My "kids" are 13 and 15, and are both very athletic, and very hungry- we rarely have leftovers in the fridge. When we do, they'll only eat them if the food in question is something easy- mac and cheese, spaghetti, and anything that is "familiar."
Yes, we do. It's like a little indulgence, I know its crazy. I would never make mac & Cheese with chicken fingers for myself, but my husband and I are always eying those little fried gems at the end of the night, just to snack. :)
I feel mixed about the wasting food thing because I don't want to force them to eat if they're not hungry. HOWEVER, I appear to constantly be compelled to eat my children's food and, like Nataly, probably weigh more because of it. I hate that I eat their food. I don't even like their food! It's compulsive!
Yes. I preach at them about not wasting food, so I figure I ought to set the example. Generally they are good about cleaning their plates, but if they can't finish, I either finish it or put it in the fridge. We do eat the same foods, so it's not a big deal . . . I usually serve myself on the lean side so that I have room for more if the need arises.
All. the. time. I'm fairly certain that I'd weight 5lbs less if I didn't do it. It's one of the annoying habits I picked up after my daughter was born and boy, I need to find a way to kick it.
NO,
They usually pick everything to peices., so its always mushed and mangled.
Besides, they dont eat our dinner food, they eat kid food, mac cheese, kid pasta, pizza, etc.
I do save it for their lunch the next day most times though.
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They usually pick everything to peices., so its always mushed and mangled.
Besides, they dont eat our dinner food, they eat kid food, mac cheese, kid pasta, pizza, etc.
I do save it for their lunch the next day most times though.
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