I'm more than happy to let them do for themselves, but we don't eat cold cereal or stuff in packets, as you guessed. I have to at least have things cleared up enough that they CAN do for themselves, and that has not always been the case.

This week I can start doing porridge again overnight, which they can serve themselves easily, since it will be cooler and rainy. It's been in the 90s and 100s--NOT good porridge weather.

They do often get their own lunch. Josie makes sandwiches or soup, and I'll cut up things to be snacked upon throughout the day. Jo has gotten very helpful as she's gotten older, helping schlep laundry around and helping tidy up. Lou, not so much, but I remember Jo wasn't helpful at her age, either.

Lynn Siprelle, Editor