/2013 at 11:06 am

    its cute. and lol that she didnt think you made her lunch. my youngest is 20 and I still hear remember in grad 3 when you forgot to bring me my lunch. oh my.

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    • Tammi says

      09/03/2013 at 7:04 pm

      I had an afternoon appointment that was running late and all I thought was, ‘and NOW I’m also the parent that down’t pick her kid up from school. lovely’ – made it JUST in time!!! GAH, what a day!

      Reply
  4. Sandy says

    09/03/2013 at 11:13 am

    This is hilarious, what a great read for the first day of school. I lean on the no side of fancy lunches, just don’t get why? Let us know what your daughter says when she gets home, I would have loved to see her reaction when she opened up that lunch bag!

    Reply
    • Tammi says

      09/03/2013 at 7:05 pm

      She thought I was a little nuts, but also nice. I didn’t press the issue but I hope there’s no expectation for a repeat! Ha!

      Reply
  5. Belinda says

    09/03/2013 at 11:13 am

    Hahahaha, so funny. I hear your frustration Mama, this could be me!

    Reply
    • Tammi says

      09/03/2013 at 7:05 pm

      Cheers Belinda!!

      Reply
  6. Stephanie says

    09/03/2013 at 11:29 am

    LOL!! Hilarious! Though Im betting you probably made her day! Im with you though, those cutters waste SO much – I try to limit my use of them!

    Reply
  7. Judy C (Cowan) says

    09/03/2013 at 11:39 am

    Who thought star shaped sandwiches could cause so much stress….lol I am sure she will love them!

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  8. Kat E. says

    09/03/2013 at 12:54 pm

    I think you rocked it! I would have loved a star sandwich on my 1sy day back to school!

    Reply
  9. Jennifer Poulson says

    09/03/2013 at 12:55 pm

    this is so funny, you are a rockstar Tammi, love your take on things!
    🙂

    Reply
  10. Alissa Apel says

    09/03/2013 at 3:19 pm

    You rocked it girl! Don’t over think it. It did make me giggle. I make my kids help with making their lunches. See I’m a horrible mom, and don’t even make their lunch. I make them slave away. LOL

    Reply
  11. Jessica @ Just a Mum? says

    09/03/2013 at 4:29 pm

    Lol… for my daughter’s first ever school lunch a couple of years ago, I told her I could make her whatever she’d like. I didn’t expect it to be too hard, since all she eats is cheese sandwiches. I’ll be darned if she didn’t ask for star shaped ravioli “like they made that time on Iron Chef”. So I looked for star shaped ravioli, and when I couldn’t find any, I made it. From scratch. Noodles and all.

    That lunch ended up half eaten in the lost and found, and came home moldy the next week. Cheese sandwiches it is! I learned my lesson that day, and don’t worry about anything other than at least trying to include something from each food group! 🙂

    Reply
    • Tammi says

      09/03/2013 at 6:57 pm

      Oh no – Hahahahaha!!!
      That is just priceless and JUST our luck right? Oh, that is a great story which you can tell her over and over someday!!
      🙂

      Reply
  12. Stacie @ The Divine Miss Mommy says

    09/03/2013 at 6:33 pm

    LOL. Totally blame Pinterest.

    Reply
    • Tammi says

      09/03/2013 at 6:58 pm

      … and I’m sticking to it!
      🙂

      Reply
  13. Kelly says

    09/03/2013 at 6:47 pm

    this made me laugh, what a nice way to end a stressful day. Thanks for that!
    🙂

    Reply
    • Tammi says

      09/03/2013 at 6:58 pm

      Ha, glad to be of entertainment today. It’s the little things in our days, right?1
      🙂

      Reply
  14. Kristen @ My 3 Little Ktitens says

    09/03/2013 at 6:53 pm

    Awesome Tammi! Star sandwiches….beyond mommy sweet!!! You totally rocked it!

    Reply
    • Tammi says

      09/03/2013 at 6:58 pm

      Ha, thanks!! My one attempt … and that’s it!!
      🙂

      Reply
  15. Dede says

    09/03/2013 at 8:39 pm

    Very cool!! The sticker is the best touch of all. That first lunch is all-important. 🙂

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    • Tammi says

      09/05/2013 at 6:40 pm

      🙂

      Reply
  16. Nikki says

    09/03/2013 at 10:36 pm

    I made pancakes with marshmallows in them for the first day last year…guess what he requested for breakfast this year…ugh! I only made them in the first place because I hadn’t grocery shopped and that was the best I could come up with!

