Today is the first day of school, and there are a lot of emotions running through my house this year and one of them for my oldest son is anxiety. This Summer we sold our family home, the only home he has ever known and moved to a new city away from all his family and friends. This year he will be starting grade 1 and he will be starting at a new school and have to make all new friends.
As a mother I am just heartbroken to know that he would be feeling this way and there is nothing that I can do to stop it. Then I discovered Little JOTS a Vancouver based company that was created by a Mother with the goal in mind that “Every child deserves to feel connected, valued, special and loved.”
This morning as I stood outside the school surrounded by unfamiliar faces of children and parents watching my son as he put on a brave face for his first day of school, I was left with a sense of relief. I know that at Recess today when he opens his lunch kit to get his snack he will find a secret little love note from me. He will know that even though starting a new school and making new friends is scary, that I am always thinking of him and he knows just how much I love him.
I am sure this sounds so simply, it is not like lunchbox notes are a “new” thing, but the difference between writing your child a note on a post-it and giving them their own personal messages that is folded, colorful and has a cute little “hug” or “kiss” sticker on it. I know that this will brighten my sons day and make his first few weeks of a new school a little easier and hopefully relive some of his anxiety (and mine).
Here are the products that Little JOTS offers:
Little JOTS Lunchbox Note Cards
Includes:
- 20 Pre-written Little JOTS Lunch Notes
- 20 Blank Little JOTS Lunch Notes
- 28 ‘Kiss’ Stickers
- 28 ‘Hug’ Stickers
Little JOTS Lunchbox Note Cards Deluxe Kit
Includes:
- Hard Cover
- 20 Pre-written Little Jots Lunch Notes
- 20 Blank Little Jots Lunch Notecards
- 28 ‘Kiss’ Stickers
- 28 ‘Hug’ Stickers
- Refill Pockets
- Pen
What I love about Little JOTS is that they are Lunchbox notes made easy for the busy parent. The Deluxe kit comes in a nice hard cover with a pen and kit perfectly into your purse. They not only will help to ease your child’s anxiety but they also will help you feel connected to your child when you are not around.
Here are some reasons why you should use Little JOTS:
- Reduces stress and anxiety
- Let them know you are thinking about them
- Let them know how you feel even when you can’t be there
- Communicate your feelings through positive messages
- Strengthen your relationship with your child
- Helps promote literacy
- Build your child’s self esteem
- Use Little JOTS lunchbox notes to inspire, encourage and empower
- Create memories to last a lifetime.
- Put a smile on your child’s face.
Check here to see where you can buy Little JOTS Lunchbox Notes in a store near you!
Write your child a hug™ and create memories to last a lifetime!
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Disclosure: I was provided with this product to facilitate my review, all opinions are my own.
Interesting concept – I could see this as something to do periodically instead of daily (it would be easier to keep up with it over time)
What cute notes!! Our kids would love to get these 🙂
I think this is a cute idea! So nice for kids to get a note from mom or dad in their lunch!
What a cute idea!
These sound so cute!! Great pick me up for the kids in the middle of the day 🙂
These are so cute, if my girls were young and still in school I would totally buy these, they are awesome and a great way to bring a smile to their face!!