Midgesummer - my ex actually turned to me in bed at the end of his first day/Eve in glasgow with me and mine and said "where the fuck have you brought me? What am I marrying into?" But it was said affectionately - at that point! To be fair he'd kinda been thrown in the deep end - but that's a WHOLE other thread website, book, epic movie 😂😂
He was also as a dark haired guy nominated enslaved for much first footing as our lot are all blond/redheads! He was more than a little bemused when presented with a piece of coal, silver coin and slice of bread to take to each house though
I've relatives in North America - they took a while to get used to the guests bringing food to a party too. Been almost 40 years now though so they're assimilated now (mostly 😂).
Why do people come onto a long thread - and then not even bother to read the op's posts properly?!
Bunny - you're way out of step with calorific needs of the ave 11 year old if you think that's in ANY WAY enough, my SLIM (now and then) dd at that age if fed that would be very much still hungry after such a 'meal'. And that's nowhere NEAR enough veg! THREE heaped TABLESPOONS is the portion amount on nhs guidelines. That's what - 6-9 times MORE what they were actually served?
Slarty - they DEFINITELY need snacks if they're getting sod all at mealtimes!
Lots of kids (and adults) don't like muesli/wholemeal bread. For many it would be way too fibre dense even if they did eat it! Not liking a food is no indication of maturity! Elderly people in particular usually have quite a long list of foods they don't like! Usually due to ageing meaning they're more prone to digestive issues so avoid foods which trigger these, but also because they've probably tried loads of different foods and know what they like (and at this point feel they can damn well suit themselves!)
Do YOU like every food in the world? Or even every food easily available in U.K.? I doubt it, most people have something they don't like. Lots of mners don't like celery, coriander, spicy foods...
I'm 46, veggie and aside from not eating meat like or will at least try most foods. I like muesli but due to ibs I rarely eat it as it works a bit TOO well iyswim. Bread of any kind no more than 2 slices or a small roll per day for same reason. Also, I don't like sprouts at all, and radishes give me horrific heartburn. Dd doesn't like red meat, peas or cabbage. Everyone has dislikes. She doesn't have dx ibs but does find high fibre foods like muesli or wholemeal bread make her very bloated and gassy so avoids them for that reason.
The "3 square meals" 'ideal' doesn't work for many people. Especially young children with smaller stomachs who can't eat all the cals etc they need in 3 sittings. Several health conditions also mean grazing, or 5/6 smaller meals per day are better.
MyShinyWhiteTeeth - that sounds like undx combo of ED and OCD. I have OCD and even though I'm overweight, when my OCD is bad I'm not allowed to diet as it can easily tip into becoming an ED. My OCD is mainly germophobia based, but I do have specific plates, bowls, cutlery I use for certain foods. But I don't expect others to do this.
"Nevertheless, her attitude is very obvious. I've also noticed it. I suspect she is the reincarnation of a previous, colour-related user-id." Yes I think so too, and uses yet another name to post antagonistically on another issue too.
Red kola
Perhaps op just doesn't want to say what was said? Too identifying? Her right.