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[quote=Anonymous]So, I make my kids and H get involved with dinners not necessarily because it's easier for me but because I need them to understand what a pain in the butt it is planning and cooking meals so they stop complaining.

On weekends everyone has to meet with me and everyone picks 2 recipes they'd like that week. That way, even if they don't like the other 5 dinners as much, they get 2 they really like (including me, because I also hate what the kids and H like, so I get 2 meals that I really love and it makes me feel less resentful).

Grocery shopping is done as a family. If you want special snacks or whatever, you come with me. If you can't be bothered to put the screen down and get off your butt for an hour, you don't want the chips all that bad.

Everybody helps cook "their" 2 meals that they picked. If they're not cooking, they're setting the table or cleaning up the living room. No screens until things are tidied and table is set.

If you don't like something for dinner, you're welcome to make yourself something, but I won't make it for you. I won't force anyone to eat anything they dislike, but also, I won't be forced to make something for you. Even our littlest kids can make themselves a ham & cheese sandwich. Our 13yo will make herself an omelette or makes a big batch of a soup she likes on the weekends to eat throughout the week.[/quote]

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