Comments on: Gallery of cute lunches that Heather makes for her son http://boingboing.net/2012/04/30/gallery-of-cute-lunches-that-h.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sat, 25 May 2013 23:28:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Eileen Randall http://boingboing.net/2012/04/30/gallery-of-cute-lunches-that-h.html#comment-1415002 Eileen Randall Sat, 05 May 2012 00:13:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=157520#comment-1415002 This is a display of a Mothers love which may help just ONE other Mum get her child to eat his or her lunch! Absolutely brilliant!  Sounds like the "green eyed monster talking" - all the negativity! Good on you Heather!  This is a display of a Mothers love which may help just ONE other Mum get her child to eat his or her lunch! Absolutely brilliant! 
Sounds like the “green eyed monster talking” – all the negativity!
Good on you Heather! 

]]> By: Sarah Anne Hebert http://boingboing.net/2012/04/30/gallery-of-cute-lunches-that-h.html#comment-1414823 Sarah Anne Hebert Fri, 04 May 2012 21:20:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=157520#comment-1414823 Right on! One day, when I am a mom, I hope to be half as awesome sauce as your friend. :) Right on! One day, when I am a mom, I hope to be half as awesome sauce as your friend. :)

]]> By: Sarah Anne Hebert http://boingboing.net/2012/04/30/gallery-of-cute-lunches-that-h.html#comment-1414819 Sarah Anne Hebert Fri, 04 May 2012 21:18:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=157520#comment-1414819 I kinda love olive and egg...and did as a child. To each their own. I kinda love olive and egg…and did as a child. To each their own.

]]> By: Lexi Hall http://boingboing.net/2012/04/30/gallery-of-cute-lunches-that-h.html#comment-1414332 Lexi Hall Fri, 04 May 2012 15:39:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=157520#comment-1414332 As a student of psychology and a nurse; this is actually a known psychological stage that MOST children go through called just right syndrome and it follows the pattern of someone with OCD. it passes after a year or two and then the children are normal, but it is also a very NORMAL part of childhood and the rude comments are unnecessary. I know children and adults alike who are picky. Everybody's tastes are different. Relax people! As a student of psychology and a nurse; this is actually a known psychological stage that MOST children go through called just right syndrome and it follows the pattern of someone with OCD. it passes after a year or two and then the children are normal, but it is also a very NORMAL part of childhood and the rude comments are unnecessary. I know children and adults alike who are picky. Everybody’s tastes are different. Relax people!

]]> By: Jane http://boingboing.net/2012/04/30/gallery-of-cute-lunches-that-h.html#comment-1414300 Jane Fri, 04 May 2012 14:51:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=157520#comment-1414300 Know what I love? How many people are saying "my kids wouldn't eat that". Know what? That's GREAT. Feed your kids what they WILL eat. Last time I checked, this mom was making this for HER kids. NOT yours. Personally, I was a picky eater as a kid (still am actually) and wouldn't even eat most of the ingredients now. Does that mean I can't see the value for a kid that likes all these things. If the kid eats it, which he CLEARLY does, then who they hell are all of you to give a shit? Know what I love? How many people are saying “my kids wouldn’t eat that”. Know what? That’s GREAT. Feed your kids what they WILL eat. Last time I checked, this mom was making this for HER kids. NOT yours. Personally, I was a picky eater as a kid (still am actually) and wouldn’t even eat most of the ingredients now. Does that mean I can’t see the value for a kid that likes all these things. If the kid eats it, which he CLEARLY does, then who they hell are all of you to give a shit?

]]> By: Jane http://boingboing.net/2012/04/30/gallery-of-cute-lunches-that-h.html#comment-1414282 Jane Fri, 04 May 2012 14:40:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=157520#comment-1414282 was it really necessary to bash this mom in order to spread the word on your friend doing this as well. because of your lack of tact, I' m not even going to look at your friends stuff. was it really necessary to bash this mom in order to spread the word on your friend doing this as well. because of your lack of tact, I’ m not even going to look at your friends stuff.

]]> By: TJ Christie http://boingboing.net/2012/04/30/gallery-of-cute-lunches-that-h.html#comment-1412854 TJ Christie Thu, 03 May 2012 12:59:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=157520#comment-1412854 God/dess bless you, Aaron Rogge.  I have nothing more to say because you said it ALL. God/dess bless you, Aaron Rogge.  I have nothing more to say because you said it ALL.

