Put two of the kids in charge of a meal each day. Prepare the shopping accordingly. Even 5 years old can participate.Mine did by wrapping wieners into Bisquick dough,tossing a green salad and cooking hot fudge that was poured over ice cream. GIVE LOTS OF PRAISE. My two oldest grand daughters came for supper last Friday and told me how they enjoyed cooking. They both have summer jobs and they both said that they miss their summer week with me. Happy souvenirs from their childhood were built.