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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just wanted to give a little perspective here.

Growing up, my best friend was pretty poor and her family had assistance. Yes, they bought tons of processed and frozen food. That’s because her single mother was going to school and working, both 30 minutes from their house. My friend was 12 and had to prepare most food for her and her little brother because mom was gone all the time, trying really hard to build a better life for them. She didn’t have time to teach her to cook full meals independently. She didn’t have time to grocery shop for fresh produce every few days. So she had to load up the freezer with meal options and also provided some after school snacks, such as chips or ice cream. They were hungry after school and needed a snack. A bag of chips would last several days and was relatively cheap.

As far as Coke products, I don’t feel strongly one way or the other. But I do think they should have access to caffeinated on-the-go beverages. I would imagine my friend’s mom had to rely heavily on caffeine during those long days of work, school, driving, and raising kids.

As far as the 7-11 vs grocery store. Consider why they might choose 7-11. They are called convenience stores for a reason. These folks typically have small children in tow. It was likely much easier to manage this in a 7-11. Mom might have even felt safe leaving them in the car while running into 7-11. If she was on foot, whether her children are with her or left at home, I can see where it would make a huge difference to pop into a convenience store rather than crossing the street and making your way through a large store and possibly wait in a long line.

Let’s just give each other a little grace in this world, can we?[/quote]

Some of us don’t need your “little perspective” because we actually grew up poor. Both parents working low paid exhausting shift work. And I never once saw the inside of a 7/11 and never once drank soda at home. Generic brand everything, and meals cooked every night. No convenience meals, and nothing expensive. Only the cheapest cuts of meat at the store. We stayed relatively healthy, not fat, because we didn’t eat or drink junk.[/quote]

Well not all poor people have the same situation. Apparently you had someone at home every night to cook or could take the time to teach you to cook. Imagine your situation but take one parent out of the equation and add on full-time school for the parent who was there. Do you not see how that could change?

Btw, my friend’s mom made it through school and things got better. Both kids ended up as healthy, successful college graduates. The system worked for them, even if they had to live off processed food for a couple of years. [/quote]

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