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Do I just accept the lying and ignore it?
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<blockquote data-quote="aeroeng" data-source="post: 331690" data-attributes="member: 6557"><p>We give the older two a golden opportunity. We give them $5 a day for food. They can use it on food or keep the money and make their own lunches. We even supply the bread and stuff, all they have to do is tell us when it runs out. We do demand that they can not buy candy or junk food, and do not waste anything. Because they are teenage boys they are constantly hungry so they frequently both buy and bring. (The 14 yr old is 6' and growing; the 16 yr old is 6' 3" and growing). There are times when they just don't eat anything until they get home, but then make up for it later. When easy child was on Concerta he did not eat much at lunch, but made up for it after school and at dinner. He remained a healthy weight.</p><p> </p><p> Sometimes I feel this is too extravagant, but because it is a good deal on their parts they take full responsibility and I we don't end up in a fight about it. I think situations where you can just let go and make them responsible are the best. They will need to learn to manage their own food after high school anyway. But with food allergies or eating disorders the rules do change.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="aeroeng, post: 331690, member: 6557"] We give the older two a golden opportunity. We give them $5 a day for food. They can use it on food or keep the money and make their own lunches. We even supply the bread and stuff, all they have to do is tell us when it runs out. We do demand that they can not buy candy or junk food, and do not waste anything. Because they are teenage boys they are constantly hungry so they frequently both buy and bring. (The 14 yr old is 6' and growing; the 16 yr old is 6' 3" and growing). There are times when they just don't eat anything until they get home, but then make up for it later. When easy child was on Concerta he did not eat much at lunch, but made up for it after school and at dinner. He remained a healthy weight. Sometimes I feel this is too extravagant, but because it is a good deal on their parts they take full responsibility and I we don't end up in a fight about it. I think situations where you can just let go and make them responsible are the best. They will need to learn to manage their own food after high school anyway. But with food allergies or eating disorders the rules do change. [/QUOTE]
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