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Anonymous wrote:All I want is to do is bring my own groceries and eat my own meals. Yes, I’ll share at dinners and cook a dinner for everyone. But not every. Freaking. Meal. That’s not how I want to spend my vacation.

Why do you keep insisting that you would have to cook breakfast for other families? Are you chained to the stove every morning and only released - so you can hike in the forest - after you’ve cooked for everyone?

You keep saying that since we’re sharing the house we should be sharing all the meals, that I should be making extra for every meal.
That’s what I keep hearing.

Normal people split this up. So, you do a meal, another family does a meal, etc. Unless one person wants to handle everything. But if not, normal people divide things up.

Every time we’ve ever gone on a vacation like this, everyone brings waaaay too much food and we end up giving it away to the cleaning staff or neighbors. Our last camping trip every family brought their own s’more supplies and it was so overkill that we had tons of leftover graham crackers and chocolate.

I’m so perplexed by OP and her friend group.

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Anonymous wrote:All I want is to do is bring my own groceries and eat my own meals. Yes, I’ll share at dinners and cook a dinner for everyone. But not every. Freaking. Meal. That’s not how I want to spend my vacation.

Why do you keep insisting that you would have to cook breakfast for other families? Are you chained to the stove every morning and only released - so you can hike in the forest - after you’ve cooked for everyone?

You keep saying that since we’re sharing the house we should be sharing all the meals, that I should be making extra for every meal.
That’s what I keep hearing.

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Anonymous wrote:All I want is to do is bring my own groceries and eat my own meals. Yes, I’ll share at dinners and cook a dinner for everyone. But not every. Freaking. Meal. That’s not how I want to spend my vacation.

Why do you keep insisting that you would have to cook breakfast for other families? Are you chained to the stove every morning and only released - so you can hike in the forest - after you’ve cooked for everyone?

Op please answer this. You’re changing the facts from your original post. You never claimed you were being expected to cook for everyone. You talked about friends kids wanting to eat your food.

How hard is it really to haul 3 boxes of cereal instead of 2? How would that mean you can’t go hiking and swimming on your vacation?

How hard is it to make a few extra eggs or pancakes and leave them on the counter in case someone asks for some while you’re eating with your own family?

If you’re really so determined to maximize your vacay and do all the hiking and swimming, then why not get your own cabin?

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Why would you need to cook everyday? Take turns. Send a dad out for doughnuts. Tell the kids to eat cereal.

It’s not rocket science.

I don’t eat doughnuts for breakfast. Also, remember, we are in the middle of forest. There is no Starbucks around corner.

Okay. Replace “doughnuts” with whatever low calorie bar you eat. Same difference. Bottom line: it’s not rocket science.

Anyone going into a vacation with a chip on their shoulder and a complete inability will be voted off the island or sent down the river (or whatever saying fits your “forest” vacation best).

I wonder how many men actually cook communal meals? I have seen zero from my vacations. They’re smart.

It’s a woman thing. They can’t stop servicing, being caretakers. Sorry, I’m not a maid. I would rather be hiking than cooking large meals for groups of people.

We did a trip last year with 2 other families. The 2 other dads and I (mom) handled all meals because we like to cook. Breakfast is the easiest meal! Make some pancakes, scramble some eggs, toast some bread, cut up some fruit. Done. Another day, doughnuts. Another day cereal, fruit, yogurt. If you don’t want communal meals, you really shouldn’t share a house. That is just how it works.

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Anonymous wrote:1. Why on earth are you traveling and sharing space with other families during a pandemic. That is completely irresponsible.

2. Traveling and sharing a house with other families is just about my worst nightmare. Why set yourself up for that stress in the first place? Rent your own space.

3. There is no way to avoid sharing food if you are sharing a kitchen. Just bring enough for everyone.

Seriously?

FYI, they’re opening up public schools in parts of the country. Many colleges already started in person classes.

Yes, and that's completely idiotic. We don't need to be idiotic just because others are, or because Daddy Governor says it's "A-OK!"

And, some are starting to shut down.

