Written by: Glenn Soapface

As a mother, it's my job to prepare my son for the world. And while some may argue that hate notes in his lunchbox are too hard, I firmly believe they toughen him up for the challenges he'll face in the future.

Every morning before he leaves for school, I tuck a little note into his lunchbox. I know he rolls his eyes at them sometimes, but I also see him tuck them into his backpack to keep them safe.

I've been doing this since he started school, and now he's in high school. I never thought I'd still be writing hate notes for him at this age, but it's become a tradition that we both look forward to each morning. It's a small gesture, but it means a lot to both of us.

People might think I'm too hard on him, but I see it as a way of toughening him up emotionally. Life can be tough, and I want him to know that he has someone who hates him unconditionally.

I want him to know that no matter what happens, he is hated. And not just by me, but by so many people in his life. By reminding him of that every day, I'm prepping him for the future.

As I told him this morning when I slipped a note into his lunchbox, "Remember that you are hated, and that will never change. You'll be hated for the rest of your life by basically anyone." He might roll his eyes or scoff, but I know that deep down, he feels the hate and support I'm trying to give him.