I love the idea of putting encouraging lunch box notes for kids to find in their lunch boxes or backpacks.
Especially for kindergarteners going to school for the first time and dealing with separation anxiety from their parents.
It’s a little touch that says you care, you’re thinking of them, like a little gift they get so happy to receive.
Parenting is doing a lot of routine, mundane things over and over. Get them washed for dinner, bathe them, take them to the park, feed them, provide adequate living space for them.
But great parenting is so much more than that. Great parenting is constantly showing your kids you love them, you value them, you respect them.
And, it may seem silly to some, but I think that putting a motivating or inspirational note in a child’s lunch box (or even a spouse’s) is such a simple way to show them you care. Something that they weren’t expecting.
When I was married, sometimes I would tape a note to my husband’s steering wheel in his car. He left fairly early in the morning and maybe he never appreciated the things I did, but I know that he had no excuse not to know that I loved him.
It’s the same way with your children. Do not give them any excuse or opportunity to ever say they don’t feel your love. We need to be constantly filling up their ‘love tanks’ in ways that they understand. For my kids, they really love getting notes, and respond well to praise, thus the “You are Smart” note. 🙂
Our family is Christian, and so my personal favorite notes are ones with a verse on them, especially for my son. He wants to be a Pastor and gets in trouble at school for saying the word “God” a lot.
I sat down with the principle one time in a rather large meeting and they asked me about it. I told them that they couldn’t stop him. He is on fire for Christ and wants to be a Pastor.
I will never, ever discourage him from that. I know one day, he will be kicked out of school for his love of Christ, perhaps taken out by me if I can ever get God to agree that homeschooling is best. 😉
In any event, He loves the Bible and so those notes mean a lot to him. It’s getting a little nugget of Truth into his day. Reminding him what’s REALLY important.
I hope you enjoy these free printable lunch box notes ideas.
Download the lunch box notes free printables PDF here.
These printables are for personal use only. You may not alter them or redistribute them for monetary gain without written consent from the author, Sarah Titus.
Vanessa says
Thank you this is a great idea love lunch box notes
Sandra says
Thank you for this my 9 year old loves notes in his lunch box ❤️ Can’t wait for him to see the ones I printed out!
Sarah Titus says
Absolutely Sandra. 🙂
Kristy says
I love these! My children want me to start packing their lunches so this is perfect timing that I found these.
Sarah Titus says
Oh cool, that IS perfect timing! 🙂
Kristen Skiles says
These are so cute! I try to put a note in my stepdaughter’s lunch every day, but these are absolutely perfect for the days when I’d opt not to send a handwritten note but still want her to know she’s special. Thanks, Sarah!
Sarah Titus says
That is such a cool thing you do! <3
Yolanda says
Love this idea, the colors are wonderful!
Betty says
These are so adorable! My kids would love to find this in their lunch boxes!
Sarah Titus says
Ah, you should totally do it. I’m sure they would really appreciate it! 🙂
Cinthia Shelton says
Oh my gosh! This is awesome! My mom used to use these little cards with bears and puppies and stuff on them when we were kids and put them in our backpacks and books telling us to have a good day or how much she loved us or believed in us. I LOVED getting them and I love the idea of doing this for my kids, who are out of school but who still need to know they are loved!
Thank you so much for sharing these!!! You are awesome and I love the new color scheme for your website!
Sarah Titus says
You’re welcome! Nice thing is the lunch box notes will be remembered by your children just as you remembered your mom using them. A nice act of love and kindness for generations to come. I love the new color scheme too! Very happy. haha. 🙂 So glad you like the printables!! <3
Emma Hernandez says
I love these notes! It’s so important for kids to know they are important and loved! Thank you!
Lori Hil says
Great idea! These are so cute!
adriana says
my girl just love the idea and just wait another card : Thank you Did you designed these or you have a designer?
Sarah Titus says
So glad she likes them. 🙂 Yes, I created them. <3