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Friday, September 12, 2008
Are your kids amateur dining critics?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Sometimes I wonder if while I wasn’t looking my children trained to become dining critics. At least that is how it sounds from their dinnertime coversation.
The prodding actually starts as soon as they get home from school. The first thing out of their mouths, even at 3 o’clock is, “What’s for dinner?” The answer is either met with a groan or a nod of approval. Then they check on the “sides” to make sure they are appropriate accompaniments. When everything is to their satisfaction they’ll begin homework.
During final preparations, they hover around and comment. “Is the heat too high?” “Are you adding that vegetable?” “Is that onion piece chopped too large?” I politely ask them to take their seats before I bop them on the head.
Once the meal is served, it’s more dissection than discussion. Depending on the night, I’ll hear an assortment of comments like, ”a little too spicy”, “needs more salt” or my favorite “not so much flavor.”
While I like feedback, their comments sometimes take the pleasure out of eating. What about your kids? Do they appreciate what you’re feeding them or are they your harshest judges?
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