How much does your middle school kid spend on lunch?

[Anonymous]

My kid apparently orders at least 2 lunches every day at middle school. I was wondering why her schoolbucks account was draining so fast. She says the portions are tiny, so she needs that much to fill her up. She is average height and weight, and eats normal portions at home. Is my kid just a ravenous school lunch eater, or are you seeing the same in your kid?

[Anonymous]

Ha! Mine too... though I think he throws out most of it

[Anonymous]

So much cheaper and healthier to bring from home. Why would you let her do that?

[Anonymous]

What about bringing a bigger lunch from home? Or buying one lunch and bringing healthy snacks to supplement it?

[Anonymous]

Just wait til they get to high school and buy food off campus every day

[Anonymous]

Zero. Pack lunch.

[Anonymous]

Middle school teacher here. Yes, the portions are small but not ridiculously, it’s enough to eat in the time allotted - but she also might be buying for a friend too.

[Anonymous]

I heard of a kid who gets Uber Eats delivered to school EVERY DAY. About $15-17 per day. That's crazy!!!

[Anonymous]

$6 on days he buys. But we're in private and have to buy in advance. There is no option to buy more than one.

Decent sized portions and the food is actually good.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I heard of a kid who gets Uber Eats delivered to school EVERY DAY. About $15-17 per day. That's crazy!!!

That might just be a rumor, because as far as I know schools were not allowing Uber eats or food delivery because of the traffic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I heard of a kid who gets Uber Eats delivered to school EVERY DAY. About $15-17 per day. That's crazy!!!

That might just be a rumor, because as far as I know schools were not allowing Uber eats or food delivery because of the traffic.

Some schools allow it. Mine does! But if it’s distracting to other students (like ordering a whole pizza) then it’s a no. Its wild because as a teacher I can’t imagine spending that much ever! The price increase and fees I just can’t do it!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kid apparently orders at least 2 lunches every day at middle school. I was wondering why her schoolbucks account was draining so fast. She says the portions are tiny, so she needs that much to fill her up. She is average height and weight, and eats normal portions at home. Is my kid just a ravenous school lunch eater, or are you seeing the same in your kid?

Lots of ice cream?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:$6 on days he buys. But we're in private and have to buy in advance. There is no option to buy more than one.

Decent sized portions and the food is actually good.

How is that helpful when this is an MCPS discussion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:$6 on days he buys. But we're in private and have to buy in advance. There is no option to buy more than one.

Decent sized portions and the food is actually good.

How is that helpful when this is an MCPS discussion.

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[Anonymous]

My middle school boy can’t even eat most of the lunch so eating two sounds nuts for a normal sized person.