Am I a bad parent or a glutton?
I enjoy food a lot- perhaps too much28 total reviews
Comment from Faith Williams
This story made me laugh. Sometimes I buy treats and hide them so I know I will get some of them. I have three sons who all seem to have hollow legs that need filling. I think a bad parent would never share with their children. A glutton? Not sure about that one.
My husband is a high school life skills teacher and has a full kitchen in his classroom. Each week he has his class make a dish. In fact, during Covid when the schools were closed, he held live cooking lessons from our kitchen. I loved it because I didn't have to cook those days.
reply by the author on 23-May-2023
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This story made me laugh. Sometimes I buy treats and hide them so I know I will get some of them. I have three sons who all seem to have hollow legs that need filling. I think a bad parent would never share with their children. A glutton? Not sure about that one.
My husband is a high school life skills teacher and has a full kitchen in his classroom. Each week he has his class make a dish. In fact, during Covid when the schools were closed, he held live cooking lessons from our kitchen. I loved it because I didn't have to cook those days.
Comment Written 23-May-2023
reply by the author on 23-May-2023
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Hello Faith,
thanks so much for the wonderful review and delightful comments. Teens never seem to get full, or at least not for very long. A person almost needs to get a second job just to keep up with the grocery bill. I think it's really neat that your husband teaches life skills. It is such a necessary thing to know, especially when kids graduate from high school. I interviewed a fisherman for a book I wrote once, and he said one of his female crew hands would open a can of Campbell's cream of mushroom soup and would just throw it in the sauce pan to heat up. No water, or milk or anything. He said she did the same thing with tuna. She would open the can and slap some between two pieces of bread and call it a sandwich. No mayo, relish or anything. Life skills are a good thing, as Martha Stewart would say.
Have a blessed evening gal.
Tom
Comment from royowen
You asked the question of being a glutton or a bad person, selfish to a fault, my youngest daughter will quite happily help herself to whatever we have lying around, but I figure she's going to get what we have anyway when, same with grands, in fact I always have a supply of their favourite nibbles anyway...flesh of my flesh. Beautifully written, oh, yes, you're a terrible person, blessings, Roy
reply by the author on 23-May-2023
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You asked the question of being a glutton or a bad person, selfish to a fault, my youngest daughter will quite happily help herself to whatever we have lying around, but I figure she's going to get what we have anyway when, same with grands, in fact I always have a supply of their favourite nibbles anyway...flesh of my flesh. Beautifully written, oh, yes, you're a terrible person, blessings, Roy
Comment Written 23-May-2023
reply by the author on 23-May-2023
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Thanks so much for the humorous review Roy. I'm still chuckling. I really don't mind sharing what we have. There are some thing though that just have to remain my own.
Have a blessed day my friend.
Tom
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Well done
Comment from Spitfire
Don't play poker, my friend, if you can't keep a straight face. It's a toss up as to bad parent or glutton. I'm thinking I would share the brownies but limit my children to two a piece. Me? I eat five or six until my tummy aches.
reply by the author on 23-May-2023
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Don't play poker, my friend, if you can't keep a straight face. It's a toss up as to bad parent or glutton. I'm thinking I would share the brownies but limit my children to two a piece. Me? I eat five or six until my tummy aches.
Comment Written 23-May-2023
reply by the author on 23-May-2023
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Hello Shari,
I could never play poker. First, I don't like to lose money, and then, as you mentioned, I'd never be able to hide what I was holding in my hand. My face would either light up with pleasure or look like the end of the world had come. I actually wish that some of the kids had been around to help eat the brownies. They're like Lays potato chips, no one can eat just one. Thanks for the great review.
Have a blessed evening gal
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
Of course you aren't a bad parent or a glutton, Tom.
I enjoyed your story. You are a chocoholic and one
who likes to have fun. What you described would be
acceptable because of the family relationship. Yes,
brownies can be frozen, but I believe the taste wouldn't
be as good. My question is who would even buy jelly
beans with those disgusting flavor names much less eat them?
Thanks for sharing, Jan
reply by the author on 23-May-2023
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Of course you aren't a bad parent or a glutton, Tom.
I enjoyed your story. You are a chocoholic and one
who likes to have fun. What you described would be
acceptable because of the family relationship. Yes,
brownies can be frozen, but I believe the taste wouldn't
be as good. My question is who would even buy jelly
beans with those disgusting flavor names much less eat them?
Thanks for sharing, Jan
Comment Written 23-May-2023
reply by the author on 23-May-2023
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Hello Jan,
thanks so much for the wonderful review gal. I appreciate you letting me off the hook. You know, I wondered the same exact thing. Why in heaven's name would you make a product that would be remembered for being gross? I guess anything to make you stand out from the rest of the crowd.
Have a blessed evening gal.
Tom
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Yuck, who'd be a taste tester? Why they even dream these up?
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I wish I had an answer for you gal. It's almost like a marketing executive asked his kids what the most gross thing they could think of for jelly beans and used the ideas.
Comment from evilynne
OMG, that is too funny. I don't think your a bad parent or a glutton. You just enjoy food a lot and enjoy putting one over on your daughter (sounds like some of it is well deserved) Evi
reply by the author on 23-May-2023
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OMG, that is too funny. I don't think your a bad parent or a glutton. You just enjoy food a lot and enjoy putting one over on your daughter (sounds like some of it is well deserved) Evi
Comment Written 23-May-2023
reply by the author on 23-May-2023
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Hello Evi,
Thanks so much for the exceptional review and stars. I actually was fairly thin once. I don't know if it's because we had seven kids to feed or if I had more self discipline when I was younger. Jen is a lot of fun to have around, but there were times when she was visiting, that we almost had to make her leave so we could go to bed. She was very at home at our house.
