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[quote=Anonymous]I stopped in 5th grade for my eldest, and 4th grade for the second one (he complained one time too many about what I had packed).  They are now in high school and middle school.  They pack lunches 3 or 4 times a week, and buy lunches on the days they are running late.  They eat pretty healthily and are not thrilled with the school lunches.  They also make all their own snacks (usually smoothies or pasta) in the afternoon.

Someone upthread mentioned that their children were athletes and have busy schedules.  Same here, but it really only takes them about 5 minutes to make and pack their lunches.  I just make sure to have a ton of fruit, lunch-ready vegetables, and sandwich makings on hand.  Almost all my friends are still making their kids lunch into high school, and it doesn't seem to vary according to whether there is a SAHP.  Most seem envious that we have our kids do their own.  If you like the idea of putting your kids in charge of it, I'd suggest you have them start when they are still in elementary school while they are still at the age to more or less do whatever they are told.[/quote]

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