]]> By: Leslie Brady http://boingboing.net/2012/04/30/gallery-of-cute-lunches-that-h.html#comment-1412614 Leslie Brady Thu, 03 May 2012 04:29:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=157520#comment-1412614 Wow! I think these are really neat! Wow! Why is everyone so seriously down on these lunch boxes? You all go on about if your mom made this for you, you wouldn't eat, or you would love it. You lucky bastards! I had to make my own lunch. It usually consisted of an orange or apple from the yard. I wouldn't know what to do with a note in my lunch. I never got that kind of attention from my mother. The only problem I had with food touching was when the fruit crushed my sandwich. I ate it anyway because I knew I would starve if I didn't. I wonder about the kid growing up on these lunches. Does he out grow them? Or does he eventually have difficulty eating food that does not resemble art? I can imagine him as an adult sitting to eat, but first sculpting everything on his plate. "I eat my peas with honey I've done it all my life. It makes them taste quite funny But helps'em stick to my knife!" Wow! I think these are really neat!
Wow! Why is everyone so seriously down on these lunch boxes?
You all go on about if your mom made this for you, you wouldn’t eat, or you would love it. You lucky bastards! I had to make my own lunch. It usually consisted of an orange or apple from the yard. I wouldn’t know what to do with a note in my lunch. I never got that kind of attention from my mother. The only problem I had with food touching was when the fruit crushed my sandwich. I ate it anyway because I knew I would starve if I didn’t.

I wonder about the kid growing up on these lunches. Does he out grow them? Or does he eventually have difficulty eating food that does not resemble art? I can imagine him as an adult sitting to eat, but first sculpting everything on his plate.

“I eat my peas with honey
I’ve done it all my life.
It makes them taste quite funny
But helps’em stick to my knife!”

]]> By: Katie Pollis http://boingboing.net/2012/04/30/gallery-of-cute-lunches-that-h.html#comment-1412519 Katie Pollis Thu, 03 May 2012 02:38:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=157520#comment-1412519 Wow. And I got excited when my mom drew cartoon characters on my paper bag.  And this food looks both healthy AND tasty to me.  Wow. And I got excited when my mom drew cartoon characters on my paper bag. 

And this food looks both healthy AND tasty to me. 

]]> By: Madeline Ashby http://boingboing.net/2012/04/30/gallery-of-cute-lunches-that-h.html#comment-1412502 Madeline Ashby Thu, 03 May 2012 02:17:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=157520#comment-1412502 You know that saying, "It's the thought that counts"? That applies, here. My dad used to draw me Bill The Cat on the napkins my mom included in my lunchbox. She packed the lunch, and he drew on the paper napkin. Neither were spectacularly innovative, but I didn't care. I knew that my parents loved me, and that I had something the other kids didn't. (Even if they didn't get the Bloom County jokes, because I was a nerd and they were Muggles.) That was great. It wasn't normal, but it was great. You know that saying, “It’s the thought that counts”? That applies, here. My dad used to draw me Bill The Cat on the napkins my mom included in my lunchbox. She packed the lunch, and he drew on the paper napkin. Neither were spectacularly innovative, but I didn’t care. I knew that my parents loved me, and that I had something the other kids didn’t. (Even if they didn’t get the Bloom County jokes, because I was a nerd and they were Muggles.) That was great. It wasn’t normal, but it was great.

]]> By: Sadie Rose http://boingboing.net/2012/04/30/gallery-of-cute-lunches-that-h.html#comment-1411868 Sadie Rose Wed, 02 May 2012 17:49:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=157520#comment-1411868 OMG I wish my mum had done that for me! :) OMG I wish my mum had done that for me! :)

]]> By: Shabnam Akram http://boingboing.net/2012/04/30/gallery-of-cute-lunches-that-h.html#comment-1411755 Shabnam Akram Wed, 02 May 2012 16:26:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=157520#comment-1411755 Without being dismissive about your talent as a designer, I would find it difficult to eat from any of the lunch-boxes. Totally unappetising food. I certainly couldn't feed my kids this stuff when they were that age. And my kids are not picky, they certainly couldn't be bothered if one food item touches another. The only thing that they insist on is that the food be tasty. this food certainly doesn't look tasty by any stretch of imagination. Without being dismissive about your talent as a designer, I would find it difficult to eat from any of the lunch-boxes. Totally unappetising food. I certainly couldn’t feed my kids this stuff when they were that age. And my kids are not picky, they certainly couldn’t be bothered if one food item touches another. The only thing that they insist on is that the food be tasty. this food certainly doesn’t look tasty by any stretch of imagination.

