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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think it’s an age thing. As people age they are less hungry and assume (incorrectly) that others are less hungry too. My in-laws are not we weird about restricting food, but have just become terrible at judging portions.

Like they will make 2 small cans of tuna fish for 6 people to make sandwiches with. Or one spaghetti night will make a 1/2 box of pasta. I’ve learned this so I send DH in to have them make more. [/quote]

Yes, I think that's a lot of it. Also, I think they forget how hard it is to essentially cater a small party for three days. My MIL wants to be the one to fix all the food and serve it to us, but then once she finishes making pancakes for 6 people she's too exhausted to make eggs, bacon, etc. But she doesn't want help because she thinks that's being a bad host. (And you know FIL ain't helping! LOL)  So breakfast ends up being one or two pancakes. Rinse, repeat for lunch and dinner.

We do beach house rental with them + SILs family every summer and it's fine bc everyone grocery shops separately, but then all food is community food and people just help themselves to whatever is in the fridge all week.

It would be much easier for all if she would just say the grocery store is right down the street, go buy what you need and let me know how to help you fix it. [/quote]

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