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[quote=Anonymous]I think your proposal is probably reasonable but we need to know more, like the ages of the kids and if you work outside the home.

If you're a SAHP or only work part-time, then I think it's fair for your spouse to consider the cooking part of your job, BUT he still should be polite about any feedback (and the kids should too).  I found that having a conversation with all of them about how frustrating and hurtful it is really helped.  Even saying something like "This isn't my favorite, but thanks for making it.  I know you can't make my favorites every night" is really helpful.  If the kids are over 5, I think that's a reasonable request from them.  My kids also know that if they don't like it, they can get themselves bread and butter and fruit, or a tortilla and cheese, etc.  I've also told my family that they should make a list o things so I don't have to meal plan, but that's never really been successful for me- they make a list of like 4 things and I can't cook the same 4 things constantly.

I definitely cook less than I otherwise would because it gets so repetitive cooking for people who are so picky about stuff.  So we hvae a bunch of frozen food from TJ or Costco in the freezer and if I don't feel like cooking, they can heat that up for themselves.
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