I just tell parents not to worry, to sit back, and let them take pride in feeding you. Pride in accomplishment is by far not the only thing that children learn from working in the kitchen. Above all, say the instructors, learning to cook gives children self-confidence. Now they know. The immediate effect of kitchen independence is often startling to parents, report the teachers.
Children can actually assist with meal preparations and do some meals by themselves.
Olson for one is thinking longer term than Sunday brunch. Later in life, when they go on a date, or cook for themselves in college or for roommates, when they're out on their own, they're going to eat well.