Coming Soon š At the beginning of April, youāll be
introduced to a brand-new GoComics! See more information here. Subscribers, check your
email for more details.
That reminds me of this soccer star who made a fortune but ended up broke. He said āI spent half my money on booze, women and fast cars. The rest I squandered!ā
This puts Elizabeth between a rock and hard place. Her choices are: Starve, eat Elly food, or pay for a cafeteria lunch. The cafeteria food probably has to meet some kind of health standard and tastes good enough so that other students can tolerate eating it, so it is probably the best choice. As we know from earlier comic strips, even Farley turns down Elly food.
All my mother would provide was a bologna & butter sandwich, nothing else, I was expected to drink water at school. I started working as a Nanny after school, in order to be able to buy something better.
When I was Lizās age I never spent money on anything here and gone like food or candy. I bought records (45ās which you younger people would not recognize) and albums of my favorite groups. Also makeup, costume jewelry and clothing if I could find it on sale. I didnāt need to spend it on movies since I saw enough movies when I had visitations with my dad and he paid.
Honestly, that makes sense. Better to eat free food that youāre sick of and get money for pleasures, than to spend money on food when you could have eaten for free.
We were on a tight budget when raising kids, so fixed lunches but the kids could pick a school lunch once a week, they were usually disappointed in it! Just talking to my 41 year old daughter Saturday and she said how bad the school lunches were! And my two kids and I took turns fixing their lunches so they had a say in them. Tried to be creative.
Not food, but clothing. Our Middle Daughter was frequently referred to as āPrincess Clothes Horseā. She just couldnāt put her fancy backside into anything but Gloria Vanderbilt jeans, which cost $35 back in the day (late 70s, early 80s). And buy something on sale? Heaven forbid!
We finally decided to give the girls a clothing allowance of $30 a month. Now that she wa spending her own money, instead of Poppaās, she discovered the wonders of Lee Jeans and clothing sales.
Let Elizabeth figure out for herself that Momās cooking will be just fine.
Have a male friend with 4 brothers whose mom made a pot of green pea soup each week and made them a green pea soup, dried out of course, sandwiches through their whole school years- and they were nowhere near poor. Just busy. This was in the ā60ās.
Back when I went to school, if the school had a cafeteria (the school was big enough), the meals were free to all students. That was in two different school systems, one rural and one urban, in two different states. However, from kindergarten to 4th grade ā in four different school buildings, ā there was no cafeteria, and everyone brought their own lunch.
Iām glad that my mother had us pack lunches for school. Itās really helped me as an adult save money by bringing in leftovers. My ex would spend $20 to $40 (90ās money) on lunches. Money that we really couldnāt afford. But he refused to pack a lunch because he always got lunch money for school.
Itās not like school cafeteriaās serve fine dining ā or even decent food. My school served a āpizzaā that consisted of a slice of toast with a piece of American cheese and a spoonful of spaghetti sauce on it.
Letās see, I started working at 13 and also had to buy my own clothes, all toiletries (and my brother would always use my shampoo), gas for my car (when I turned 16, and yes, I bought my own car), and any and all entertainment. Liz, you are just too shallow to know how good you have it.
They must not subsidize lunches as much in Canada. I donāt think a packed lunch is much cheaper than a school lunch here. Of course thereās so much poverty where I live they had free lunches for everyone for several years when my daughter was in school. She wouldnāt eat them, because they were gross, but they were free.
Easy one for Elizabeth. Take the price of the school lunch and multiply it by 5 and add that to her current allowance, explaining to John about the egg sandwich. John had eaten Elly food before. He will understand that audit.
Asharah about 1 year ago
Everyone has their own definition of wasting money
cartoonhottie2009 about 1 year ago
Iām with Liz on this one. Thatās unfair to make a kid pay for school lunch with their own money.
Johnny Q Premium Member about 1 year ago
That reminds me of this soccer star who made a fortune but ended up broke. He said āI spent half my money on booze, women and fast cars. The rest I squandered!ā
howtheduck about 1 year ago
This puts Elizabeth between a rock and hard place. Her choices are: Starve, eat Elly food, or pay for a cafeteria lunch. The cafeteria food probably has to meet some kind of health standard and tastes good enough so that other students can tolerate eating it, so it is probably the best choice. As we know from earlier comic strips, even Farley turns down Elly food.
eromlig about 1 year ago
Who was it that said, āI spent most of my money on fast women and slow horses. The rest I spent foolishly.ā?
snsurone76 about 1 year ago
When I was a kid, my lunches consisted primarily of Swiss cheese sandwiches. Man, did I get sick of them!!
GirlGeek Premium Member about 1 year ago
Itās a sign of responsibility.
M2MM about 1 year ago
All my mother would provide was a bologna & butter sandwich, nothing else, I was expected to drink water at school. I started working as a Nanny after school, in order to be able to buy something better.
eced52 about 1 year ago
Didnāt have that option when I was in school, or money for that matter. Momās lunch or cafeteria.
