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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Totally fine. Kids of that age are capable to make themselve breakfast (mine was also packing her lunch by herself), get up with the alarm clock and get dressed. They learn fast the consequences of missing the bus. One of my kids was doing it since elementary school. It make them mature very quick. [/quote]

How do you know they're preparing healthy meals?  I just caught my 12 year old daughter eating oatmeal out of the packet as her breakfast. [/quote]

First of all, eating out of the packet has nothing to do with healthy choice, but with manners, that should be thought way before the age of 12.  We don't keep any processed food in the house. If you would have a whole oats in your pantry, not a processed flakes, I doubt she would be munching on them. 
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What does manners have to do with it?  She was eating it on her own not at the breakfast table with her family. The point is 12 year old kids are KIDS. Yes they can get themselves out the door and won't starve, but a lot of them aren't taking care of themselves in the most healthy or responsible way. [/quote]

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