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 :(

Hairy feet????

What are you implying?

The same one as licking the brownie wrapper
which I just did

Lollipop stick papers should only ever be eaten as dessert.

Hairy feet???

crunchbag asked if I had hairy feet?

Why?

Oh I've never watched or readThe Lord of the Rings.

A friend uses it and I thought it was a useful term. Along with early dinner and late supper

Oh great, not only do I feed my children at the wrong time, I don't recognize quotes from lord of the rings

I feel very inadequate

Just that hobbits are rather fond of their second breakfast and elevenes :o

Off to a school meeting and some biscuits

But you are very slim tantrums

Console yourself with that thought

Ooooh I must be a hobbit

Yes, a very very slim hobbit
People ask me about that ALL the time

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LeQueen, I thought it was mentioned in The Hobbit, but might be wrong.

This is funny has cheered my up after spending 3 sodding hours shortening a pair of massive curtains. My back is killing me. I've only just stopped for lunch.

OP another point for you to consider. Given that people try to book parties in venues, sometimes they have to take what times are available, as some venues are popular and squeeze lots of parties in during the day to make money. My DCs have had parties at weird times before, but it's a one-off so I didn't sweat it.

It was indeed mentioned in The Hobbit. Second breakfast followed by elevenses and then lunch.

It's how I ate when I was pregnant.

I AM a slim hobbit, I am the exception to the rule

I'm just the opposite, LeQueen. I've read The Hobbit a zillion times and LOR only once.

BTW, I usually eat breakfast at 7. Is that why I am not slim?

Sorry. LOTR.