i get all that of course but a 17 year old needing help warming up soup is just sad, and i dont expect much but come on.
where i lived in the NL there is no incentive for kids or people in their twenties to cook, I mean food delivery was very cheap and you get pretty much anything in under 15 mins delivered to your door.
or there is always a fast food joint within a couple mins travel. It's the problem of convenience. why cook when it's easier and quicker to order?
i've met a few people who are proud of the fact they cant and never have cooked for themselves, its just sad.