When Being a Grown Up Sucks
One of the perks of being an adult is supposed to be finally having the ability to eat what you want, when you want it. I mean, who among us has not indulged in popcorn for dinner or pizza for breakfast? What nobody tells you about though is The Kid Clause.
Sure, you can eat whatever you want while you’re living the Carrie Bradshaw life, but once kids enter the picture–and get old enough to notice what Mommy is up to–it’s a whole new ballgame of modeling good eating habits and making sure that Hostess, Lays, Hagen Daz, and Hershey aren’t the names of your four basic food groups. Suddenly it’s all breakfast is the most important meal of the day and dessert after dinner.
We’re having one of those dinners tonight. You know the kind–even though the kids choose the menu, they’re still being pains about eating it. Whining about it. It doesn’t “taste” right. It’s tuna. From a can. How “not right” can it taste??? And of course, with at least half of the dinner I slaved over still on the plate (seriously, that can opener is hard to turn!), they have the nerve to ask for ice cream.
It’s not just that they’re asking for ice cream. Really, that’s just par for the course. The problem here is that I also want ice cream. But, since they can’t have ice cream until they finish their dinners, I can’t have ice cream.
And I finished my dinner. It’s not fair!
Comment by mayberry
That is why God gave us BEDTIME!
Posted on April 16, 2008 at 8:39 pm
Comment by Leslie
I am not afraid to take my ice cream into the bathroom if necessary.
Posted on April 17, 2008 at 4:27 am
Comment by Sophia
I’m with Leslie. I am known to eat chooclate cake while squatting in between the bed & nightstand to hide from my child.
I don’t share cake.
Posted on April 17, 2008 at 8:41 am
Comment by Ascelyn
If you get up before they do and can hold off until tomorrow, ice cream makes a very good breakfast food–especially a flavor like strawberry. I mean, there’s dairy, fruit, probably eggs–it’s practically a breakfast smoothie! And don’t even get me started on the virtues of apple pie for breakfast….
Posted on April 17, 2008 at 9:07 am
Comment by Christie
lol, my mom never cared. She would say exactly that: I ate MY dinner so I get to have dessert. MMMMMmm.
:)
Posted on April 17, 2008 at 10:20 am
Comment by My Mulligan
I’m with Christie’s mom. Dessert IS a treat for those that eat well!
Posted on April 17, 2008 at 11:41 am
Comment by Dawn
ROFL After reading the comments I am soooooooooo happy that I am not the only mother who waits until the kid goes to bed…or hides in order to eat something that my child doesnt need. And the apple pie and ice cream for breakfast…GUILTY! Since I share a bedroom with my daughter..I’ll hold out as long as I can, get some ice cream..sit on my bed with my back to her and eat. She is none the wiser. And since she is still in a crib, she cant escape and catch me. LOL
Posted on April 17, 2008 at 11:58 am
Comment by Jess
I ate someone’s chocolate Easter Bunny last night. I consoled myself by saying that obviously they didn’t want it because they would have eaten it already. I don’t know which kid lost a bunny last night but I’m already prepared to blame the dog when it comes up.
Posted on April 17, 2008 at 12:59 pm
Comment by MaryP
I’d eat the ice cream. AND I’d eat it right there in front of them, savouring every spoonful. And when the indignation surged, I’d say, “I finished my tuna. When you finish yours, you may have some.” And then I’m smile and tell them I *know* they can do it.
I’d call that motivation, no? And to any claims of “not fair” (though utter nonsense), I’d ask “So what’s fair about ME not getting dessert just because YOU don’t want to eat your dinner?”
Nyah.
Posted on April 23, 2008 at 11:39 am