Originally Posted by
cblaisd
I really don't understand how/why a parent would need a child's permission to eat whatever. When I was growing up, it was the other way around and I had no illusions that I had the power to dictate the menu for anyone. What's the reason that it's different for you? Seriously wondering.
my child prefers that we not consume pork in-house so we felt that it was a courtesy to ask. Because our child is away during the daytime, my spouse easily can enjoy pork products while our child isn’t home, so it’s a fair and easy question to ask since all answers are acceptable.