To tell Dsis (9) that if she "won't sit at a table where people are eating non free range turky" that she can eat her christmas dinner alone on the balcony.

[honeytea]

My lovely adorable and slightly precocious little sister is 9 and has been a self declared vegetarian since she was about 4.

My family are coming to stay with us for Christmas and my mum has kindly offered to cook Christmas dinner which is fab as I am due to give birth on the 8th (but feel like the baby is happy in my tummy and won't be here till much closer to Christmas.) I was talking to my mum and sister today about what I should buy for dinner, they fly to us on the 23rd and we have a christmas day celebration with my DP's family on the 24th so I need to get prepared. I went trough all the vegies and stuff for a nut roast, then I said maybe I will get a big chicken instead of a turky and my little sister said well you had better make sure it is free range as I won't sit at a table where there meat that is not free range, I said to her that is fine she can sit on the balcony and eat her dinner.

AIBU and a nasty big sister, I will look for a free range chicken but I don't often buy meat and I have no idea if you can even buy free range chickens in the country we live in.

[PessaryPam]

He he strike me from the babysitting list too.

[PessaryPam]

FFS just lie to the little shit, every one happy. You can torment her with the truth later xxxx

[honeytea]

Thank you! I hope the day goes well, I am overdue by 8 days and will be induced on friday if there is still no baby so I might not even be here to worry about the dinner!

[ReallyNotTotallyStupidPromise]

I hope you have a good day I still think she sounds lovely.

[WorraLorraTurkey]

God I've just read this thread with my mouth hanging open

She's Lisa Simpson isn't she?

Sorry but I'm leaning towards Bupcakes idea here....

[honeytea]

Just a little update, we bought some beef today (nice organic beef) so we are all set for Christmas.

[merrymouse]

raised ethically to improve the quality of the meat

I think its like non free range chickens, but they get to listen to

The Moral Maze on Radio 4

[exoticfruits]

A good word 'whatever'.(smile)
She has just made her statement. I would just say 'OK' in a vague manner and not discuss it further. Do your own thing, set her a place at the table, without comment. If she says anything, just say in a bored, vague tone, ' well, see where you can find a space to take it' and ignore.

[Punkatheart]

All children are generally the centre of attention. It goes with being a child,

[honeytea]

No there has been no tantrum, I don't think she would tantrum with me, my family are amazed at how well behaved she is when we are together but I think that is because i am strict but also we are often doing fun things.

[Punkatheart]

Talking to one's sister? Honestly. Saying what you mean? Hardly inappropriate. Stamping and making a scene at the table might be.....but it really is important to make a distinction here. There has been no tantrum at the table, has there?

You can't go wrong with beef, honeytea. Cows run wild and free....

[JustFabulous]

If she is always the centre of attention maybe it is time that changed a little..

[honeytea]

free range chicken update, we went to the shop today and all the eggs are free range (inomhus which means inside house which is probably kindest as it is -16 today) but non of the chickens said free range on them, lots said raised ethically to improve the quality of the meat maybe that means free range.

I am still leaning towards beaf we will see what my parents think :)

[diddl]

"Don't see why her dad can't be the more mature person and eat something different"

She´s getting what she wants to eat-why shouldn´t her father?

If she demands that they all become vegetarian-should they do that too??

[BupcakesAndCunting]

[Punkatheart]

Blimey, Bupcakes.

(makes mental note to strike Bupcakes from babysitting list)

[BupcakesAndCunting]

I would punt her off the balcony like a rugby ball, she would be closely followed by her nut roast.

[Punkatheart]

A 9 year old IS a child - so they are bound to be childish. Stamping on them in a Victorian manner is not the answer. However, I do agree that she can be taught to be more tactful rather than blunt...but then again, she is speaking to her sister and they know and love one another well. My sister and I are very blunt with one another. There is no harm in that. We have never ever fallen out.

[QuacksForDoughnuts]

How do people know the child isn't making any practical contribution? She could be peeling all the veg and making dessert for all we know, the OP hasn't said either way. Don't see why her dad can't be the more mature person and eat something different (vegetarian food or moose/elk - a creature where the fight would be a bit fairer!) for the sake of harmony between the rest of the family...

[MrsBethel]

+3

A 9 year old is being childish. Deal with it.

[BelleDameSousMistletoe]

I love the sound of your sister.

You know you just need to explain about the inclusive/manners bit and let her make her own mind up (although I'd go for the beef myself - much nicer).

[valiumredhead]

+2

[Mu1berries]

+1