]]> By: John Ohno http://boingboing.net/2012/04/30/gallery-of-cute-lunches-that-h.html#comment-1411574 John Ohno Wed, 02 May 2012 13:37:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=157520#comment-1411574 I would have preferred luminiferous almond eyes, but whatever. I would have preferred luminiferous almond eyes, but whatever.

]]> By: Melanie Scott http://boingboing.net/2012/04/30/gallery-of-cute-lunches-that-h.html#comment-1411357 Melanie Scott Wed, 02 May 2012 08:13:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=157520#comment-1411357 I do love gingerbread... But take it up a notch to a gingerbread HOUSE! Those things are seemingly endless! It's fantastic!!!!! Well... Endless until you get to like the last bite... Then it's just heartbreaking... I do love gingerbread…
But take it up a notch to a gingerbread HOUSE! Those things are seemingly endless! It’s fantastic!!!!!
Well… Endless until you get to like the last bite… Then it’s just heartbreaking…

]]> By: Melanie Scott http://boingboing.net/2012/04/30/gallery-of-cute-lunches-that-h.html#comment-1411356 Melanie Scott Wed, 02 May 2012 08:08:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=157520#comment-1411356 More "warm," absolutely. However, the other one actually appears palatable.  These ones make me gag just looking at the flavors that would inevitably combine together over the hours just sitting there in a box that is probably not refrigerated-before opening it again. More “warm,” absolutely. However, the other one actually appears palatable.  These ones make me gag just looking at the flavors that would inevitably combine together over the hours just sitting there in a box that is probably not refrigerated-before opening it again.

]]> By: Melanie Scott http://boingboing.net/2012/04/30/gallery-of-cute-lunches-that-h.html#comment-1411354 Melanie Scott Wed, 02 May 2012 08:06:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=157520#comment-1411354 Agreed. I mean, the majority of the food- SEPARATELY- in these boxes are delicious. But like I said to some other guy, no one wants kiwi flavored sandwich bread, but it would inevitably happen. Agreed. I mean, the majority of the food- SEPARATELY- in these boxes are delicious. But like I said to some other guy, no one wants kiwi flavored sandwich bread, but it would inevitably happen.

]]> By: Melanie Scott http://boingboing.net/2012/04/30/gallery-of-cute-lunches-that-h.html#comment-1411352 Melanie Scott Wed, 02 May 2012 08:03:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=157520#comment-1411352 I am picky about my foods touching-but for a good reason. I'm picky about things like my kiwi touching the bread of my sandwich-possibly creating a quick acting ejecting device called the gag reflex. No one wants chicken and muenster on kiwi flavored bread (as ABSOLUTELY PHENOMENAL as kiwi is... Kiwi flavored bread could only be POTENTIALLY appealing to a very hungry, very hormonal, very PREGNANT woman." I am picky about my foods touching-but for a good reason. I’m picky about things like my kiwi touching the bread of my sandwich-possibly creating a quick acting ejecting device called the gag reflex. No one wants chicken and muenster on kiwi flavored bread (as ABSOLUTELY PHENOMENAL as kiwi is… Kiwi flavored bread could only be POTENTIALLY appealing to a very hungry, very hormonal, very PREGNANT woman.”

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2012/04/30/gallery-of-cute-lunches-that-h.html#comment-1411203 Antinous / Moderator Wed, 02 May 2012 04:36:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=157520#comment-1411203 That's a jello salad minus the jello. People have been eating that in middle America since the 1950s. That’s a jello salad minus the jello. People have been eating that in middle America since the 1950s.

]]> By: paintchips http://boingboing.net/2012/04/30/gallery-of-cute-lunches-that-h.html#comment-1411139 paintchips Wed, 02 May 2012 03:47:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=157520#comment-1411139 I have a bento recipe I'd like to share: 1.  Create a base layer of ham and mint oreos. 2.  Arrange marshmallows and pretzels attractively in an abstract design.  Get creative! 3.  Carefully place seaweed and hardboiled egg accents. 4.   Shake vigorously. 5.  Allow to set unrefrigerated for three hours. 6.  Enjoy! I have a bento recipe I’d like to share:

1.  Create a base layer of ham and mint oreos.
2.  Arrange marshmallows and pretzels attractively in an abstract design.  Get creative!
3.  Carefully place seaweed and hardboiled egg accents.
4.   Shake vigorously.
5.  Allow to set unrefrigerated for three hours.
6.  Enjoy!

