P.S. Mom... one of the most important 'life skills' that our youngsters can learn is that there is no free lunch, and that you must work hard and apply yourself, and not be a leach or parasite eating the fruits of others hard work.
Your talking to a mother who raised two sons alone for 16 years (without a penny from Uncle Sam) and shoved them out the door at 16 to start sharing the household expenses. They are both quite successful grown men today. Please don't preach to the choir. You haven't changed my mind on minimum wage.