Hungry kids between meals

[Anonymous]

One of mine had an interest in cooking and was always eager to cook with me. That kid was using the toaster and microwave independently in early elementary and the stove independently by late elementary.

My other kid, my daughter, with little interest needed instructions on using the stovetop and oven in middle school and how to follow a basic recipe. Coon with your kids. They need to learn.

And yes, both as teens had big appetites at some points and could eat massive frozen food and not spoil a dinner. Frozen burritos were popular for a while.

[Anonymous]

Most MS age kids can at least cook things like eggs or grilled cheese sandwiches. Definitely use the microwave.

That said, most snacks don’t require cooking… fruit, salsa and chips, hummus and pita, cheese stick, baby carrots, etc.