Anonymous wrote:Our neighbor's son recently dropped out of college because he simply could not figure out how to make a lunch (his parents had done so for him for years). He is now enrolled in a lunch making class, it meets for about 3 minutes a day and hopefully he will be able to return to college next week.

BAHAHAAHAHAAHAHAHA!!!

Never.
I want them to eat hot meals at lunch, and there is no way they will warm thermoses, then warm up their food, and then put one into another

Our neighbor's son recently dropped out of college because he simply could not figure out how to make a lunch (his parents had done so for him for years). He is now enrolled in a lunch making class, it meets for about 3 minutes a day and hopefully he will be able to return to college next week.

My first grader buys. It's so much easier. The sd made an effort to make the lunches "healthier" - sides of broccoli or carrots, which he eats, plus fruit for dessert - so I didn't see an issue in letting him buy.

I make my fourth grader's lunch daily. I will continue. She has a friend whose mother insists she make her lunch. She is trying to instill independence. I understand that, but the kid comes to school with cream cheese and pepperoni sandwiches and a lunchbox full of candy and sweets. I sort of feel sorry for her.

Anonymous wrote:Never.

+1 I have one in tenth grade and still make his lunch. When I'm out at night or away for work, he makes his own, but between school, his daily sports practice, other household chores and homework, it's one thing I can do to help. And it takes me about 7 minutes.