Kids meals

[Scrote]

It's baffling. Surely when kids are developing and growing is a time where healthy food is most beneficial?
Sure our kids can be fussy at times, but they eat the same meal as us every night with a few minor mods. Kids only get overly fixated on rubbish if as you say that's what you always feed them

Kids palettes can change over time and some things they won't touch at one point will be their favourite food later. They often don't have the vocabulary to explain what it is they're not happy with so a general "I don't like it" is all the info you're going to get. There's also the method of cooking that can really affect the flavour of a particular food item to the point something you love (e.g. sprouts) can be almost inedible if they're cooked in a style you aren't used to.

I don't know if the Tree bridge still does it, but their half parmo used to called a "ladies parmesan" on the menu.

I ordered a few times, I was never asked for proof of gender.

Although I did once try to order it as the "half parmo" and the waiter immediately replied, with a smirk on his face, "do you mean the ladies parmesan?"

They call them "ladies parmos" as a deliberate marketing ploy to get blokes to order the full version. Most of the time it just means more food waste but I have seen grown men forcing themselves to eat the whole thing just to avoid a bit of light ribbing. Humans are funny creatures!

 

[B_G]

Kids palettes can change over time and some things they won't touch at one point will be their favourite food later. They often don't have the vocabulary to explain what it is they're not happy with so a general "I don't like it" is all the info you're going to get. There's also the method of cooking that can really affect the flavour of a particular food item to the point something you love (e.g. sprouts) can be almost inedible if they're cooked in a style you aren't used to.

We try and encourage our 2 younger kids to be able to use two phrases and understand the difference:

"I don't like it"

"I don't fancy it"

That seems to be working.

 

[festa5]

They call them "ladies parmos" as a deliberate marketing ploy to get blokes to order the full version. Most of the time it just means more food waste but I have seen grown men forcing themselves to eat the whole thing just to avoid a bit of light ribbing. Humans are funny creatures!

If I didn't have my eye on the cheesecake for dessert it probably would've worked.

 

[Millbrook]

Was in a B & B years ago when the wife gave her husband her egg and the lady who owned the place came and took the egg of his plate saying 'one egg per person'.

 

[Norman_Conquest]

There is a restaurant we use in the village we stay in whilst in France and the charcuterie salad starter is so large we ask for another plate when ordering it. A French couple we were once dining with told us to do it and the staff never batted an eyelid.

Saying that, I once asked at the end of an evening for a Calvados with ice and the waiter refused to serve me it. He told me the only thing you have with Calvados is another one and walked away.

 

[ForssAwakens]

It's baffling. Surely when kids are developing and growing is a time where healthy food is most beneficial?
Sure our kids can be fussy at times, but they eat the same meal as us every night with a few minor mods. Kids only get overly fixated on rubbish if as you say that's what you always feed them

(I recognise that for some there's a big issue with the cost of food which is an issue in terms of providing a decent diet)

I wholeheartedly agree with this. Kids try it on and push boundaries if you cave to it then they get what they want

Sometimes tough love is required. Of our children refuse they’ll be no afters and no gorge tea made. Usually results in them going back to it half an hour later

We have star charts too so this encourages positive behaviour too

Don’t get me wrong though they do get waffles and fish fingers some nights

 

[ForssAwakens]

Was in a B & B years ago when the wife gave her husband her egg and the lady who owned the place came and took the egg of his plate saying 'one egg per person'.

F***ing hell just spat my tea out

 

[ForssAwakens]

Kids palettes can change over time and some things they won't touch at one point will be their favourite food later. They often don't have the vocabulary to explain what it is they're not happy with so a general "I don't like it" is all the info you're going to get. There's also the method of cooking that can really affect the flavour of a particular food item to the point something you love (e.g. sprouts) can be almost inedible if they're cooked in a style you aren't used to.


They call them "ladies parmos" as a deliberate marketing ploy to get blokes to order the full version. Most of the time it just means more food waste but I have seen grown men forcing themselves to eat the whole thing just to avoid a bit of light ribbing. Humans are funny creatures!

Even as 40 year old man I can’t eat my mother in laws sprouts. Boiled until they drained the green out of them

 

[festa5]

Even as 40 year old man I can’t eat my mother in laws sprouts. Boiled until they drained the green out of them

Hated vegetables as a kid (admittedly still not their biggest fan) but that I'm sure has a lot to do with my mum boiling them all to death.

Steam them all now, the difference is unbelievable. They're almost tolerable.

