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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Fascinating thread - thank you to all who contributed!

Just curious - if you elementary school kids pack their own lunches what exactly do they put in it? The more specific - the better. TIA[/quote]

My 4th grader: packs a waffle, fruit, greek yogurt, and almonds. 
My 2nd grader: hamburger (DH grills hamburgers ahead of time and she puts together) and fruit. Or she will make pasta in the AM and add sauce with fruit. [/quote]

Your second grader makes pasta alone? Before school in the mornings?  Huh. [/quote]

Yes, my second grader makes pasta while I am getting dressed. You just boil water, add a cup of noodles and cook for 12 minutes then drain and add sauce. It isn't rocket science. I usually drain it for her. Why is this questionable? We are usually up at 5:30 or 6 and out the door by 7:30 so there is plenty of time.[/quote]

Omg, you really do not understand why this is unusual?  Most people do not get up and cook hot food to pack for lunch.  Kids or parents.  Some might, but clearly you understand that getting up 2 hours before you leave to allow time to cook pasta is not the norm.  [/quote]

NP, but my kids are morning people and I have to get up early anyway for work. I certainly wouldn't get up hours early just to cook (or get them up) but no reason not to if they're already awake.

Also, it doesn't sound like OP is waking them two hours early to cook. The pasta takes like 10 minutes. Maybe her kid likes having fresh pasta instead of a sandwich in her lunch. It's unusual, yes, but it isn't something crazy. [/quote]

Yes, exactly the case. You people with the kids who don't wake up at the crack of dawn are very lucky! I get up early to exercise and they naturally get up that early. 6 is late for them! When they were toddlers, they routinely got up at 4:30 in the morning. I hated my life![/quote]

I cook pasta for my kids lunch all the time.  It's less labor intensive than a sandwich.  Step one - put water on to boil - Step two - read carolyn hax and drink coffee - Step three - add pasta to boiling water, stir once - step four - refill coffee and read the reliable source - step five drain pasta and toss with sauce [/quote]

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