What is it about the hours right before and after dinner? Is there such a thing as the "witching hour?" We used to say that about Katie when she was a tiny baby - she always cried and fussed inexplicably and unconsolably right around 6:00pm. Things haven't changed all that much in 6 1/2 years...except now she has been joined in the whining, yelling, and running around by Matthew and Malaina.
On top of that, I never know what to make for dinner so I'm frustrated to begin with. I usually end up making something for Michael, pasta with butter and fruit for Matthew and Katie, something for Malaina and then I have no energy to make something gluten-free for me. It is crazy to have to cater to so many different tastes/needs. I wish I was more like my mom back in the day - one dinner for everyone and you either ate it or didn't - it was your choice. What am I so afraid of? That they'll complain and whine even MORE?? Maybe that's my worry but it just might be worth it...
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14 years ago
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I used to do that too and I got so angry at dinnertime it wasn't even worth it. Now I cook what I cook. That's it! Mama is not a short-order cook.
ANd yes, it's definitely the witching hour. LOL
I should add that yes there is lots of whining. I am told it will eventually end. My kids still whine about dinner all the time and we instituted the dinner rules well over a year ago.
Sigh.
It will end...They will eat what you give them. If they don't eat...then OH well. I used to do the same thing, a LONG time ago. Now you get what you get and you don't throw a fit.
We have the same struggle in our home; kids always want tsomething else--and don't like to eat at the table either. My little girl likes to walk around and eat!
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