Anonymous wrote:Last week we had a thread where a mom complained no one brought her food, and others agreed.

This week we have a friend offering to bring food and moms telling her it’s annoying and unwanted.

You are all pieces of work.

Anonymous wrote:I echo the DoorDash/Uber Eats/etc. suggestions. One of my friends asked which delivery service we use the most before sending a gift card.

In addition to the food storage issue many have noted, this will allow your gift to support the family after the initial wave of gifts subsides. It also allows you to sidestep any food allergies, which can make it challenging to pick appropriate foods despite best intentions (though perhaps that is not an issue here).

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Anonymous wrote:I’m coming right to the source to ask your opinion!

We will be visiting friends who just had a baby, and we don’t want to show up empty *food* handed. In speaking, they casually mentioned that they are inundated with prepared foods and casseroles that they don’t know what to do with because their older kids aren’t interested, they can’t keep up, etc.

I was thinking of bringing either quick breakfast-type foods (bagels and cream cheese, muffins) or protein-rich snack-y type foods (chips and guacamole, pita and hummus, etc.)

In this instance, what would you have loved to receive? Or, what was well received?

Your friends are both ungrateful and stupid. The can freeze casseroles for later use. If, like so many DCUM twits who think their neighbors and friends want to poison them and refuse to eat what people bring them, then call a local church that provides free meals to homeless.

It’s not ungrateful nor stupid. They can appreciate the thoughts and efforts of others and still feel overwhelmed by the food contributions. Freezer space may be limited, or maybe the food isn’t to their dietary preferences. And figuring out what to do with extra food is the last thing a new mom needs to worry about. The kindest thing you can do is take the hint and not bring them food.

Anonymous wrote:Last week we had a thread where a mom complained no one brought her food, and others agreed.

This week we have a friend offering to bring food and moms telling her it’s annoying and unwanted.

You are all pieces of work.

Anonymous wrote:I’m coming right to the source to ask your opinion!

We will be visiting friends who just had a baby, and we don’t want to show up empty *food* handed. In speaking, they casually mentioned that they are inundated with prepared foods and casseroles that they don’t know what to do with because their older kids aren’t interested, they can’t keep up, etc.

I was thinking of bringing either quick breakfast-type foods (bagels and cream cheese, muffins) or protein-rich snack-y type foods (chips and guacamole, pita and hummus, etc.)

In this instance, what would you have loved to receive? Or, what was well received?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m coming right to the source to ask your opinion!

We will be visiting friends who just had a baby, and we don’t want to show up empty *food* handed. In speaking, they casually mentioned that they are inundated with prepared foods and casseroles that they don’t know what to do with because their older kids aren’t interested, they can’t keep up, etc.

I was thinking of bringing either quick breakfast-type foods (bagels and cream cheese, muffins) or protein-rich snack-y type foods (chips and guacamole, pita and hummus, etc.)

In this instance, what would you have loved to receive? Or, what was well received?

Your friends are both ungrateful and stupid. The can freeze casseroles for later use. If, like so many DCUM twits who think their neighbors and friends want to poison them and refuse to eat what people bring them, then call a local church that provides free meals to homeless.

It’s not ungrateful nor stupid. They can appreciate the thoughts and efforts of others and still feel overwhelmed by the food contributions. Freezer space may be limited, or maybe the food isn’t to their dietary preferences. And figuring out what to do with extra food is the last thing a new mom needs to worry about. The kindest thing you can do is take the hint and not bring them food.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m coming right to the source to ask your opinion!

We will be visiting friends who just had a baby, and we don’t want to show up empty *food* handed. In speaking, they casually mentioned that they are inundated with prepared foods and casseroles that they don’t know what to do with because their older kids aren’t interested, they can’t keep up, etc.

I was thinking of bringing either quick breakfast-type foods (bagels and cream cheese, muffins) or protein-rich snack-y type foods (chips and guacamole, pita and hummus, etc.)

In this instance, what would you have loved to receive? Or, what was well received?

Your friends are both ungrateful and stupid. The can freeze casseroles for later use. If, like so many DCUM twits who think their neighbors and friends want to poison them and refuse to eat what people bring them, then call a local church that provides free meals to homeless.

Anonymous wrote:Agree to either bring a gift card or ask them directly if there is something you can bring them.

Anonymous wrote:I’m coming right to the source to ask your opinion!

We will be visiting friends who just had a baby, and we don’t want to show up empty *food* handed. In speaking, they casually mentioned that they are inundated with prepared foods and casseroles that they don’t know what to do with because their older kids aren’t interested, they can’t keep up, etc.

I was thinking of bringing either quick breakfast-type foods (bagels and cream cheese, muffins) or protein-rich snack-y type foods (chips and guacamole, pita and hummus, etc.)

In this instance, what would you have loved to receive? Or, what was well received?

Anonymous wrote:They told you they had too much food, and your first thought is to give them food?

How crazy are you?