As someone else put it, being an adult is having the "we have food at home" conversation with yourself.

Hey don't put this on me, I never asked to be born.

As a counter point, i make less than my parents did when the were my age and pay more in rent than they did on their mortgage without adjusting for inflation. Also, buying food for a family costs essentially the same as buying food for one, as nearly all recipes you find are assuming you are gonna feed a family with it.

As a parent, helping my kid will NEVER be a burden.

Children aren't a burden, they're a choice and a responsibility.

I grow a lot of mine and hunt when I can. Apart from paying way more, dealing with all the things you deal with grocery shopping is a thousand times worse.

It was significantly cheaper back then.

When you're eating for one, you can get away with fast food. Sure, it's expensive, but achieving an economy of scale while feeding one person requires taking an Adulting 401 class.

You're gonna spend a lot, but less than what you would probably waste.

Your parents can buy a $5 bag of potatoes and make fries for days :)

My teen can demolish a family-sized box of mac and cheese and a side of veggies.

The real pain for your parents is probably waste.

7YO: I WANT NOODLES,

makes them noodles

they don't eat the noodles

Me: Why didn't you eat your noodles?

7YO: I DON'T WANT NOODLES!

Me: What do you want?

7YO: I DON'T KNOW!

I don't know what I'm making them next, but now I know I'm eating noodles for dinner... 🎵come on hot sauce, my old friend 🎶