dinner conversation
Nat: Mom, what's for dinner?
Me: It's too hot and humid to cook.
DJ: Ok, I'll just have ice cream.
Nat: I'll have a Pop-Tart.
They both look at me expectantly.
Me: Fine.
Their eyes widen. They run before I can change my mind and grab their selected dinners.
Two minutes later I feel guilty.
Me: Hey guys? Make sure you have a glass of OJ or milk with that dinner, ok?
There, much better.
Comments
I worried that making mine eat a carrot with her cheetos was too much orange food.
Posted by: mbruce | June 12, 2003 09:05 PM
LOL
Posted by: Mrs. du Toit | June 12, 2003 09:37 PM
when my wife had to fly back to NJ for a funeral, it was up to me to provide for the kids.
You're like mother of the year compared to what I let them eat.
Posted by: Cam | June 12, 2003 09:51 PM
All I ate in high school was Gatorade and Doritos.
Posted by: Greg S. | June 12, 2003 10:03 PM
I survived almost my entire senior year on microwave popcorn and sharp cheddar cheese.
I've been cooking for myself--and family--since I was 14. Real food, not just the popcorn and cheese--I took that year off!
Posted by: AimeeC | June 12, 2003 10:24 PM
You're just getting them ready early for the college years of ramen :-)
Posted by: Beth | June 12, 2003 10:27 PM
It would have been really funny if you put a black dot on their food.
Posted by: Notorious B.L.O.G. | June 12, 2003 10:32 PM
What is this "milk" that you speak of? And what does an acquitted murderer have to do with nutrition?
Posted by: David | June 12, 2003 10:35 PM
Same conversation, substitute frozen microwave pizza's. You are not alone. Let go of the guilt.
Posted by: Eva | June 13, 2003 12:32 AM
Michele, there are times when Heidi lets Sorena eat cake for dinner. Or popcorn and candy, if it's a late afternoon movie day.
Nice touch, the OJ and the milk. My friend doesn't do that.
Posted by: Meryl Yourish | June 13, 2003 01:01 AM
Coolest. Mom. Ever. ;)
Posted by: Melissa | June 13, 2003 12:26 PM