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Having a limited selection of American foods that he eats is not "plenty of foods". It's embarrassing that more parents cannot encourage their children to eat better. 
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Might be, but it is not the job of step-grandma to correct this situation in a 2 week visit.[/quote]

She can still introduce him to new foods. Why is that considered bad? It's her home; she shouldn't have to feel like the family's dining habits are being overhauled for a 12yo. And I think that is where the conflict lies. The 12yo shouldn't be running the show. When I was growing up none of the grownups ask me what they should be cooking, and they shouldn't have. It's the same philosophy I have with my own children to the chagrin of my sister who gives in to her children so readily. I see how differently our children behave and I have no doubt it is because my kids don't get their way but hers do. [/quote]

Okay, tell the parents and let them decide whether to send their son.  OP is trying to do this sneakily so the parents don't know.  When your kids go to your sister's house and she's serving pizza, mac and cheese, and hamburgers for meals, plus ice cream for dessert, do you want her to sneak and do that or do you want her to be upfront and say she's serving what she feels like?  Same thing here.  OP can serve whatever she wants, just be an adult and tell the parents instead of being sneaky about it. [/quote]

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