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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]That's too young. High schoolers should make their own lunches. Until then, you should take care of it.[/quote]

Wow, really? Your way certainly isn't wrong if it works for you, but I find 14 quite old for a minimum age when it's appropriate that they should be making their own lunches. My kids were entirely responsible for this at age 8 unless they specifically requested my help. My middle schoolers were responsible for preparing the family dinner one day/week with very minimal assistance as well. Then again, I likely expected an unusually high degree of independence from my kids, sending two of mine on a fairly independent homestay study abroad program over the summer at age 13 turning 14 and expecting them to basically be able to run the household for a week by age 16.[/quote]
Aren't you just super special.[/quote]

Not particularly. Just rather surprised. Sorry if it came across otherwise.[/quote]
Did your children pay for their own "fairly independent homestay study abroad" program? Or did you drop a lot of money to buy your children's independence.[/quote]

Lol I love how you think that PP's kids aren't independent unless they're fully financially self sufficient. Yet you think kids aren't ready to learn even the most basic of tasks - like packing their own lunch. Gongrats, you're on your way to becoming the type of parent that goes to post-college job fairs with your kids. On the other hand you won't be alone - there will be other crazy helicopter moms to normalize your choices.[/quote]

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