A Suggestion (please read and respond)

[Alex]

> This would seem tantamount to a mother making her little children pay
> her for lunch, rather than providing it for free, to prepare them for
> the harsher "real world" of restaurants:-).

Don't knock it till you've tried it.  It's character building, and
knowing they'll have to pay for it stops 'em clamouring for
seconds. <wink>

Alex.

-- 
Speak softly but carry a big carrot.