I didn’t know which forum to post this on. I am not really asking for advice, but would be interested in comments.
We had a rare visit from my stepson and his partner and their little girl, almost three. I decided to cook a roast chicken with all the trimmings and lots of veg, which went down well.
GC ate well, but a lot of it was new to her, as her parents almost never cook. They exist on takeaways and ready meals, though do cook some bits and bobs for her, but not proper main meals, so it was a rare experience for her to eat a family meal.
She does eat a main meal at nursery, so is well nourished and no doubt developing social skills at table too, but nothing beats a family meal, in my opinion. It is sad that this is no longer the norm, not even at the weekend.
Her mum irritated me, though of course I tried not to show it, by piling more and more of what she was eating on to her plate, mainly carrots and little sausages. Ooh, she likes this, let’s give her more, never mind the other things on her plate, was the attitude, whereas her dad encouraged her to taste a bit of everything. The only thing I eventually said, lightheartedly, and dad agreed, was, let’s save a few carrots as a reward for when she’s eaten a bit more off her plate.
As we live miles away this is not a frequent occurrence, so I am not getting involved with parenting issues here, but I do worry about the health and nutrition of our nation’s children.
Any thoughts?
Kate Garroway-Care at home costs
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