Lunch Anyone?????

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Registered: 04-26-2007
Lunch Anyone?????
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Wed, 10-17-2007 - 1:15pm

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iVillage Member
Registered: 02-14-2000
Wed, 10-17-2007 - 1:34pm
My boys have always bought lunch with the exception of the occasional sack lunch in grade school when they didn't like what was offered - by middle school they had ala carte in addition to the regular entree.
Pam
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Registered: 11-28-1999
Wed, 10-17-2007 - 1:47pm

We have always paid for our kids' lunches, which are only $2 for a hot lunch.

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-28-2005
Wed, 10-17-2007 - 2:00pm

Lunch cost $1.60 at our high school so that's about $8.00 per week if dd buys lunch every day.

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-26-2007
Wed, 10-17-2007 - 2:13pm
Also, we have plenty of food in the house to take for lunch. Cold cuts, fruit snacks etc.... Its not like we dont have, or we would have to buy extra for this.

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Wed, 10-17-2007 - 2:31pm

We live close enough that the boys can come home for lunch.

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-17-2005
Wed, 10-17-2007 - 2:32pm
I have two teens and they each get $15 a week for lunch.

iVillage Member
Registered: 11-05-1998
Wed, 10-17-2007 - 2:35pm

My high school boys (14 and 17) take their lunch almost every day (sandwich or wrap, fruit, crackers, dessert, water bottle).

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-21-2006
Wed, 10-17-2007 - 2:36pm

If I couldn't afford it or if I would end up

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
Wed, 10-17-2007 - 2:37pm

I think he should be given the cost of lunch at school times 5 each week. There is no reason for him to be buying extras if it is causing financial hardship-plus, he could use his job money for the treat.

But I think the basics are a parent responsibility and, by high school, sack lunches are rare. I know it will be done for dieting(more likely female)and there are moms who truly enjoy the food prep of school lunches and do nifty health conscious entrees, but I think his request is 'normal' and not in any way taking advantage

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-14-2006
Wed, 10-17-2007 - 3:01pm

My DD refuses to bring a lunch or buy in the cafeteria.

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