How to stop other travellers eat your food supplies?

[Anonymous]

Everyone bringing their own breakfasts and lunches is just stupid. Send 2 people to buy a lot of different stuff and divide the cost by three. If each family is responsible for one dinner for all they buy the stuff for that dinner.

[Anonymous]

Say "I told your mom I was only bringing enough for Ross and Monica - go ask your mom what she brought for you."

[Anonymous]

I don't understand why OP doesn't just send out a shopping list to the group and say what she's bringing and ask who can bring the rest.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't understand why OP doesn't just send out a shopping list to the group and say what she's bringing and ask who can bring the rest.

Because she just wants to complain instead of create a solution.

[Anonymous]

The whole thing over arguing over $50 or whatever the cost is at stake here is just so grim to me. Call me spoiled but just eat the damn cost and consider it the price of vacation. If you sense these people are taking advantage of you, stop vacationing with them. But the griping over $50 or whatever extra you're spending on food? Just sad.

[Anonymous]

I really appreciate posts like this because they make me feel slightly better about the State of Everything. We can't really be headed toward the collapse of our democracy if we've got people like OP worried Johnny's going to eat her Apple Jacks while they are all sharing a house together.

Thank you, OP.

[Anonymous]

You need to share all the meals, no way around it I am afraid (they probably don’t feed their teenagers enough).

[Anonymous]

Say you’ll cover breakfast for three days if the other families each take some days as well. Otherwise, just tell the kids sorry but the grownups arranged the food differently and they should check with their parents.

What did you bring that was so coveted by the other kids?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here.

It’s not about money. Really!
It’s just I don’t want to bring groceries for 10 people, I just want to bring enough for our family of 3. We are already sharing dinners.

But OP, you wouldn’t have to bring groceries for 10 people, you just need to bring more than just food for your family of 3. Like a PP said, an extra carton of eggs and a couple extra packages of bacon and loaves of bread should do it. Is it really that hard?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Were you raised in a barn? How can anyone be so greedy and stingy?

Food is usually communal for farm animals.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Were you raised in a barn? How can anyone be so greedy and stingy?

Food is usually communal for farm animals.

And manners were not. Which is the point

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here.

It’s not about money. Really!
It’s just I don’t want to bring groceries for 10 people, I just want to bring enough for our family of 3. We are already sharing dinners.

If other kids ask, just tell them that every family is having breakfast on their own. But, you have to bring some extras. You can't do that for the entire time. Also, I imagine your kids will be offered food from others as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are the other families all feeding their kids healthy foods while you’re frying up a skillet full of bacon?

I’d be annoyed if I’m giving my kids oatmeal and cut up fruit at one end of the table while someone else is handing out bacon at the other end. Maybe bring more healthy choices and then the other kids won’t be asking for your food.

Can you find out what the other families are bringing and then just bring similar types of food? That way their kids might not find your food so intriguing.

Ugh.

This is why you need to be careful when traveling with other families.

Yes, I’m eating bacon and eggs at least a few times when I’m on vacation. I’m also eating and drinking lots of other fun stuff when I’m on vacation.

Life is too short to eat salad and drink water on vacation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Either don't go or bring extra food and look at the expense as an investment in your friendship.

This.

Traveling with others is hard. You really need to know people and feel comfortable discussing these issues beforehand.

“Suzy, I’m bringing doughnuts and pop tarts for my kids and fancy cheese and wine for myself. Recognizing that your kids might want some, should we just plan a joint menu and split costs? That way, we’ll make sure we have enough food and we won’t have to deal with any tears when I refuse to share my wine and cheese with you.”

The reality is you and your friends likely have very different approaches to parenting. You might bring plenty of yummy food, while your friends bring a limited number of food their kids seemingly hate. There will be issues unless you address at the outset.

When we travel with friends and family (which we’ve done domestically and internationally), we basically adopt a team mentality. All parents pitch in to help all kids (even if they aren’t your kid); all food is fair game, so we bring plenty. We also agree that any weirdo health freak parenting nonsense won’t apply during vacation. Nobody wants to listen to your poor kid pitch a fit because you won’t let him eat ice cream or drink juice like the other kids.

I'd like to know what you weigh.

I know parents like you. I’ve seen your kids double fist chips and cookies at parties because they aren’t allowed to eat them at home. I listened to moms like you wonder why their daughters have eating disorders.

Eating some fun food while on vacation doesn’t promote obesity. Forbidding treats and making a big deal about sugar and calories absolutely promotes eating disorders and body image issues.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Either don't go or bring extra food and look at the expense as an investment in your friendship.

This.

Traveling with others is hard. You really need to know people and feel comfortable discussing these issues beforehand.

“Suzy, I’m bringing doughnuts and pop tarts for my kids and fancy cheese and wine for myself. Recognizing that your kids might want some, should we just plan a joint menu and split costs? That way, we’ll make sure we have enough food and we won’t have to deal with any tears when I refuse to share my wine and cheese with you.”

The reality is you and your friends likely have very different approaches to parenting. You might bring plenty of yummy food, while your friends bring a limited number of food their kids seemingly hate. There will be issues unless you address at the outset.

When we travel with friends and family (which we’ve done domestically and internationally), we basically adopt a team mentality. All parents pitch in to help all kids (even if they aren’t your kid); all food is fair game, so we bring plenty. We also agree that any weirdo health freak parenting nonsense won’t apply during vacation. Nobody wants to listen to your poor kid pitch a fit because you won’t let him eat ice cream or drink juice like the other kids.

I'd like to know what you weigh.

I know parents like you. I’ve seen your kids double fist chips and cookies at parties because they aren’t allowed to eat them at home. I listened to moms like you wonder why their daughters have eating disorders.

Eating some fun food while on vacation doesn’t promote obesity. Forbidding treats and making a big deal about sugar and calories absolutely promotes eating disorders and body image issues.

As long as we're playing this game, I know parents like you. Kids wolfing down Ho-hos and donuts and potato chips without a care in the world. Never really eating vegetables. Growing up into fat teens and adults who cry that they have a weight problem and have no clue what to do about it.

You letting your kids eat utter garbage is absolutely setting them up for a decreased quality of life and a myriad of health issues. But enjoy your Oreos as you waddle around the campsite