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I don’t get why OP is being so petty about a few foods. We bring some cereal, bread, eggs, cold cuts. So do other families. Food has never been an issue in any trip we have taken.

But, OP brought bacon. That's the problem. Who doesn't smell bacon and not want some?

NP, but I would be mortified if my kids were these entitled beggars.

Yes, contrary to popular belief, people -- and even children -- can smell "yummy" bacon and not beg for other people's food. It's called manners. Their parents suck at parenting.

Anonymous wrote:All I want is to do is bring my own groceries and eat my own meals. Yes, I’ll share at dinners and cook a dinner for everyone. But not every. Freaking. Meal. That’s not how I want to spend my vacation.

Why do you keep insisting that you would have to cook breakfast for other families? Are you chained to the stove every morning and only released - so you can hike in the forest - after you’ve cooked for everyone?

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Anonymous wrote:All I want is to do is bring my own groceries and eat my own meals. Yes, I’ll share at dinners and cook a dinner for everyone. But not every. Freaking. Meal. That’s not how I want to spend my vacation.

Then don’t spend your vacation with people whose behavior you are not able to or even entitled to control. You are well off and yet begrudging some kids cereal and bacon?! Then it’s a control issue. And... well, you are not in the right here. Have you read through the responses on this thread? DCUM never agrees on anything yet is wholly united on how very much in the wrong you are. So thank you, for bringing us together.

I think you were fighting here about how it’s not OK to bring doughnuts because Larla is on a organic, plant based diet and something about who was going to have eating disorder.

Go away and take the L, OP. You sound like a socially inept clown who belongs in a psychiatric facility, chained to a bed. The only vacation you deserve is one of the orderlies pushing you out to the lake to watch the ducks.

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Anonymous wrote:All I want is to do is bring my own groceries and eat my own meals. Yes, I’ll share at dinners and cook a dinner for everyone. But not every. Freaking. Meal. That’s not how I want to spend my vacation.

Then don’t spend your vacation with people whose behavior you are not able to or even entitled to control. You are well off and yet begrudging some kids cereal and bacon?! Then it’s a control issue. And... well, you are not in the right here. Have you read through the responses on this thread? DCUM never agrees on anything yet is wholly united on how very much in the wrong you are. So thank you, for bringing us together.

I think you were fighting here about how it’s not OK to bring doughnuts because Larla is on a organic, plant based diet and something about who was going to have eating disorder.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:1. Why on earth are you traveling and sharing space with other families during a pandemic. That is completely irresponsible.

2. Traveling and sharing a house with other families is just about my worst nightmare. Why set yourself up for that stress in the first place? Rent your own space.

3. There is no way to avoid sharing food if you are sharing a kitchen. Just bring enough for everyone.

Seriously?

FYI, they’re opening up public schools in parts of the country. Many colleges already started in person classes.

Yes, and that's completely idiotic. We don't need to be idiotic just because others are, or because Daddy Governor says it's "A-OK!"

Anonymous wrote:All I want is to do is bring my own groceries and eat my own meals. Yes, I’ll share at dinners and cook a dinner for everyone. But not every. Freaking. Meal. That’s not how I want to spend my vacation.

Then don’t spend your vacation with people whose behavior you are not able to or even entitled to control. You are well off and yet begrudging some kids cereal and bacon?! Then it’s a control issue. And... well, you are not in the right here. Have you read through the responses on this thread? DCUM never agrees on anything yet is wholly united on how very much in the wrong you are. So thank you, for bringing us together.

Anonymous wrote:All I want is to do is bring my own groceries and eat my own meals. Yes, I’ll share at dinners and cook a dinner for everyone. But not every. Freaking. Meal. That’s not how I want to spend my vacation.

Then travel alone, you bitter cow. As a matter of fact, head out into that forest by yourself. Just start walking. Dont bother bringing your phone, or a flashlight. Just walk.. and keep walking... a little more...

All I want is to do is bring my own groceries and eat my own meals. Yes, I’ll share at dinners and cook a dinner for everyone. But not every. Freaking. Meal. That’s not how I want to spend my vacation.