At the last minute I’ve discovered that Henry needs a “disposable” lunch for his field trip, and that means I can’t send along his metal drink bottle.
So which is better for my 6 year old? A baggie full of water, or a can of coke zero. Hurry up people, I’m packing lunches now and have very limited options!
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oh gee, that’s a toughie, as both will bring out the judgement patrol I would say. And then every day he’d keep on asking for it. Crap, we have a field trip too today, but I don’t think disposbale was required. Eh, too late now.
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Well, I was kidding about the soda ;) I ended up telling him to look for a water fountain and sending him with cut up oranges. I said “It will be like drinking orange juice!” and it seemed to convince him.
Cut up oranges! Only a mom would do such quick thinking. And by ” a mom” I mean “a more clever mom than me” because I was thinking the baggie of water was the best choice.
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Jen, it only worked because I *sold* it with my enthusiastic “orange juice” pitch. Marketing is everything ;)
Shoot, you were out of vodka? Water and oranges it is.
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Quick thinking – about the oranges I probably would have sent in the soda. The plus side is that all the other kids would have thought that my child had the coolest mom on the block!
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Well? Well? What did you choose? Water? Crudites and string cheese? Oh come on now that’s just nuts. How about Diet Coke and Pop Rocks?
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What?!?! I love Coke Zero. I’d go with the Coke Zero. Of course, that is probably why it is good that I have no kids.
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I always send a Sigg, too! Even though I don’t typically use juice boxes since they are single serving, I keep a few hidden in our pantry to pull out for those few times that call for a throw away lunch. I figure if you keep your lunchbox green over 90% of the time, don’t stress about those times you must go disposable. As for Coke Zero, I’m proud to say we are a soda free household! (don’t ask about grandma’s though…)
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Pepsi One is better than Coke Zero. A growing boy needs his calorie.