Do middle schoolers use a lunch box?
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Anonymous
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Looking to get a simple black sack for lunches. Is that okay? I am not sure what the norm is for 12yr old girls. Bento box, brown paper bag, purse sac, etc....
She will be middle schooler in Montgomery County |
Anonymous
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Anything goes.
My son picked out a Big Bang Theory neoprene lunchbag with sayings from the show, and since one of them was a swear, it attracted a lot of (positive!) attention from his fellow middle schoolers. My daughter loves wolves and will probably keep her wolf themed elementary school neoprene lunchbag. It wasn't marketed for kids particularly, so doesn't look too childlike. |
Anonymous
| Mine did...a sturdy cloth zipped container. Pottery Barn teens I think. Lasted through HS. It did not seem to be an item they cared too much about replacing. |
Anonymous
| They should be using one. |
Anonymous
Yes, many still use lunch boxes. Let her pick one she likes. We like purse sac styles. |
Anonymous
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Yes, Everyone hates the lunch at our middle school.
The boys usually carry a Nike or Under Armour lunch box. |
Anonymous
| Yes reusable lunch box or bag. |
Anonymous
| Mine carry neoprene lunch bags. |
Anonymous
| They sure do, OP. Look for a lunch bag that is insulated to keep the food cold. What middle schoolers don't do anymore is juice boxes. Middle school kids use reusable water bottles instead. Let your kid pick out which one he or she wants. My middle schooler wanted a large, insulated water bottle to keep her water very cold. It's a thing. |
Anonymous
| Mine did. Insulated to hold a bento box. Sometimes they hooked a thermos on as well. |
Anonymous
I’ve taught in 5 MS in MCPS. There’s no norm. |
Anonymous
| Dd is 12 and she has a matching backpack and Lunch bag by Nike. No juice box. Ice cold water everyday! I am happy we are are leaving the juice box years behind. Dd is happy with her lunch and she's allowed to buy pizza on Fridays. |
Anonymous
| I can assure you, if I bought juice boxes DS and DD would be thrilled. Middle schoolers will eat and drink anything, out of anything. The lunch box does not matter. Even DD has a big appetite these days. |
Anonymous
| Vera Bradley and Scout lunch bags are popular for middle school girls. |
Anonymous
How would they get their food to school otherwise, LOL?! |