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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Don’t conflate feeding your children with misogyny.

This is a parental responsibility. Either parent. Those saying it’s not their job to feed their teens, do you at least buy all the food ingredients they need to feed themselves, or do you make them grocery shop too? Do they have to pay? Did you teach them how to cook nutritious and tasty foods or they just eat hot pockets? I’m so baffled by this whole thread. [/quote]

I grocery shop.  I taught them to prep simple things (eggs, sandwiches,  spaghetti, burgers, salads) years ago.  They have always been involved in making meals. And we usually have leftovers available from the nights that I do cook.
 
I don’t think it’s my responsibility to cook for my teenagers every day.  If DH is working, my youngest is with a friend, and I’m not hungry or I’m just heating up leftovers, then my teens can make something for themselves.  I don’t expect them to cook for the whole family, but they can fix themselves a meal.

Last night, DH and I took the kids who wanted to go to the pool, and we ordered pizza for dinner there.  My 15 and 17 year old didn’t want to come, so they made themselves some grilled cheeses and salad at home.  
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