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to think that this mother is not feeding her children properly

127 replies

dizzyhoneybee · 03/04/2013 16:27

I was doing my supermarket shopping today and saw this woman in the ASDA café when I was having my coffee, her son was eating the most massive plate of fish and chips that I have ever seen.
Honestly, does she want him to end up obese or something?!

OP posts:
WeAreSix · 03/04/2013 16:29

Yeah, one plate of fish & chips makes you obese... Hmm

Thurlow · 03/04/2013 16:30
HousewifeFromHeaven · 03/04/2013 16:30

Really?

HeySoulSister · 03/04/2013 16:30

do you know what caffeine does to you op??

Titsalinabumsquash · 03/04/2013 16:30

My son would eat a huge plate of fish and chips. Then a cream cake for dessert, he has cf and need the calories, that kid in Asda might do too, don't be judgemental unless you know the circs. Hmm

Sparklingbrook · 03/04/2013 16:31

OMG it wasn't the Asda in Worcester was it dizzy?

Feminine · 03/04/2013 16:31

No...really?

This is awful.

did she pinch a few chips?

coppertop · 03/04/2013 16:31

An ASDA cafe that serves a massive plate of fish and chips?

Not likely.

EverythingIsTicketyBoo · 03/04/2013 16:31

Biscuit ooh it's been a long time since I gave one of those out!

Got sweet FA to do with you, could be a million reasons why, maybe the portion size took them by surprise, maybe he was just hungry Hmm

I hope this is meant as some sort of joke thread!

manchestermummy · 03/04/2013 16:31

On the basis of someone you don't know doing something you have no idea is a regular occurrence you are making this assumption?

Have my first Biscuit.

StuffezLaBouche · 03/04/2013 16:32

Siiiigh.

FrustratedSycamoresRocks · 03/04/2013 16:32

At least he was being fed OP.

wimblehorse · 03/04/2013 16:32

Was the boy under 6 months?

Blu · 03/04/2013 16:33

I think we need to know whether the son was in a high chair and BLW, or 19 and in muddy rugby kit.

CutePuppy · 03/04/2013 16:33
Hmm
jeee · 03/04/2013 16:33

It wouldn't have happened at Waitrose. HTH.

Lulabellarama · 03/04/2013 16:34

And now I want fish and chips.

That is the only unreasonable thing about what you posted.

ImTooHecsyForYourParty · 03/04/2013 16:34
Grin

You're going to get beaten by those who haven't read the other thread, though.

insanityscratching · 03/04/2013 16:34

Maybe the child wanted fish rather than burgers, sausages or nuggets that usually make up the childrens' meals. Just because there was a large plateful it doesn't mean the child will eat it all. FWIW I often buy dd an adult sized meal because she prefers the choices offered she eats as much as she wants and leaves the rest. No big deal in my book.

LilaFowler · 03/04/2013 16:34
Confused
YouTheCat · 03/04/2013 16:34

Oh bloody hell, what other thread?

I too want fish and chips.

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 03/04/2013 16:34

My DC had two Subway cheese toasties for late breakfast then a Starbuck hot chocolate.

Are they being unreasonable because they told me I couldn't have a VegeDelite?

(I think so) Hmm

Sparklingbrook · 03/04/2013 16:35

Ok. Enough. It was me. DS1 is 13.

squeakytoy · 03/04/2013 16:35

Did you sit there, looking all disgusted as you sipped your skinny latte OP?

ClaraOswald · 03/04/2013 16:35
Grin

Naughty!!