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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here- part of the problem is spouse prefers "fresh" food so is not open to making something the night before or over the weekend, etc. and is not overly fond of prepared foods. I've suggested meal kits but again spouse doesn't like the regimentedness. Spouse does "get food on the table" but usually around 6:30 while kids (prek and early elementary) get home around 5-5:30 starving (spouse does pickup). This makes that hour of the day stressful to me. I could of course feed snacks but then they tend to refuse to eat dinner.[/quote]

What time do you get home? If you were in spouse's shoes, what time would you have dinner on the table?

As far as making things on the weekend, it should not be an issue for him to make something ahead that you and the kids will eat. He doesn't have to eat it, if he prefers fresh food, but his job is to feed the family.

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From ages 2-10 we always had 3 pounds of homemade frozen meatballs for the kids to eat (turkey, spinach, carrot, onions), or lentils/veg/rice frozen in small take out containers, or canned chicken & crackers.

They often had different practices so would eat half meal of that before a 5pm practice or game, and then leftovers from main dinner once home again.

OP and her spouse need to get a program going. Maybe hire a 3rd party to do so and do 3-4 sessions. Get buy in and then both take turns doing it for the kids, meals, home.

TIme to grow up and adapt to life with kids OP and OP H. THey need to eat once they return home and not immediately before bedtime. Poor kids. [/quote]

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