Have a blessed day gal.
Tom
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
I hide some of the goodies in another room when my Grandkids visit as they want everything in the fridge and gobble the lot up if I let them. OI loved your endearing story here Tom, you made me smile, an entertaining post, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 23-May-2023
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I hide some of the goodies in another room when my Grandkids visit as they want everything in the fridge and gobble the lot up if I let them. OI loved your endearing story here Tom, you made me smile, an entertaining post, love Dolly x
Comment Written 23-May-2023
reply by the author on 23-May-2023
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Hello Dolly,
thanks so much for the excellent review and comments. I've had several people comment that they have to hide some of their goodies to insure that they have them after the kids are gone. I'm reminded of the cartoon of the Tasmanian Devil that comes through like a whirlwind and eats everything in it's path. I honestly don't mind sharing, but some things were off limit.
Have a blessed day gal.
Tom
Comment from damommy
Oh, Tom, what can I say? Those pranks were sorta mean, weren't they? I mean, jelly beans that taste like boogers! Did you taste them? Still, they are funny. I understand with so many in the family, you have to put limits.
You are a card! hahahaha
reply by the author on 23-May-2023
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Oh, Tom, what can I say? Those pranks were sorta mean, weren't they? I mean, jelly beans that taste like boogers! Did you taste them? Still, they are funny. I understand with so many in the family, you have to put limits.
You are a card! hahahaha
Comment Written 23-May-2023
reply by the author on 23-May-2023
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Hello Yvonne,
We have a good time in our family, especially with Jennifer. I once told her a necklace and earring set made of serpentine was pertrified snake crap, and she believed me. It runs in my mind that there was a chart on the box that showed which jelly beans to avoid. Thanks so much for the great review gal.
Have a blessed day.
Tom
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My boys and are pranked each other and had some good "sniping" conversations.
Comment from aryr
This was so very delightful, Tom. I am so glad that you are a glutton, a bad parent or both. As a former nurse, I can read people rather well and I will admit to all three. To bad your laughter gave it away. There is no such thing to being a bad parent-those are things of the day. And being a glutton only means you enjoyed good food a little too much. No one can be a bad parent nor a glutton because they say so. Those are the ones who gave themselves away with laughter. Very well done and greatly enjoyed. Nice picture. Blessings!
reply by the author on 23-May-2023
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This was so very delightful, Tom. I am so glad that you are a glutton, a bad parent or both. As a former nurse, I can read people rather well and I will admit to all three. To bad your laughter gave it away. There is no such thing to being a bad parent-those are things of the day. And being a glutton only means you enjoyed good food a little too much. No one can be a bad parent nor a glutton because they say so. Those are the ones who gave themselves away with laughter. Very well done and greatly enjoyed. Nice picture. Blessings!
Comment Written 23-May-2023
reply by the author on 23-May-2023
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Hello Aryr,
thanks so much for the exceptional review and stars gal. I think I' m going to print out your response and keep it handy if I ever am accused. In fact if I'm ever in court for anything, I'd like you to defend me, even if you're not a lawyer.
Have a blessed day.
Tom
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I am so glad that you enjoyed my reply, Tom. You are so very welcome. Blessings. I will be glad to defend you, lol,
Comment from barbara.wilkey
My boys and their families live a long way aways, closest one is 15 hours, so I always know when they're coming. The first thing they do, after Mom has sufficiently hugged them, is they always go through the cabinets and refrigerator. I don't mind, but it's always interesting. LOL I think it's fun to still have fun with family members. They still pick on me. LOL
reply by the author on 23-May-2023
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My boys and their families live a long way aways, closest one is 15 hours, so I always know when they're coming. The first thing they do, after Mom has sufficiently hugged them, is they always go through the cabinets and refrigerator. I don't mind, but it's always interesting. LOL I think it's fun to still have fun with family members. They still pick on me. LOL
Comment Written 23-May-2023
reply by the author on 23-May-2023
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Hello Barbara,
thanks so much for the great review and comments. I really didn't mind her helping herself. I did speak to her a few times about looking through my mail though. She was the only one of my seven kids that felt comfortable enough to rifle through my stuff, and she would be OK if I went to her house and did the same thing, but it goes against my upbringing to do so. She is a lot of fun to be around and has never met a stranger, so she has lots of friends. I miss having her close by, but when she does visit, it's business as usual.
Have a blessed day gal.
Tom
Comment from Ric Myworld
Well, T. B., my friend, you're always good for a laugh and this morning is no exception. You set the the punchlines so that even I burst out in a chuckle before Jennifer could eat the jelly beans or the doggie treats. And call it stingy or not, but I'd have probably hidden the custard pie too if I hadn't had my fill. LOL. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 23-May-2023
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Well, T. B., my friend, you're always good for a laugh and this morning is no exception. You set the the punchlines so that even I burst out in a chuckle before Jennifer could eat the jelly beans or the doggie treats. And call it stingy or not, but I'd have probably hidden the custard pie too if I hadn't had my fill. LOL. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 23-May-2023
reply by the author on 23-May-2023
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Hello Ric,
I'm so glad you enjoyed this post. I could hardly contain myself when she came in the door. When she spied the jelly beans, I almost lost it then, but as she brought them to her mouth, it required much more self control than I possess and it was like trying to hold back the Nile, it just wasn't going to happen. If you were here, I'd bake a custard pie and we could both enjoy it.
Have a blessed day buddy.
Tom