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Originally Posted by 33girl
These kids will get straight when they start being invited to their friends' houses for overnights. Being called "babies" because they won't eat what is there will be much more effective than anything the limp-noodle parents could ever try.
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Oh, they do go to other kids' houses and sleep over. They also are in boy scouts and do those overnights. I honestly don't know what they do regarding food. I'll try to find out (and ask in a way that doesn't make her defensive lol).
I know that I should/could limit the time i spend with them, but in the end, they are family. I kept to myself when the food drama started, and just distracted myself by coloring with #3 (who, by the way, made me a book out of drawings, stapled it, made a cover for it, and just stole my heart). As I get sicker, more and more of my "social" time is spent with family, who understands my needs and limitations, versus a huge group of friends who still like to go to bars and party all night.
Thanks for the very helpful suggestions and insights. I think that the next time I host a food-related event, I will talk to the kid one on one and tell him that I am not going to waste food, and that what he asks for, is what he'll eat. No one can argue with common sense. I know that in the grand scheme of things, this isn't important, but when I throw a picnic or dinner, it takes a lot of energy, and I hate for it to leave it on a bad note. I want my nieces and nephews to respect me, but also remember me fondly.
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