Originally Posted by
JBord
If you like it, can afford it, and don't waste it (meaning any leftovers are saved for another meal), then I say why not do it. Many of us have more time on our hands than we did pre-pandemic.
I have a niece who is an extremely picky eater. She nearly always has a different meal than my brother and his wife. Fortunately she's now a teenager and can make some meals herself, but I don't know how they made two dinners for years. It would have frustrated the heck out of me -- especially since the meal I won't eat has yet to be discovered
. But if it doesn't bother you and the 3 conditions I listed are met, go for it.
One of the problems with allowing a kid to make their own meal choices is that they are not likely to make nutritious and balanced picks. Many kids would gladly eat a McDonald's burger every day. It is one thing to ignore nutrition when you are an adult (and that is also bad) but when kids bodies and brains are developing they need certain nutrients and vitamins and fiber etc. Plus even though they may not like it all, it is good to introduce kids to new healthy foods at a young age and also good eating habits. Of course, kids should get to eat crap sometimes....we all do.