Survival Kit – Parents

Make this funny and practical survival gift for a parent.

What you need

See below

Instructions

Purchase a small gift bag and fill with all or some of the items below along with a label explaining each token.

Cotton Ball – for times when you can’t hear yourself think

Rope – in case you get to the end of yours

Rubber Band – to remind you to stretch and grow with your children

Sweet & Sour Candy – to remind you that every child is different

Eraser – to erase what happened yesterday to start a new today.

Puzzle Piece – to remind you that you are an important piece in the journey of your child

Marbles – to replace the ones you’ve lost

Band-Aid – to fix hurt feelings

Nuts – to remind you to laugh at yourself and go nuts before the children send you nuts.

Tootsie Roll – to remind you to roll with the punches

Candle – so you never feel in the dark about parenting

Do Not Disturb Sign – to remind you that you need time to yourself

Aspirin – for when all else fails…take two

A piece of velcro – for when you need to get a grip