worth a try. as it stands, the cousin went back to my mother-in-laws a few minutes ago. i have a feeling they'll cave-in on the diet. we'll see.
― Daniel, Esq., Sunday, 20 June 2010 18:47 (thirteen years ago) link
How about giving them meals where you can stick different ingredients/elements in bowls on the table and let them help themselves -- customisable to their individual likes/requirements. Like, uh, fajitas in one bowl, sauce(s) in another, chicken in another, veg in another, etc etc, they put the meal together themselves according to what they like and are allowed. Does that make sense?
― Meg (Meg Busset), Sunday, 20 June 2010 20:22 (thirteen years ago) link
(I use this tactic a lot with mine, one of whom is fussy as hell with multiple allergies, the other will eat anything.)
― Meg (Meg Busset), Sunday, 20 June 2010 20:23 (thirteen years ago) link
at the moment, the deeper problem is that the cousin refuses to eat anything -- except oatmeal and eggs -- on the diet. right now it's a waiting game. she refuses to eat and the family, to their credit, isn't caving-in. we'll see who gives first.
― Daniel, Esq., Sunday, 20 June 2010 21:21 (thirteen years ago) link
damn, i'm sure she's on the diet for good health reasons but i was an ultra-picky eater as a kid and i'm glad my parents were understanding and tolerant.
― call all destroyer, Sunday, 20 June 2010 21:37 (thirteen years ago) link
she's on the diet for very serious health issues.
― Daniel, Esq., Sunday, 20 June 2010 22:17 (thirteen years ago) link