 

[j44peo]

slightly different note but I had a gastric bypass just over 5 years ago and obviously my restriction is a big factor to consider when out and about eating and drinking! Often i will order a starter as a main but sometimes its easier to order a "kids meal". some places are absolutly against it no matter how much you try and explain the situation. i understand they want to maximise profit but if im in a resteraunt/pub im not going to order a meal for 13/14/15 quid to dabble in it and leave the rest!

also side note the amount of times i have been asked and asked and asked again if everything is okay if i still have a lot of food on my plate is quite comical!

 

[B_G]

Hated vegetables as a kid (admittedly still not their biggest fan) but that I'm sure has a lot to do with my mum boiling them all to death.

Steam them all now, the difference is unbelievable. They're almost tolerable.

My mother always did/does overboil veg and it's rank. Once it loses the crunch it's terrible. She also cremates meat. No wonder I was a terrible eater as a child.

 

[festa5]

My mother always did/does overboil veg and it's rank. Once it loses the crunch it's terrible. She also cremates meat. No wonder I was a terrible eater as a child.

You're not my brother are you?

On the plus side, my mum like leaving meat out of the fridge for long periods. Including on days like today. Use by dates also mean nothing to her.

As a result I'm now pretty much immune to food poisoning.

 

[B_G]

You're not my brother are you?

On the plus side, my mum like leaving meat out of the fridge for long periods. Including on days like today. Use by dates also mean nothing to her.

As a result I'm now pretty much immune to food poisoning.

I doubt it because my brother seemed to follow in her footsteps of enjoying soggy veg and overcooked meat

 

[uncle_rico]

Was in a B & B years ago when the wife gave her husband her egg and the lady who owned the place came and took the egg of his plate saying 'one egg per person'.

Where was this, Fawlty Towers?

 

[Millbrook]

Where was this, Fawlty Towers?

Too long ago to remember but there was no Manuel!

 

[Malaguena]

OAPs shouldn't get discounts either. They are pretty much the wealthiest demographic these days. Offering discounts to get them in at less busy times is fine but just giving them a discount for the same product is outdated. Pensioners are not the paupers they used to be.

What a sweeping and ridiculous statement

 

[Nano]

What a sweeping and ridiculous statement

I think you mean factual because it is not ridiculous at all. People in their 20s and 30s need far more help than people over 60.

Median household wealth by age	Physical wealth	Property wealth (net)	Private pension wealth	Financial wealth (net)	Total wealth
20 to 24	£15,000	£-	£1,000	£200	£23,400
25 to 29	£20,200	£-	£6,800	-£100	£45,400
30 to 34	£25,800	£22,000	£19,000	£1,000	£100,300
35 to 39	£31,200	£47,000	£24,800	£2,800	£155,300
40 to 44	£37,000	£82,000	£53,600	£5,000	£243,400
45 to 49	£42,000	£101,000	£88,100	£5,300	£317,000
50 to 54	£45,000	£131,000	£107,400	£5,100	£403,900
55 to 59	£46,000	£160,000	£179,100	£10,600	£495,500
60 to 64	£48,300	£190,000	£254,000	£22,500	£623,000
65+	£45,000	£200,000	£110,200	£25,700	£467,700
All persons	£38,000	£112,000	£68,700	£8,000	£302,500

 

[B_G]

I think you mean factual because it is not ridiculous at all. People in their 20s and 30s need far more help than people over 60.

Median household wealth by age	Physical wealth	Property wealth (net)	Private pension wealth	Financial wealth (net)	Total wealth
20 to 24	£15,000	£-	£1,000	£200	£23,400
25 to 29	£20,200	£-	£6,800	-£100	£45,400
30 to 34	£25,800	£22,000	£19,000	£1,000	£100,300
35 to 39	£31,200	£47,000	£24,800	£2,800	£155,300
40 to 44	£37,000	£82,000	£53,600	£5,000	£243,400
45 to 49	£42,000	£101,000	£88,100	£5,300	£317,000
50 to 54	£45,000	£131,000	£107,400	£5,100	£403,900
55 to 59	£46,000	£160,000	£179,100	£10,600	£495,500
60 to 64	£48,300	£190,000	£254,000	£22,500	£623,000
65+	£45,000	£200,000	£110,200	£25,700	£467,700
All persons	£38,000	£112,000	£68,700	£8,000	£302,500

What does physical wealth mean?

 

[The_Lizards_Jumpers]

What does physical wealth mean?

Money in the bank I assume, but then what is Financial Wealth ?

 

[B_G]

Money in the bank I assume, but then what is Financial Wealth ?

I assumed the financial wealth was money in the bank. Looking at the figures I would be surprised if the median "money in the bank" figure for 25-59 year olds is £20k. -£100 sounds more likely.