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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You guys are all crazy! OP never said she was going to starve the kid! She was going to prepare food but she doesn't want to deal with him refusing food that she's taken the trouble to serve. Does that make her a bad person? The kid does sound high-maintenance so I sympathize with OP. I think her husband needs to handle the cooking. People mentioned heating up pizzas but c'mon, the kid can't just eat unhealthy American food for two weeks![/quote]

OP knows the child doesn't like vegetables and is planning to not adjust her cooking in anyway.  Why not just put vegetables on the side?   The problem is it's her step grandson and she doesn't want to do anything to accommodate him. [/quote]

But why should she accommodate him? He doesnt have allergies. If he were Muslim and could only eat halal food, maybe she could just stick to vegetarian meals. But he is inconveniencing the host by only wanting what he wants. That's not good for the kid to think that the world revolves around his tastes. 
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Oh for goodness sake. There is nothing magical about being Muslim and eating halal or being Jewish and keeping kosher or being a vegan. These aren't like allergies or sensitivities. They are **preferences.** And if you are willing to make those accommodations for guests, you should also be willing to accommodate someone who doesn't like sauce on their spaghetti.

I think it's a real PITA to plan meals when my vegan brother and niece come to visit. But i do it with a smile because i love them and want them to be comfortable in my home and enjoy visiting so they will want to come again. I might cook meat to satisfy other diners at the table but I always make make sure it is accompanied by other dishes that provide a complete meal for vegans. Is this that difficult to understand?[/quote]

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