How much lunch money do you give dc?

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Contessa101 · 19/12/2010 11:02

I was just wondering how much lunch money I will need to give dc when at Secondary school next year. I know planning ahead a little, but I just have no idea of what is a reasonable amount.
Just wanted to know how much other children receive and if packed lunches are common?

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Greenshadow · 19/12/2010 11:47

Similar to LGP - we give the 2 DSs £2.50 a couple of days a week and packed lunches on other days. Well actually we give them £5 for the 2 days, then they can learn to budget and possibly spend more one day, then find they don't have so much on day 2.
With that though they can only buy a main course and cheap dessert/snack. Money doesn't go far on school lunched these days.

seeker · 19/12/2010 11:32

I give my dd 10 pounds at the beginning of the week. Sometimes it lasts, sometimes it doesn't. It depends on what she has, and whether she remembers to grab an apple or something for break before she leaves in the morning, and whether she has a packed lunch any day because of lunchtime clubs.

LadyGlencoraPalliser · 19/12/2010 11:31

DD1 has a school lunch a couple of times a week, packed lunches the other days. I normally give her £2.50, although £2 would probably be adequate.

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