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[quote=Anonymous]First I'd scold them, and tell them that it's not healthy for children to eat so infrequently, and that you're used to to eating 3 times a day as well, and don't feel like changing. Remind then that they used to raise kids and eat 3 times a day as well, so why would they be so selfish as to be rude hosts??? Use those words, because they really deserve it.

Second, I would privately accept that old people get really weird (my 70 year old father has become SO WEIRD!), and it stems from anxiety, loss of functioning, and inability to adapt to changes in routine. Even though you might achieve some level of guilt, they will never be comfortable again with a different use of their kitchen and different mealtimes, because they're in decline.

Third, you have two options going forward: either barge in and insist on using their kitchen, bring food, etc, and bulldoze over all complaints (but please clean up and put everything back where it belonged, otherwise it'll be a HUGE source of anxiety for them!). Or you can get an AirBnB nearby (or a hotel, but that's less Covid-safe), and have a leisurely breakfast there, so you can enjoy lunch and dinner at their house.

Old age sucks, OP. But the alternative is worse![/quote]

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