to wonder what happened to 'proper' mealtimes?

[undercoverPrincess]

Just lately all the kids parties we go to seem to involve serving food (mostly sandwich type buffets but at one McDonalds) at times that are between mealtimes (between 2 and 3pm)?

I just don't get this, I try really hard to get into a good routine and give my children a good attitude regarding what they eat / snack on and when and I don't like them being re-fed between meals?

One party started at 12.30 so I didn't know what to do, I have DD a snack before but the food came out at 2 so the kids that hadn't had lunch like my DD were probably starving. Then come teatime she didn't want her proper dinner.

We have been invited to another party like this next month and I'm sorely tempted to refuse the invite but will feel bad as I know my DD will want to go :(

Le queen

Jins that is NOT proper mealtimes, did you not get the memo saying it has to be EXACTLY the same time each and every day??
There are NO EXCEPTIONS, everyone must be home by 5pm for dinner

WILL SOMEBODY, ANYBODY, PLEASE TELL ME I AM SLIM DESPITE THE FACT THAT I NEVER DIET. PLEASE!!!

5pm for dinner is ridiculously early though isn't it?

I'd need to nip out for a 9.30 kebab

Oooh Durham you are soooo slim! How can that be, for I know you never diet?

Durham - how on earth do you stay so slim without dieting? I can't see you when you stand sideways

LeQueen -strong coffee and the biscuit out of DD's yesterday lunchbox is the breakfast of champions

So nice of you to notice. I like to put it down to my humourless, mundance, highly rigid lifestyle and over controlling attiitude towards food and parenting in general!

I know a couple who quite often have their dessert before their main course, just because they can.

What's your views on that OP?

mundane

You're lovely and slim Durham, how do you do it?
Do you have set mealtimes?

Wilson I'm going to do that from now on because sometimes I don't have room for dessert

No one asks me either!!

I think someone SHOULD ask why I'm so slim.

In case you were wondering it's because I am NATURALLY GIFTED.
My DCs are also naturally gifted at being a healthy weight and we had fish and chips last night and Chinese on Monday

I am OFFENDED no one ever asks

In fact OP has discovered the secret and should be making millions !! Forget weightwatchers, Dukan etc just eat at the same time everyday and watch the fat melt off!!

There should be more rigid routines. Bedtime, bathtime, tv hour, that sort of thing

My SIL does it. It was fun having my DN to stay overnight

LeQ I shall try that tonight. I may have to omit some vegetables - is that OK?

Tantrum and Durham I must assume that you both have set mealtimes as you are both so slim and I know, just by the way you write, that you never diet.

This thread has made me have cake for lunch.

Years and years of intense training to surpress my spontaneity and sense of humour.
Perfection doesn't come easily you know LeQueen , it has taken a long time to get me where I am today. Worth it though (excpet for my rumbling tummy, rebellious children and being friendless)

and a watch with an alarm function LeQ