What about eating issues?

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What about eating issues?
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Fri, 06-10-2005 - 2:24pm

We have debated sleeping issues to death once again....so what about another one of the issues of childhood....eating and/or not eating?


My kids eat just about anything and have a pretty well rounded diet.

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Wed, 06-15-2005 - 1:07pm

I lived with a vegetarian who used to get "offended" at the sight of chicken breasts defrosting on the counter. I thought it was funny. DH wanted to cook a leg of lamb and see what she would do, but we never did. She was a bit of a PITA, and I didn't bother keeping in touch with her. But the year after we lived together, when we were still in touch and I had her over for dinner, I made some sort of curry thing without meat. Of course.

I guess the point is that when someone is in your house, even though you might have a past grudge or disagreement (and who hasn't disagreed at times with friends and family), THAT is the time to set aside those grudges and be gracious. It's especially important to be generous when other people are somewhat at your mercy. I have a feeling I'm not going to be able to convince you of this, and that you will respond with some sort of implication that I'm lazy or otherwise virtue-challenged. But what the heck.

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Wed, 06-15-2005 - 1:07pm
My older ds has weak enamel, so for that reason alone I limit sweets (and they brush their teeth immediately if they have something really sugary).

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Wed, 06-15-2005 - 1:07pm

She's getting a thrashing? Oh, please, tell me where, I must have missed a whole subthread. Because this one isn't it.

You made it pretty clear you'd serve something that any guest could eat. She doesn't seem to think that's necessary.

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Wed, 06-15-2005 - 1:07pm
I think the 'broaden your horizons' comment was due, in part, to her suggestion (or implication)
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Wed, 06-15-2005 - 1:07pm
I think it may have to do more with her brother in particular rather than how she would treat any vegan who came over for dinner.

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Wed, 06-15-2005 - 1:08pm
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Wed, 06-15-2005 - 1:08pm

Oh I agree- that kind of attitude (and so many vegans seem to have it) is totally annoying.


Dj

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Wed, 06-15-2005 - 1:10pm
As I said to her, weight and activity levels are not the only concerns when looking at diet.

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Wed, 06-15-2005 - 1:10pm
I think that is more telling of her relationship with her brother than it is of her hostess philosophy. I think that is particular to HIM, not to other guests.


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Wed, 06-15-2005 - 1:10pm

OK, so the aliens who hosted the Galaxy Quest cast (Femorians? Or were those the bad guys?) sat them all down to a nice dinner. The captain was served a beautiful corn-fed Iowa steak, because that's what his character ate on the show. The English guy whose name I can't recall but who is a very good actor was fed what they ate on his planet -- some bowl of broth and seaweed, with little shrieking things jumping out of the bowl. His disappointment was very funny.

I truly love that movie.

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