Did/do you have meal time house rules?

At our table we had to eat whatever was put in front of us. Leave nothing uneaten or there would be no dessert.
Many a time I would still be sitting at the table well after everyone had finished and left the table. Pushing the food around the plate.
When my Grandmother had washed all the the dishes she would say to me, " Get out of my sight"
No dessert for me and off I would go.

This page is a permanent link to the reply below and its nested replies. See all post replies »

Queendragonfly · 31-35, F

My mom made whatever dish I wanted and still I didn't wanna eat. I had an eating disorder that started when I was 2.
She never forced me to eat.

However the school teacher in elementary school could sit past the lunch break to force me to eat up everything on the plate. I got late to class several times.

Gusman · 61-69, M

@Queendragonfly Looking back, did the Elementary school teacher do a good thing?
Were you admonished for being late back to class or was there an understanding that you need encouragement to finish your meals?
If you had the chance, would you thank that elementary teacher for her concern over your health?