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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My daughter is 17, a junior in high school, so very busy. I make her breakfast every morning—sometimes hot, sometimes cold. If it's cold, I still get everything ready for her: toast the bread, spread the butter, pour the cereal, etc. Yes, she's an only child.

For lunch, sometimes she just wants a snack, so I put that together for her. Other days she wants a hot lunch, and I make it and have it ready when she leaves. She eats dinner with the family, and I make sure she's fed every night. I also don't purposely make foods I know she doesn't like.

If she's hungry during the day, I'll get a snack ready for her, and I usually have one waiting when she gets home. I also pack extra things for her when needed. I don't see any problem with this. She's a child, and I'm her mother. Taking care of her doesn't mean she "needs to grow up." She doesn't. And before anyone assumes I'm a SAHM, I'm not—though there's absolutely nothing wrong with being one.

People truly need to stop judging.[/quote]

You seem to have confused "taking care of her" with coddling her absurdly and ensuring she's high maintenance.  This would be absurd even for a SAHM, and no, your daughter isn't so busy she can't do this herself.  Laughable. [/quote]

I literally made fish, potatoes, and veggies for family last night.  My 7 year old did a brief bit of grumbling but when we made clear we weren't offering alternatives he his dinner just fine. I told him he could pick dinner tonight this morning and he asked for tofu stir fry, which I'm happy to make.  My kids get input on meals, they don't get to order every meal. Being loving to your kids doesn't mean catering immediately to their every whim.[/quote]

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