My boy is always ravenous when he gets home from school - it doesn't matter how much he's had during the day he is ready to eat for England as soon as gets through the door. As a result after school food planning starts early.
I present, for your delectation a three act play about after school eating in our house.
The curtain goes up:
I present, for your delectation a three act play about after school eating in our house.
The curtain goes up:
Act one:
The school run - My Boy on his scooter and me running / power walking alongside
My boy: Mummy are you going to pick me up from school today ?
Me: Yes honey, I do every day.
MB: Can you bring me an apple / banana please ?
Me: Yes of course. I'll bring it to the classroom with me.
Act two:
In the car on the way home - the boy is eating his banana / apple :
MB: Mummy I'm really hungry
Me: I know sweetie. What did you have for lunch today ?
MB: I don't know Mummy
Me: Really ? Did you eat pudding ?
MB: Yes, I had chocolate sponge with custard
Me: That sounds lovely (it doesn't - I hate custard, it makes me retch)
MB: I had potatoes and carrots and broccoli
Me: Wow that's great. Lots of lovely vegetables
Me: I know sweetie. What did you have for lunch today ?
MB: I don't know Mummy
Me: Really ? Did you eat pudding ?
MB: Yes, I had chocolate sponge with custard
Me: That sounds lovely (it doesn't - I hate custard, it makes me retch)
MB: I had potatoes and carrots and broccoli
Me: Wow that's great. Lots of lovely vegetables
When we get home it's all about getting him out of his uniform so that he can wolf down a massive plate of fruit - on average it's strawberries, grapes, mango and sometimes a smoothie too. This is enough to see him through until dinner.
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| Not far off how much fruit my boy eats |
Act three:
In the kitchen - the boy is dropping off, but just about keeping it together.
In the kitchen - the boy is dropping off, but just about keeping it together.
Me: do you want some bolognaise ?
MB: No thanks
Me: How about veggie moussaka ?
MB: No thank you
Me: (getting irritated now) How about waffles
MB: Yes please
Me: and fish fingers
MB: Yes please
Me: (relieved) anything else ?
MB: yes please - some beans
Me: (rifling in the freezer) ok you set the table and I'll get the food ready.
A few minutes later.
He is sitting at the table and I'm on the sofa with a cuppa.
MB: I love you Mummy. This is so nice.
Me: You're welcome baby boy.
Peace and harmony at teatime thanks to Birds Eye :)
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| Birds Eye is this Mum's best friend :) |
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enjoyed reading your post. Commenting for myself and on behalf of BritMums and thanking you for taking part.
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