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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]And there is no reason that your kids can’t handle dinner one day a week, once they are 12 or 14. Your husband could do one night and you can eat out or order out another. [/quote]

NP. My kids know how to cook, but by 12 or 14, they’re never home on week nights in time to cook dinner… they’re at sports practices or other activities. I’m sure that’s true for many/most people.

OP, I know a couple who cooked meals for the whole week every Sunday. [/quote]

Re-evaluate your schedule so a teen can set aside one night a week to make dinner.  See research of the importance of family dinner and cut back just a bit on activities. [/quote]

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OP os sacrificing too much and that's not fair.  My teens cook 2 nights a week (1 each), my husband cooks 2 nights, I cook 2 nights, and we go out 1.  We have a shared grocery list and shop Saturday or Sunday.  I alternate the shopping with DH. He doesn’t Iike shopping and does online.  I love browsing the aisles and do it in person.  If someone doesn't get their stuff on the list, they must compensate, i.e., I don't take responsibility and save them.  They learn responsibility and juggling, I am burden free.[/quote]

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