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[quote=Anonymous]Treat it as you would any other guest--by which I mean, don't go so far as to prepare multiple meals, but do cook things within your normal repotoire/range that you know this guest will like. Stock your pantry with healthful snacks that he can use to supplement--independently--if he doesn't like the meals.

It's not for you to "fix" or overanalyze his food issues. It's for you to provide a nice home and basic meals for his temporary visit. If any problems arise, by all means, step out of the way and let your husband handle this.

Don't "inform him" of anything. Set the food out, and don't monitor his portion sizes or his choices. He can eat what he wants, how much he wants, of what is available for a few days.

If he complains or asks for alternate meals, that's a different story, but again, STEP OUT OF THE WAY and let his grandfather handle it.

Is your husband seriously such an incapable parent/grandparent that he can't handle this without your intervention? If so, reconsider whether you can actually host this child.[/quote]

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