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PeterL > wrote:

> Omelet > wrote in newsmpomelet-1E5014.15560301022009
> @news-wc.giganews.com:
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> > Babysitting the nephews again today. :-)
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> > Earlier when Chas brought them over, he said they were ready for lunch.
> > That was aboug 11 AM. The eldest (Dyson, 6 y/o) asked for scrambled eggs
> > and cheese. QED.
> > I also sliced up and nuked some smoked sausage.
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> First mistake. You *never* give them what they want/ask for.

Why not? I had eggs and cheese, and I can cook scrambled eggs. :-)
They ate them up.

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> When I was babysitting/looking after the kids, I'd say "Are you lot
> hungry?"........ and then I'd put food in front of them.
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> "What's that? You don't want to eat what's there? No worries.... move away
> from the table so the rest of then can get fed."
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> "What's that? You're hungry? There's food on the table. If you don't want
> to eat it, then it looks like you're going to stay hungry."

Sorry, but I prefer not to treat the boys the way I HATED to be treated
when I was their age.

Kids have rights too.

I still remember what it was like and it was bloody unfair.
It sucked big time!

My sister and brother in law have never forced these two to eat stuff
they don't like and as a result, they eat almost everything! That can't
be said about a lot of kids.

Lynn's kids are the same way as they were treated the same way. Lynn is
my best friend and I sometimes babysit her kids too. They will try
anything I offer them as they know they won't be forced to eat it if
they don't like it.

They all love Sushi for instance. :-) Not too many can claim that.
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> > I like babysitting.
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> I'm glad I don't have to do it anymore.

See above. Sorry Peter, but we'll have to agree to disagree on that one!
Cut kids a little slack and they can be a joy to have around. I love
them.

And I've never even had any of my own...
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Peace! Om

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