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Originally Posted by ree-Xi
If the kids does choose hot dogs, they say "yuck" when it goes on their plate, because they will only eat dogs from the ballpark, and won't eat hot dogs with "lines on them" (from the grill). Same with burgers. Once on their plate, they announce that they will only eat McDonalds burgers. And whatever they do put on their plate, 75% goes in the trash, claiming that they are stuffed but ready to move onto dessert. So even if I do get those dinosaur nuggets, out of the 8 bucks for the pack of 25, maybe 6 pieces re eaten.
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This to me is the real issue. Yes, kids that age (and older) can be picky eaters, and sometimes that pickiness can be exasperating. I know it first hand. And I think you have done what any thoughtful host or hostess does -- trying to know their preferences beforehand and have something they'll like.
The problem is not that they're picky eaters; it's that they're rude and your sister is letting them be rude.
If they don't like it, they can not eat and be hungry. If sister is so inclined, she can provide for them to eat something else before or after. But she should
never allow a "yuck," an "I'm not eating this" or "I only eat McDonalds' burgers."
Not acceptable.
I know younger kids sometimes have a instinctive need to say "yuck." I worked out a signal with mine. If they really needed to let me know how yucky they thought the food at someone else's house was, they could scratch an ear. I'd know what they meant. But under no cirumstances could they verbalize that feeling or indicate it with facial expressions.