I have two problems, okay I have more than two problems but I will save the rest for another day. So my first problem is this- my kids don't like my food! I really like to cook, and I am not saying that I am great at it, I am far from being the cook that my mom is. I mean it is hard to find better food anywhere than at my Mom's house. That being said I also don't think that I am the worst cook in the world. My kids however seem to complain about my cooking 99% of the time. Although the other day I was in a big hurry and didn't have time to do a lot of prep work so I decided to fix a Hamburger Helper. Well, Liam has been claiming that it was the best thing that I have ever made since Thursday, he even happily ate it as left overs on Friday. I think that I am ready to retire my spatula. It is so frustrating to spend hours cooking to have the little people in my house wine, cry and refuse to eat. Thank heavens for Kade, I can not recall one complaint he has ever filed against my cooking. Maybe he just know where my spatula would be retired to if he did, but whatever the reason, I am grateful.My second problem is this- my kids have asked me on more than one occasion "why I didn't want to be anything when I grew up"! Maybe that is not a problem but I have to say it stings a bit every time they ask. Since I became a stay at home mom I have always felt like I needed to carry around my resume as proof that I really did do something with my life before they came along. Maybe I just need to show them my resume. Although my resume does not include the hardest, most exhausting, funniest and hopefully most rewarding job I have ever had, so I am not sure that it would make much difference.
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Oh man my mother in law sent me this book and for the life of me I cannot remember the name of it (it's an LDS book though) and it talks about the value of mothers :-) I LOVED it since I also am not doing anything even close to what I went to school for. Oh, and I would still cook if you love to do it, even if your kids complain...they will learn to LOVE it! Just mix it up with hamburger helper every once in a while :-)
I hear you on the cooking. They'll get used to it - or be able to make their OWN hamburger helper. I didn't fully appreciate my mother until I 1) gave birth and 2) planned/went on a family vacation. Wow.
But other than that: YOU ARE HOT ONE CHIC. That picture is amazing! You should tell your kids you wanted to be a HOTTIE when you grew up and guess what? D-O-N-E!!!! Truly gorgeous!
I think its the difference of grown up taste and kids taste. They like the basics and can't appreciate the finer foods yet. Luckily I don't have this problem except for Chicken Parmesan....Alexis hates it and things that breaded chicken with sauce over it is NASTY! I can't comprehend that way of thinking! I would continue making your yummy food-hopefully they will like it eventually!
Love Queen Elizabeths comment about the HOTTIE...too funny! One day they will get how wonderful you are and how important you were and are in their lives!
Kids...what do they know!
I love reading your posts they are so funny and refreshing. It is always nice to know that others go through the same things you do. I agree keep making your delicious food and someday they will appreciate it.
My kids hate everything I make. They cannot be pleased. I was extremely picky as a child so I can only hope they will grow out of it like I did. I made chicken enchiladas the other day, and Jackson told me "Those are the most disgusting things I have ever eaten."
I wouldn't knock yourself out on the cooking. Make what they like, and then "experiment" every once in awhile. That's what I do, and then everyone is happy. Smart husband - as is mine! I agree with the others. They won't appreciate your "degree" until they have families of their own. I tell my kids that I chose to stay home and make their lives miserable....ha, ha.
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