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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Roast chicken.  Grilled chicken thighs. Steak with a baked potato bar.  Taco bar.  Slowcooker a pork but and make bbq pulled pork sandwiches.  Basically make a protein centered dish.

I’d also stock up on eggs.  My college student sons eat a ton of eggs for breakfast.[/quote]

Yes I have eggs. I'm just upset because this is very last minute and one of them might stay for days. I hate having guests so much and especially because I now have to rush and do a bunch of things and still work all day. Would you all feel this way or be thrilled? I am a reluctant hostess, it's a nightmare for me.[/quote]

Hosting tires me out, but I love having more kids around, I always wanted to be the house where the kids came and I fed them and they felt welcome here. When my teens do bring friends over I feed them and make them feel welcome, but they don’t come around that often!

Just remind yourself it’s only for a few days. Don’t hesitate to ask the boys to clear their plates and enlist them in taking out the trash and helping with dishes. Get paper plates (not usually my thing but may save your sanity in this situation!) and try to focus on the positives. Seeing your kid. Knowing he has friends. Being a welcoming home when not every kid has a welcoming home.

Oh and you didnt mention breakfast but I would get a lot of bagels and cream cheese and more eggs on top of the eggs you already have. Also, assuming your son can drive to the store, just send him out if you need something else! Basically don’t hesitate to delegate! :) [/quote]

My house has always been that sort of house but not overnight: just kids coming in and out all the time. I don't mind that part but I do mind feeding people formal meals, enormously so. I find it very hard and ime people often have hidden dos and don'ts they don't mention and then I feel terrible. My ds is a pretty good breakfast cook so I think he's going to handle that part and make them eggs and protein pancakes.[/quote]

OP you have permission to lower your own expectations of what’s being asked of you. These are college boys coming to your home for a free home cooked meal! You’re not a personal chef. If no food preferences or allergies are relayed in advance, you have no obligation to accommodate them. If any of these boys voice anything but gratitude you are allowed to (gently, kindly) let them know that there are social norms around being a guest in someone’s home - it will serve them will in the future if this has never been made clear to them.

I think your meal plan sounds wonderful, and much more effort than I’d put forward. Next time have you DS give you ideas of what they might like (esp if he’s so particular around carbs) and also tell him he has to help out.[/quote]

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