At what age did you stop making lunches for kids?

[Anonymous]

7th or 8th but I help them out if I am there and they are running late.

[Anonymous]

Lots of coddling here.

I think around 4-5th grade. Making their own lunch the night before was one of their chores. Now they all just do it. I still help my 7yr old but she likes doing it on her own.

And seriously, If their schedules are so "busy" they can't make 5min to pack a lunch, you are an over scheduler and need to take it down a notch.

[Anonymous]

I have a 7 year old. I make her lunch. Not sure when she'll take over the responsibility herself... I'd really rather she just keep her damn room clean.

But I have a feeling I'll be wishing that for the next 11 years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Lots of coddling here.

I think around 4-5th grade. Making their own lunch the night before was one of their chores. Now they all just do it. I still help my 7yr old but she likes doing it on her own.

And seriously, If their schedules are so "busy" they can't make 5min to pack a lunch, you are an over scheduler and need to take it down a notch.

Lots of judging here.

[Anonymous]

To: 23:58 Making one's own lunch is really not the only way of having a child be responsible and take on household tasks. Each family does what works for them.

[Anonymous]

3rd grade which is when I started making my own lunch.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Lots of coddling here.

I think around 4-5th grade. Making their own lunch the night before was one of their chores. Now they all just do it. I still help my 7yr old but she likes doing it on her own.

And seriously, If their schedules are so "busy" they can't make 5min to pack a lunch, you are an over scheduler and need to take it down a notch.

My husband does my laundry. Is he coddling me?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:To: 23:58 Making one's own lunch is really not the only way of having a child be responsible and take on household tasks. Each family does what works for them.

+1

My HS kids know how to make a lunch, make about 5-7 different kind of dinners (real dinner no boxes no microwave), all aspects of the laundry, clean the house including bathrooms and kitchen, grocery shop, maintain a small budget, mow the lawn...........

It doesn't mean they do each and every thing everyday or every week.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Lots of coddling here.

I think around 4-5th grade. Making their own lunch the night before was one of their chores. Now they all just do it. I still help my 7yr old but she likes doing it on her own.

And seriously, If their schedules are so "busy" they can't make 5min to pack a lunch, you are an over scheduler and need to take it down a notch.

Lots of judging here.

+1- Seriously people, live and let live- OP asked a simple question.

[Anonymous]

Third grade/fourth grade is when they can reliably do the whole thing, soup to nuts, and make smart choices.

[Anonymous]

5th grade - it takes 2 minutes and they pack lots of fresh healthy stuff like wraps and cut up fruit/veggies.

[Anonymous]

My kid can pack his own lunch. That said, it's a nice thing I can do for him once in a while, since he's otherwise pretty independent. He's 12.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Lots of coddling here.

I think around 4-5th grade. Making their own lunch the night before was one of their chores. Now they all just do it. I still help my 7yr old but she likes doing it on her own.

And seriously, If their schedules are so "busy" they can't make 5min to pack a lunch, you are an over scheduler and need to take it down a notch.

I agree but obviously people will say their kids are independent and not over scheduled, they just enjoy making lunches for all their kids. lol

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I packed their lunches from kindergarten all the way through their senior years in high school. I pack my DH's as well. Just something I could do to make things a little easier for them in the morning.

But why on earth can lunches be made the night before?
I've always done it that way.

Not that poster, but I think lunches made the night before, especially sandwiches, are nasty.

I agree. Sitting in plastic for 12 hours...

Where do you keep your bread before you make a sandwich? Not in a plastic bag? Do you bake fresh bread every morning too?

[Anonymous]

I think kids are capable of making their own lunch in 4th or 5th grade. That said, kind of like laundry, dinner and breakfast, I don't mind doing it and will continue til I'm asked to stop. My oldest gets up in plenty of time to make her lunch but I make it for her when she's eating her breakfast and that way she has time to make her bed.