umaw69•5d ago

Family debate: Catering to picky eaters vs. one meal for all on a tight budget

My husband says we should always make extra dishes so the kids eat their veggies, but I see our food costs going up. I started doing meal prep where everything has the same base, like a big pot of chili, and letting people add their own toppings. Some relatives call this mean, but I feel it's smart saving. What do you all do?

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brown.willow5d ago

Good call, that's how you teach kids to be flexible too.

andrewross5d ago

Totally... flexibility is something I'm still learning myself. I try to model it for my kids, but I'm pretty set in my ways, like always driving the same route to the store. They probably see me stressing over small changes and get a lesson in what not to do... It's funny how teaching them sometimes shows you your own flaws. We're all just a work in progress, really.

parker2516h agoMost Upvoted

But is it really a flaw to like your usual route? Sometimes a routine just saves brain space for bigger stuff. Kids see us handle real problems, not just traffic. Maybe getting bent out of shape over a detour is the actual lesson, not the route itself.