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Man Announces He’s Divorcing Wife When He Discovers She Purposefully Cooks Meals Daughter Won’t Eat
Adolescence is a tough period, and the only worse thing than the surge of hormones is the unexpected feelings that come along with them.
No wonder raising teens is such a tough task. Parents have to help them without intruding too much and each kid, of course, has their own unique set of challenges.
The daughter in this story (which has manyparts, by the way) seems to be a perfectly sweet, responsible girl. But her picky eating can be a problem.
But one day, her father realized that the way his wife was dealing with it made everything much, much worse.
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The reasons for a divorce can be many; lack of intimacy, too much conflict, and financial stress being the main few
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But sometimes, one single thing can lead to unraveling of a marriage. This is what happened in the following story
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The author proceeded to post updates, explaining how the situation is progressing
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The last update revealed the real reasons behind the neglectful behavior
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Picky eating is normal in children
Experts say that picky eating is normal when it comes to little children. Many go through this phase, preferring to eat pasta and nuggets instead of vegetables and fruit.
A lot of the time, selective eating is about control. Children want to be in charge of what goes into their little bodies, while parents feel the responsibility of providing them with nutritious meals that meet their developmental needs. When these two sentiments meet, they can create a serious power struggle at the dinner table.
One way to avoid it is to set realistic expectations and make peace with the fact that the child won’t be an adventurous eater from the get-go. Introduce different foods, make sure there’s a variety of healthy things they can choose from, but let them try everything at their own pace.
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Adults can also be picky eaters, but then the situation is usually more concerning
Note that while many grow out of the picky eating phase, it is not the case for everybody. Adult picky eaters are also a thing and it can sometimes even be classified as an eating disorder.
Adult picky eaters usually stay this way because they are really sensitive to smells, flavors and textures. This behavior can be linked to autism or obsessive-compulsive disorder. Bad childhood experiences with food, such as choking, can also have a negative impact on a person’s willingness to experiment with flavors.
Seems like the girl in this story might be suffering from food-related anxiety. There are ways to treat it that involve traditional therapy and other tactics, but forcing someone to eat what disgusts them is certainly not the right way to do it. The step mother’s lack of consideration for the daughter is certainly very alarming, so the dad’s behavior is understandable.
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spacer 6 months ago
i feel like a lot of people are glossing over the fact that the wife neglected the daughter because she looked like her mom, aka she was jealous, and the fact the daughter is a picky eater makes her an easy target. kudos to the dad for standing up for his daughter and her needs. im a picky eater myself and ill sometimes try a few new things here and there but ugh when i cant i cant, its like a massive brick wall between me and the food. its not fun and it makes going out to eat a living hell if i dont know the menu beforehand.
Still Going 5 months ago
I was looking for any comments addressing that, and I was surprised that there weren't any. That's a huge issue! The daughter can't help looking like her mother, and this deranged stepmom is punishing her for that? That's a major reason for divorce all by itself! Purposefully cooking meals that the girl wouldn't eat is the icing on the cake after that, but it's a subtle, insidious form of a***e - both physical and mental. Divorce is in short order, though I don't think it's something that should've been brought up in front of both kids.
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Nira Amana 6 months ago
Point of the story aside, who does shopping once a month??? Do they freeze everything? No fresh veg/fruit? Where do these ppl live, Antarctica?
JayWantsACat 6 months ago
My mom would "grocery" shop once a month and then just get what's needed restocking each week. And they could be getting frozen fruit and veg which obviously aren't as good as fresh but are perfectly fine, both in being edible and nutritional. I use frozen veg because I live alone and i don't always use all the fresh before they go bad , so it's wasteful, and I don't want to stop by the store everytime I need a side veg.
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Barbara Panda 6 months ago
Did he actually tell his wife he wanted a divorce in front of the children? Am I reading that correctly?
Marnie 6 months ago
You read that right, and I'm still processing this and wondering if that was good or bad.
Load More Replies... spacer 6 months ago
i feel like a lot of people are glossing over the fact that the wife neglected the daughter because she looked like her mom, aka she was jealous, and the fact the daughter is a picky eater makes her an easy target. kudos to the dad for standing up for his daughter and her needs. im a picky eater myself and ill sometimes try a few new things here and there but ugh when i cant i cant, its like a massive brick wall between me and the food. its not fun and it makes going out to eat a living hell if i dont know the menu beforehand.
Still Going 5 months ago
I was looking for any comments addressing that, and I was surprised that there weren't any. That's a huge issue! The daughter can't help looking like her mother, and this deranged stepmom is punishing her for that? That's a major reason for divorce all by itself! Purposefully cooking meals that the girl wouldn't eat is the icing on the cake after that, but it's a subtle, insidious form of a***e - both physical and mental. Divorce is in short order, though I don't think it's something that should've been brought up in front of both kids.
Load More Replies... Nira Amana 6 months ago
Point of the story aside, who does shopping once a month??? Do they freeze everything? No fresh veg/fruit? Where do these ppl live, Antarctica?
JayWantsACat 6 months ago
My mom would "grocery" shop once a month and then just get what's needed restocking each week. And they could be getting frozen fruit and veg which obviously aren't as good as fresh but are perfectly fine, both in being edible and nutritional. I use frozen veg because I live alone and i don't always use all the fresh before they go bad , so it's wasteful, and I don't want to stop by the store everytime I need a side veg.
Load More Replies... Barbara Panda 6 months ago
Did he actually tell his wife he wanted a divorce in front of the children? Am I reading that correctly?
Marnie 6 months ago
You read that right, and I'm still processing this and wondering if that was good or bad.
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