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    • Tammi says

      09/05/2013 at 6:41 pm

      Hahahaha, never thought of that!! I hardly do special breakfasts because, well, I need to be alert to do something like that and mornings is not where it’s at!
      🙂

      Reply
  17. Cinny says

    09/04/2013 at 12:11 am

    That’s adorable and totally sweet you did that for back to school!

    Reply
    • Tammi says

      09/05/2013 at 6:41 pm

      Thanks Cinny! At least for this one day, right?!

      Reply
  18. Heather, Mmm... is for Mommy says

    09/04/2013 at 7:18 am

    Hehe, I blame Pinterest for everything!

    I see all the beautiful lunches on there, but know I’d be getting a full lunch box back every afternoon. School lunches are going to be a challenge in this house :s

    Reply
    • Tammi says

      09/05/2013 at 6:42 pm

      Shaking fists at Pinterest!!!

      Reply
  19. Lisa says

    09/04/2013 at 8:00 am

    You’ll have to let us know what she thought!

    Reply
    • Tammi says

      09/05/2013 at 6:43 pm

      She laughed but also thought I was a little nuts/crazy. I don’t think she’ll expect it anytime soon!
      lol

      Reply
  20. elizabeth ward says

    09/04/2013 at 8:16 am

    I think it was cute idea.. I would do the same thing for my niece whose now in SK. Just heart sandwichs though, lol.

    Oh yeah.. Always blame pinterest! Darn that website and those glitter bomb mason jars I’ll never make but love pinning because.. hello PRETTY! oooooooooo. lmao.

    Reply
    • Tammi says

      09/05/2013 at 6:43 pm

      So pretty right? So much that you forget the work involved to get there! lol

      Reply
  21. Judy C (Cowan) says

    09/04/2013 at 8:21 am

    So what was the verdict – was it a hit or a fail??

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    • Tammi says

      09/05/2013 at 6:44 pm

      Well, she was neutral … she thought I was nuts but also weird. I think the excitement/stress of the day made it a little trivial. I think she would have thought about it more had it been an ordinary day.

      Reply
  22. Karin Dollery says

    09/04/2013 at 8:49 am

    We always over analyze though don’t we lol….You gave me a wonderful chuckle this morning Tammi, Thank You 🙂

    Reply
    • Tammi says

      09/05/2013 at 6:45 pm

      🙂

      Reply
  23. Doris Calvert says

    09/04/2013 at 8:54 am

    This is why I think your great! Shapes, really? A lot of kids are lucky just to get a sandwich! I seen Jodi;s lunches at Mommy Moment and oh how I would have loved that when I was a kid, until grade 5 or 6 or we would have been teased, but Jodi has the knack I don’t, a sandwich, fruit, pudding or a yogurt and I think your a lucky kid, now you have twins plus one…..forget about it, there probably isn’t enough time in a day:) You are priceless Tammi!

    Reply
    • Tammi says

      09/05/2013 at 7:56 pm

      Awe, thanks Doris. I give huge kudos to parents that can do things like that all the time. Just not for me

      Reply
  24. carla bonesteel says

    09/04/2013 at 10:05 am

    HAHAHA!! I love this post! Very funny. But, honestly, you don’t have anything to worry about. There is no such thing as a PERFECT parent, and even if you thought you were perfect, your kids would prove you wrong…LOL. You did great!

    Reply
    • Tammi says

      09/05/2013 at 7:57 pm

      AMEN!!

      Reply
  25. Kayla Potega says

    09/04/2013 at 10:07 am

    I’m sure you rocked the going back to school thing dear friend! The first day of school is one of the biggies, so I think a little special treat on a special day like that is appreciated 🙂 If nothing else, you can always explain your actions were taken because a special first day needed a special lunch ^.^

    On a side note, I JUST recently saw that there was a ‘children’s’ storybook entitled Go the F– to Sleep and I nearly died. LOL

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    • Tammi says

      09/05/2013 at 7:58 pm

      Hahahah, yep – that’s the book. Things you think yet cannot say! 🙂
      And I agree, it was a special first day. It’s the little things that count right?

      Reply
  26. Anne Taylor says

    09/04/2013 at 11:20 am

    Lol! This was SO not a fail!

    Reply
    • Tammi says

      09/05/2013 at 7:58 pm

      🙂 Thank you!