]]> By: Aaron Rogge http://boingboing.net/2012/04/30/gallery-of-cute-lunches-that-h.html#comment-1410960 Aaron Rogge Wed, 02 May 2012 00:14:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=157520#comment-1410960 Your kids are pretty fortunate to get something like this. When I was growing up, my family couldn't afford the time nor ingredients to produce much more than a peanut butter sandwich for lunch, and neither could any of my friends' families. And that was okay. None of us even knew what we were missing. We weren't even the poor kids. I don't know what this talk about pickiness is about. That's a new one for me. When you're perpetually hungry it seems awfully silly to pitch a fit about something like an olive touching an egg. Both are healthy, tasty items. I can tell that the fine folks that have made a comment thus far on this post have probably never seen their mother lie down a plate of crinkle fries on the table for dinner, face wet with tears because that's the best they could do. That happens thousands of times a day, in America. Your kids are pretty fortunate to get something like this. When I was growing up, my family couldn’t afford the time nor ingredients to produce much more than a peanut butter sandwich for lunch, and neither could any of my friends’ families. And that was okay. None of us even knew what we were missing. We weren’t even the poor kids.
I don’t know what this talk about pickiness is about. That’s a new one for me. When you’re perpetually hungry it seems awfully silly to pitch a fit about something like an olive touching an egg. Both are healthy, tasty items. I can tell that the fine folks that have made a comment thus far on this post have probably never seen their mother lie down a plate of crinkle fries on the table for dinner, face wet with tears because that’s the best they could do. That happens thousands of times a day, in America.

]]> By: Irenic Mentality http://boingboing.net/2012/04/30/gallery-of-cute-lunches-that-h.html#comment-1410928 Irenic Mentality Tue, 01 May 2012 23:29:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=157520#comment-1410928 if your kid won't eat this he's an ingrate, picky, crybaby. they look awesome, and obviously you eat it how you would eat anything else, the point isnt for it to stay a work of art, its to make the kids lunch hour a little more bright by having his fave cartoons in his lunchbox before he snacks on em. negative nancies on here goddamn haters if your kid won’t eat this he’s an ingrate, picky, crybaby.

they look awesome, and obviously you eat it how you would eat anything else, the point isnt for it to stay a work of art, its to make the kids lunch hour a little more bright by having his fave cartoons in his lunchbox before he snacks on em.

negative nancies on here goddamn haters

]]> By: Briana James http://boingboing.net/2012/04/30/gallery-of-cute-lunches-that-h.html#comment-1410786 Briana James Tue, 01 May 2012 21:07:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=157520#comment-1410786 Wow do you hear yourselves? I never comment on anything on the internet, but I had to say something. You all sound so pathetic. Get a life. I can't believe you really wasted, what? About 24 hours arguing about all that?!! Who cares? Lol. She made it for HER kid and pretty sure she knows what her kid eats... It's just for fun. Who made you the judge? ANYWAYS... With that being said... PERSONALLY, I would have used different ingredients, because my kids ARE quite picky as they take after their father...so unfortunate. But very cute ideas!! And I think it is a great way to make different ingredients that they are not used too, more fun and exciting. What is that blue stuff it looks like fruit roll ups?? I love this and my kids would love to show off their characters at school.  Great job and don't let the haters bring you down, they're only making you famous! Literally!! Haha.  Wow do you hear yourselves? I never comment on anything on the internet, but I had to say something. You all sound so pathetic. Get a life. I can’t believe you really wasted, what? About 24 hours arguing about all that?!! Who cares? Lol. She made it for HER kid and pretty sure she knows what her kid eats… It’s just for fun. Who made you the judge? ANYWAYS…

With that being said…

PERSONALLY, I would have used different ingredients, because my kids ARE quite picky as they take after their father…so unfortunate. But very cute ideas!! And I think it is a great way to make different ingredients that they are not used too, more fun and exciting. What is that blue stuff it looks like fruit roll ups?? I love this and my kids would love to show off their characters at school. 

Great job and don’t let the haters bring you down, they’re only making you famous! Literally!! Haha. 

