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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My issue would be at 17 I would like a break. You are almost an adult and frankly I would be upset if I had to constantly watch/ entertain / feed a 17 year old.

I would make his life not pleasant if he wants food. My rules are breakfast ends at 9 am.  Lunch is promptly at noon and dinner is at 5:30 . If you miss those times I don’t cook for you or clean up.[/quote]

Honestly, when I was 17, I was in charge of my own breakfast and lunch.  And had been for a while.

My parents would do the grocery shopping, but I was had to prepare my own meals.  And when working, if I wanted to bring a bagged lunch, I had to make it myself.

The only meal prepared for me was dinner.

That probably started around 12 or 13.  Even know, with my own kids my 11yo is in charge of his own breakfast and lunch.  He can request certain things ('can you buy bagels' or 'can we do turkey instead of ham from the deli'), but he's in charge of his own food[/quote
Why were your parents making you meals when you were a teenager? In our house, everyone is in charge of their own food. My kids know how to work the microwave and open the door to the fridge. I’m not their servant.[/quote]

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