      Reply
  27. Clifford says

    09/04/2013 at 11:48 am

    Reading your post I think you rocked with the star shaped sandwiches. We had the same cutters but threw them out..lol.

    Reply
    • Tammi says

      09/05/2013 at 7:59 pm

      I hardly ever use mine, even at Christmas. Nice to get a bit of use from them!

      Reply
  28. Deborah / Mom2Michael says

    09/04/2013 at 12:00 pm

    Blame Pinterest. She’s the devil.

    Reply
    • Tammi says

      09/05/2013 at 7:59 pm

      Oh yes, for sure!

      Reply
  29. mongupp (@mongupp) says

    09/04/2013 at 3:19 pm

    I love the star sandwich! Thanks for the idea, Tammi!

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    • Tammi says

      09/05/2013 at 8:00 pm

      🙂

      Reply
  30. Tasha says

    09/04/2013 at 8:12 pm

    Awee if she didn’t like the star shaped sandwiches, I will take them! LOL It will be something for her to remember, I think you rocked it! 🙂

    Reply
    • Tammi says

      09/05/2013 at 8:00 pm

      Thanks Tasha!!

      Reply
  31. Lana Thompson says

    09/04/2013 at 8:20 pm

    Oh Tammi – I think that you will have made the first day special, and not raised the bar for the rest of the year. Now if you send some star (or dinosaur or heart) sandwiches tomorrow, well, you may have started something.
    🙂

    Reply
    • Tammi says

      09/05/2013 at 8:01 pm

      So far so good!!!
      and thank you!
      🙂

      Reply
  32. Kevin Linkie says

    09/05/2013 at 3:19 am

    Lmao so funny. These look great and a great way to get the kids involved.

    Kevin Linkie

    Reply
  33. Jessica says

    09/05/2013 at 7:37 am

    Love the ‘star’ sandwiches. What fun! very creative, and yes it’s back to school time!

    Reply
    • Tammi says

      09/05/2013 at 8:01 pm

      🙂

      Reply
  34. Deb Dorrington says

    09/05/2013 at 4:26 pm

    I think you did a terrific job, hey you rocked and I’m sure your daughter just loved them. I look at some of the ideas on Pinterest and I have to question how much time do these people have on their hands to come up with some of these crazy ideas for sandwiches.

    Reply
  35. Tammy Powers says

    09/05/2013 at 8:44 pm

    I think the star sandwiches were pretty cute! I think my kids would just love them, so guess what?! I am going to do that when I make their next school lunch:)

    Reply
  36. MLV says

    09/05/2013 at 9:05 pm

    i think it’s cute! you make lunch fun! don’t be hard on yourself. i’m sure she enjoyed it 🙂

    Reply
  37. Victoria Ess says

    09/05/2013 at 11:33 pm

    Haha I did NOT expect that to be your ‘fail’ when I started reading! Star-themed lunch = total win!

    Reply
  38. Olivia @ This West Coast Mommy says

    09/06/2013 at 7:53 pm

    There are children all over the world without a single star-shaped sandwich, let alone two. She’s lucky to have you!

    Reply
  39. caryn s says

    09/07/2013 at 8:14 am

    I think you were very thoughtful and hopefully your daughter liked it!

    Reply
  40. Chandra Christine O'Connor says

    09/07/2013 at 4:46 pm

    are lunches now back to normal? or are they still 5 star

    Reply
  41. Suzie M says

    09/07/2013 at 8:01 pm

    Thanks for the great chuckle & she will love you no matter what you make or don’t make

    Reply
  42. Suzanne G says

    09/08/2013 at 10:32 am

    Great article although not sure if I took away the message to make a special effort for your children or if the message is if you are too awesome a mom it will come back to bite you. 🙂

    Reply
  43. Tammy Dalley says

    09/08/2013 at 4:14 pm

    I love it! My boys love their sandwiches cut into shapes!!!

    Reply
  44. ContestPatti says

    09/08/2013 at 8:20 pm

    Made me laugh 🙂 & feel better about my own adventures at lunch!

    Reply
  45. BarbFS says

    11/27/2013 at 7:45 am

    Wow, you young Moms put so much extra stress on yourselves! If your child has a lunch to eat, they are one step ahead of many children (many who can’t even attend a school!). Your children are blessed! 🙂

    Reply
  46. Angie Andrews says

    12/03/2013 at 1:12 pm

    I think you did a great job, I on the other hand just slapped the bread together and cut in half lol.

    Reply

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