I sort of see their point. All the families who can't afford it get free lunch anyway. These children who are charging and never paying the bill are children who bring $5 to candy store and dress better than the teachers do. The kids know that the lunch room has to let them charge their lunch if they don't have money. But what they have to understand is they can't continue to charge day after day. there has to be some kind of consequence or they will never pay. It seems harsh, but what else can they do?