Quote Originally Posted by Catriona View Post
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I'll confess to getting really aggravated with my sister & her 8 year old sometimes. My mother will make 4 different type meat dishes with rice and different vegetables all served buffet style, and the 8 year old will refuse to eat each one for various reasons, and my sister will say "okay, I'll take you to mcdonalds after we leave" or will go get a microwave pizza out of the freezer and cook it for the 8 year old. Generally, at least one of those meat dishes is something that my Mom's made for my little brother who won't eat anything vegetable so should be fine for the 8 year old as well - and another one is usually something she knows my sister's 8 year old likes, so it's not like my mother isn't making an effort. When someone decides to go out for fast food after leaving your house & not make a secret out of it, it's somewhat of a slap in the face.
OK that's a whole other issue - someone has control issues and someone knows how to push buttons - guess who is who?

My mother wasn't the greatest but what she taught me is how to be polite and gracious. If I don't like the food I sit quietly and do my best. As a parent I would never overindulge my child but instead use the situation as a learning tool. And using McDonalds as a bride or treat? Lordy not good for the child!!! The child should be told she can pick something off the menu at Mom's or wait until they get home and she can have cereal. I bet she picks something off mom's menu with that choice instead of McDonald's!