I used to love cooking

[eddy]

But now I hate it. My children have sucked the joy out. If they aren't rejecting what I cook they are going effing insane if I don't dare have the meal on the table in 10 minutes once they see me start cooking. And then there is the clean up. And the meal prep. Ugh, this is one thing that kids have really ruined for me.

My dream house includes a kitchen completely separate from the house and other people lol.

I am counting down the seconds until H gets home with wine. My kids are screaming/laughing while they eat their sloppy joes that they were losing their minds about 10 minutes prior. I am waiting to eat my food in peace. LOL like that will ever happen.  :?

[keyslover]

I feel the same way! How old are your kids? 5 and 3 here.
Also, my 5 year old decided to be a vegetarian. She is a picky eater anyway and is dairy free. Fun times!

I am hoping it wiill become fun again.

[papie]

I hear ya! My trick is to only cook things I love. Then I ignore all the complaining and enjoy my delicious meal.

[jinkies]

Ugh-- I feel your pain. I am basically in hiatus from making real meals, because its such a pain in the ass. My kids are subsisting on pb&j, grilled cheese, and cut up fruit for every dinner till September.

[papie]

Furthermore, I have an internal evil laugh when they ask what are we eating and I answer "broiled trout with zucchini chips" and they all go ewwwwwwww. I act all surprised "I was making it just for you! I thought you loved it!"
Lol

[katfco]

Yep. Abby goes without dinner (or only eats a little of it) several nights a week because she doesn't like what I made. Caleb doesn't like me to do anything in the kitchen, especially wash dishes. He's still young enough for me to put him in a wrap sometimes, but I've had to cook one-handed with him on my hip more than once.

[eddy]

I tried that the other night papie because I wanted to eat by myself. Then they were all "OMG! chicken and salad. BEST NIGHT EVAH."

And then I was forced to eat with the insane monkeys and share my food.

[eddy]

Jul 13, 2014 17:36:50 GMT -5 incogneato said:

Hear, hear. My 1.5 yr old melts down whenever I decide to cook. So frustrating!! And then they don't eat anything.

Yes Leo (2) is the worst. Jack is old enough that I can punish if he is getting OOC, but Leo makes things tough.

[pantsparty]

Jul 13, 2014 17:30:56 GMT -5 papie said:

Furthermore, I have an internal evil laugh when they ask what are we eating and I answer "broiled trout with zucchini chips" and they all go ewwwwwwww. I act all surprised "I was making it just for you! I thought you loved it!"
Lol

LOL! You're the best.

[circa1978]

Yes. Having a 3-year-old combined with a one-hour commute means I hardly ever cook any more. I used to really love it.

[trixiedicksnatch]

I always tell the kids we're out of food so we have to cook the dog.

That's probably a parenting fail

[eddy]

Jul 13, 2014 17:57:40 GMT -5 @booby said:

The only solution have found is to put my kid to bed at 8-8:30, then cook and eat in peace. This means that I basically eat dinner at 10pm every night, which is a small price to pay for the peace and quiet.

I wish I still had the endurance to do this. I know this would be the perfect solution.

[eddy]

Unrelated complaint, but I just had to come inside for a quiet time out lol.

Jack is the loudest effing child known to man.

This is the first weekend we have totally been at home, without babysitters or grandparents for help all summer. I am feeling it.

But we had a fun weekend even if the monsters drive me insane.

[thatgirl2478]

Ah, at least I'm in good company. The 3 yr old in the house declares EVERYTHING we serve at dinner 'yucky' - even if she's eaten it millions of times before. Usually we can get a bite or 2 in her mouth and she says it's yummy eventually - but OMG why can't she just eat what we give her without a battle?!

Breakfast - not a problem.
Lunch - not a problem.
Dinner - battle of a fucking lifetime.

[daisybuchannan]

Add me to the list.

I feel like by the end of the day I've already had to plan and execute at least 2 meals and a few snacks. The last thing I want to do is prepare yet another meal. Planning and preparing the first 2 meals is (often) as taxing as having to heat up a frozen waffle and peel a hard boiled egg. Feel sorry for my overworked self!

[Captain Serious]

I'm so glad I'm not alone. Everyday the boys ask what is for dinner, and then promptly tell me they don't like it. Then we sat down, and we eat everything, and usually ask for seconds. I've gotten to the point that I just told them I did ask if they like it or not. It's so infuriating and it makes me feel like shit.

[turtle1120]

Jul 13, 2014 19:12:22 GMT -5 thatgirl2478 said:

Ah, at least I'm in good company. The 3 yr old in the house declares EVERYTHING we serve at dinner 'yucky' - even if she's eaten it millions of times before. Usually we can get a bite or 2 in her mouth and she says it's yummy eventually - but OMG why can't she just eat what we give her without a battle?!

Breakfast - not a problem.
Lunch - not a problem.
Dinner - battle of a fucking lifetime.

This is my DD to a T! I just don't fight about dinner anymore. You don't want to eat? Fine. But the only snack you're getting later is fruit if you're hungry. She eats a lot at breakfast and lunch though.

[thatgirl2478]

Jul 13, 2014 21:19:23 GMT -5 turtle1120 said:

Jul 13, 2014 19:12:22 GMT -5 thatgirl2478 said:

Ah, at least I'm in good company. The 3 yr old in the house declares EVERYTHING we serve at dinner 'yucky' - even if she's eaten it millions of times before. Usually we can get a bite or 2 in her mouth and she says it's yummy eventually - but OMG why can't she just eat what we give her without a battle?!

Breakfast - not a problem.
Lunch - not a problem.
Dinner - battle of a fucking lifetime.

This is my DD to a T! I just don't fight about dinner anymore. You don't want to eat? Fine. But the only snack you're getting later is fruit if you're hungry. She eats a lot at breakfast and lunch though.

That's where we're at too... except my child would survive on fruit & bread if I let her...

[daisyheadmaizie]

Kids ruin everything. Little tyrant assholes. Good thing they are cute!

I don't mind the cooking, usually, but god, then I have to clean up. I need a self cleaning kitchen or a maid. Also, someone to fold and put away the laundry,