Macushlalondra about 1 year ago
When I was Lizās age I never spent money on anything here and gone like food or candy. I bought records (45ās which you younger people would not recognize) and albums of my favorite groups. Also makeup, costume jewelry and clothing if I could find it on sale. I didnāt need to spend it on movies since I saw enough movies when I had visitations with my dad and he paid.
jennrb2010 about 1 year ago
Elizabeth is such a whiney little brat!
Katsuro Premium Member about 1 year ago
Honestly, that makes sense. Better to eat free food that youāre sick of and get money for pleasures, than to spend money on food when you could have eaten for free.
kaycstamper about 1 year ago
We were on a tight budget when raising kids, so fixed lunches but the kids could pick a school lunch once a week, they were usually disappointed in it! Just talking to my 41 year old daughter Saturday and she said how bad the school lunches were! And my two kids and I took turns fixing their lunches so they had a say in them. Tried to be creative.
Foob about 1 year ago
I wonder if Lynn played favo(u)rites with her own kids like she always shows Elly doing with Michael and Elizabeth?
Dani Rice about 1 year ago
Not food, but clothing. Our Middle Daughter was frequently referred to as āPrincess Clothes Horseā. She just couldnāt put her fancy backside into anything but Gloria Vanderbilt jeans, which cost $35 back in the day (late 70s, early 80s). And buy something on sale? Heaven forbid!
We finally decided to give the girls a clothing allowance of $30 a month. Now that she wa spending her own money, instead of Poppaās, she discovered the wonders of Lee Jeans and clothing sales.
Let Elizabeth figure out for herself that Momās cooking will be just fine.
DawnQuinn1 about 1 year ago
How do they learn fiscal responsibility then?
smokysilver.so about 1 year ago
Have a male friend with 4 brothers whose mom made a pot of green pea soup each week and made them a green pea soup, dried out of course, sandwiches through their whole school years- and they were nowhere near poor. Just busy. This was in the ā60ās.
paranormal about 1 year ago
Pop huh? I say a ācokeā, generic for any kind of drink.
g04922 about 1 year ago
Liz was born way ahead of her timeā¦ She is Gen Z for sure.
gigagrouch about 1 year ago
Because priorties!
ladykat Premium Member about 1 year ago
Really, Liz?
gammaguy about 1 year ago
Back when I went to school, if the school had a cafeteria (the school was big enough), the meals were free to all students. That was in two different school systems, one rural and one urban, in two different states. However, from kindergarten to 4th grade ā in four different school buildings, ā there was no cafeteria, and everyone brought their own lunch.
cracker65 about 1 year ago
Oh the irony
metagalaxy1970 about 1 year ago
Iām glad that my mother had us pack lunches for school. Itās really helped me as an adult save money by bringing in leftovers. My ex would spend $20 to $40 (90ās money) on lunches. Money that we really couldnāt afford. But he refused to pack a lunch because he always got lunch money for school.
Ozzman25 about 1 year ago
Didnāt know they said Pop up thereThought that was a midwestern thang
French Persons' Treasury of Self-Applauding Batty Premium Member about 1 year ago
Garbage-headed teenager.
MuddyUSA Premium Member about 1 year ago
Like wanting a cake and eat it tooā¦ā¦.
EnlilEnkiEa about 1 year ago
Teens in 2023.
sobrown51 about 1 year ago
Itās not like school cafeteriaās serve fine dining ā or even decent food. My school served a āpizzaā that consisted of a slice of toast with a piece of American cheese and a spoonful of spaghetti sauce on it.
m b about 1 year ago
A Very Happy & Blessed Thanksgiving to all
dlaemmerhirt999 about 1 year ago
Yeah, I totally get it! Iām with Lizzy on this one.
Ginny Premium Member about 1 year ago
Talk about self-involved. Sheās blaming her mom because she has to spend her allowance (which is given to her by her mom).
HodgeElmwood about 1 year ago
She doesnāt have to have sandwiches. She could cook something to take to school for lunch.
pchemcat about 1 year ago
Letās see, I started working at 13 and also had to buy my own clothes, all toiletries (and my brother would always use my shampoo), gas for my car (when I turned 16, and yes, I bought my own car), and any and all entertainment. Liz, you are just too shallow to know how good you have it.
jldewane about 1 year ago
probably not the first time youāve been wrong
mruch about 1 year ago
Always liked my brought from home lunch. Everything I likes and the right amount.
Seed_drill about 1 year ago
They must not subsidize lunches as much in Canada. I donāt think a packed lunch is much cheaper than a school lunch here. Of course thereās so much poverty where I live they had free lunches for everyone for several years when my daughter was in school. She wouldnāt eat them, because they were gross, but they were free.
howtheduck about 1 year ago
Easy one for Elizabeth. Take the price of the school lunch and multiply it by 5 and add that to her current allowance, explaining to John about the egg sandwich. John had eaten Elly food before. He will understand that audit.
[Unnamed Reader - 14b4ce] about 1 year ago
Ah,but is Lizās school cafeteria decent or indecent?