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[quote=Anonymous]I agree with the letter that was linked - which says that kids should be taught to eat food at other people's houses without having to bring "their own food."  And, further, evidently this person who wrote the letter actually has friends who not only bring their own food BUT ASK TO HAVE IT MADE by the host!

Now, having said the above, I am imagining a school-age child - kindergarten or older - without any special needs (and food aversions ARE special needs) or food allergies or intolerances that impact food.  I wish the letter writer was clear about the AGES of the children.

Because I'd have no problem with a family bringing food "backup/emergency whatever" for a child who is 5 or younger - I would STILL expect the family to speak with the preschooler and help them to be polite and NOT say oh, yuck, this is disgusting."  Of course, this is a PROCESS but I would expect the parents to remind the child on the drive over, then 10 minutes before the meal is served, I'd take the child into the bathroom to go to the bathroom and wash hands before dinner AND remind them of what they will say, including practicing the phrase you want them to say, if they don't think they'll like it.  AND I'd remind them that everyone takes a tiny trying bite before they announce they don't like it, because who knows?  Maybe the host makes broccoli better than I do and you WILL like their broccoli!

AND if my friends had a child who had a food aversion or needed special food, I'd teach my children that the other child will eat what they bring, my kids will eat what I served, and the POINT OF THE MEAL is to have fun and eat together!  Not to get what everyone else is eating.  And that would be a process for my children to learn, and that's ok with me.  [/quote]

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