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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Off topic, but the next time they come to a family dinner, just make some mac and cheese, the kind they like.  You can make it ahead of time and heat it up in the microwave.  Don't make a big deal out of it or even mention it, just put it out with everything else and let them decide what they want.  Making someone's favorite food is a way of showing them you care.  If people don't make a big damn deal out of it, eventually they will probably branch out a little bit.[/quote]

That's a really nice idea.[/quote]
Or maybe the boys' mother should realize her 12 and 9 year old son still cannot eat what everyone else is eating and needs to bring their special chicken nuggets and mac n cheese to all family meals. Why does it need to be on OP to parent these boys? Their mother needs to start parenting her own sons! Their behavior is not because they are stressed out. Their behavior is because their mother does not punish them for misbehaving and coddles them. People really don't get that?[/quote]

Because she is the host.[/quote]

Well I guess that the host should make sure that every one of those kids has their fave meal on the table then?  Instead of an elegant catered affair maybe they could have a potluck with paper plates so if someone loses their cool there will be no damage done (or at least minimal damage).

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When I host a family dinner, I always have at least one kid-friendly item and I do take into consideration the preferences of my guests.  When it's family, you know what people like.  Food and nurturing are intertwined.  The kids need to be nurtured right now, not given a lesson on nutrition.  Once the kids feel loved an accepted their eating habits and behaviors will change.[/quote]

I would be worried about all the other children wanting to eat the same junk food and melting down when as parents we want them to eat healthy.[/quote]

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