]]> By: Sara Marquez http://boingboing.net/2012/04/30/gallery-of-cute-lunches-that-h.html#comment-1410781 Sara Marquez Tue, 01 May 2012 21:04:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=157520#comment-1410781 when i become a mother, i want to be able to make these lunches for my kids!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  when i become a mother, i want to be able to make these lunches for my kids!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

]]> By: Haskell McRavin http://boingboing.net/2012/04/30/gallery-of-cute-lunches-that-h.html#comment-1410744 Haskell McRavin Tue, 01 May 2012 20:32:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=157520#comment-1410744 Are there any parents just scarring their children for life like they used to anymore? Are there any parents just scarring their children for life like they used to anymore?

]]> By: Jennifer Lee http://boingboing.net/2012/04/30/gallery-of-cute-lunches-that-h.html#comment-1410600 Jennifer Lee Tue, 01 May 2012 18:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=157520#comment-1410600 I would like to say, when I was a kid my mother use to made me and my brother and sister pancaked in the shape of micky mouse, and the imprint of goofy faces on french toast and I couldn't WAIT to eat them. I bet kids would scarf these down. I know I would. I would like to say, when I was a kid my mother use to made me and my brother and sister pancaked in the shape of micky mouse, and the imprint of goofy faces on french toast and I couldn’t WAIT to eat them. I bet kids would scarf these down. I know I would.

]]> By: Jennifer Lee http://boingboing.net/2012/04/30/gallery-of-cute-lunches-that-h.html#comment-1410602 Jennifer Lee Tue, 01 May 2012 18:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=157520#comment-1410602 use to make* use to make*

]]> By: Sharon O'Neal Johnson http://boingboing.net/2012/04/30/gallery-of-cute-lunches-that-h.html#comment-1410245 Sharon O'Neal Johnson Tue, 01 May 2012 13:59:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=157520#comment-1410245 Oh my -- I have never read such ridiculous comments. Obviously a lot of you have nothing more to do than criticize anyone for anything. I am absolutely disgusted with some of you. I have to agree with iliveforwdw and the others who have posted positive comments and feedback. I am assuming that some of you who are so negative and critical are clueless as to the history of Bento, its containers, its concept, etc. I have known the person who does this for well over 10 years as well as her husband and  their soon to be 8 year old son. She is extremely talented in many medias. They are a close loving family who tries to eat healthy including snacks. My kids would have delighted in having lunches like this. We would have far fewer picky eaters if more parents would introduce their kids to this type of lunch as well as healthy food from day 1. Get a grip people -- you don't wait until your child is a teen-ager before you introduce them to a decent diet. I'm a firm believer in iliveforwdw's comment -- if you can't say anything nice, then don't say anything at all. Oh my — I have never read such ridiculous comments. Obviously a lot of you have nothing more to do than criticize anyone for anything. I am absolutely disgusted with some of you.
I have to agree with iliveforwdw and the others who have posted positive comments and feedback. I am assuming that some of you who are so negative and critical are clueless as to the history of Bento, its containers, its concept, etc. I have known the person who does this for well over 10 years as well as her husband and  their soon to be 8 year old son. She is extremely talented in many medias. They are a close loving family who tries to eat healthy including snacks. My kids would have delighted in having lunches like this. We would have far fewer picky eaters if more parents would introduce their kids to this type of lunch as well as healthy food from day 1. Get a grip people — you don’t wait until your child is a teen-ager before you introduce them to a decent diet. I’m a firm believer in iliveforwdw’s comment — if you can’t say anything nice, then don’t say anything at all.

]]> By: robert feller http://boingboing.net/2012/04/30/gallery-of-cute-lunches-that-h.html#comment-1410212 robert feller Tue, 01 May 2012 13:12:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=157520#comment-1410212 Such behaviors often come from the parents (not always) so your issues shouldn't be imposed on the rest of the universe! Such behaviors often come from the parents (not always) so your issues shouldn’t be imposed on the rest of the universe!

]]> By: EmilyL http://boingboing.net/2012/04/30/gallery-of-cute-lunches-that-h.html#comment-1410204 EmilyL Tue, 01 May 2012 13:01:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=157520#comment-1410204  Nutritious except for the ones that are full of candy. Look closer.  Nutritious except for the ones that are full of candy. Look closer.

]]> By: snawitz http://boingboing.net/2012/04/30/gallery-of-cute-lunches-that-h.html#comment-1410198 snawitz Tue, 01 May 2012 12:52:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=157520#comment-1410198 I think you are right. Many who see this kind of food prefer to starve. It is a shame to put this nice art in your mouth I think you are right.
Many who see this kind of food prefer to starve. It is a shame to put this nice art in your mouth

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