[APatientMan]

“One might think this would encourage parents to supply lunch for their children themselves, huh?”

Novel idea. Maybe they ought to pack a lunch. I did and if I’d had the nerve to complain about it my Dad would have set me straight.

[workerbee]

My kids want me to pack their lunches. For one, they like what I pack them. For another, they have a scant half-hour for lunch. By the time they get to the cafeteria and wait in line for a tray, they're looking at maybe 10 minutes to eat. All this wailing and gnashing of teeth -- sheesh, people, get a grip. The solution is as far as your own fridge or pantry.