On Sun, 05 Oct 2003 21:22:53 GMT, Nancy Howells
> shared the following:

>In article >, Erika
> wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 05 Oct 2003 12:52:32 -0400, travis
>> > wrote:
>>
>> >On Sun, 05 Oct 2003 16:47:07 GMT, Erika > shared
>> >the following:
>> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>If you had a nine year old kid who was gyoing on a school outing.
>> >>What would you pack for it for lunch?
>> >>
>> >>/Erika
>> >>
>> >>The first ten years of your life you try to be just like your parents.
>> >>Then for then years you try to be as little as your parents as
>> >>possible.
>> >>Then you gradually change in to them.
>> >
>> >Ham & Cheese sandwich, apple slices, bag o' Doritos, a Little Debbie
>> >snack cake thingie (there are at least 20 different kinds), juice-box.
>>
>>
>> Sounds nice
>>
>> I would probably pack a yoghurt, a banana or apple depending on the
>> season, two ham sandwiches with cucumber and an apple juice carton.
>>
>>
>>
>> /Erika
>>
>> The first ten years of your life you try to be just like your parents.
>> Then for then years you try to be as little as your parents as possible.
>> Then you gradually change in to them
>
>My mother used to pack me a bologna and cheese sandwich with mustard, a
>boiled egg, carrot and celery sticks, and in those days, they sent a
>thermos of some fluid with you, or you were given money for milk. The
>liquid of choice from my mom was iced tea.

My kids (4 of them ranging from 8-14) have finally gotten to the point
where they pack their own lunches for school. My wife and I still
have to have a "surprise inspection" every now and then to be sure
they're not trying to pack a bag full of nothing but sweet stuff, but
the last few of those inspections showed they're actually doing a
pretty good job of preparing their lunches. :-)



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