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[quote=Anonymous]You definitely sound like you’re part of the problem. Your distaste for your ex is evident. You kid eats lunch bw 11-11:30, so he’s not really a slow eater. Your ex offers to get takeout but kid won’t say he’s hungry. So...

1. Have ex pick up take out on his way and drop kid off with his take out to eat at your house for dinner.

2. Move pick up earlier so kid eats lunch with dad instead of dinner. I’m guessing this is largely a video game problem not a shy or uncomfortable problem. If the meal is eaten first, video games aren’t interrupted and you get your meal free.

3. Have an easy meal for your kid to eat, which takes little time. For example, whatever you are spending time on now for the Bento box...prepare the same box but for dinner. You said your kid isn’t picky. Or add yogurt, oatmeal, cheese and crackers, leftovers, etc.

4. Tell kid is he doesn’t eat at dad’s, go over ideas of what he could make himself when he gets home.

5. Have dad start his visit first thing in the morning so they have breakfast together. Kid can skip or eat lunch and you can give him dinner.

This is not that big of a deal. Yes, it’s slightly annoying but kid is going to be fine, and you’ll live making this meal OR have ex bring the takeout meal and you serve it OR kid misses a meal.

Try not to make it seem like it’s such a sacrifice for you. It’s really, not that big of a deal and is just part of being divorced. [/quote]

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