It's a tough time to be part of law enforcement right now. Police officers everywhere are being judged based on the actions of the select few who make poor judgment calls in the line of duty. While it may seem like many officers are to be feared if you're of a certain demographic, we must remember that most of them are good. We need to be able to trust our police officers. Most importantly, as mothers, we need to teach our children to trust and respect the law so that they feel comfortable going to an officer in case of an emergency. One way to instill this message in our children, while also letting our local police officers know how much we appreciate them is by making police officer appreciation bags. You fill the bags with treats, and attach a note in the form of a printable that has funny messages about what's in the bags. Laughter is great medicine for officers who spend many days dealing with scary, sad situations.