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Old 07-18-2011, 11:45 AM   #58
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Originally Posted by SIKSUKR View Post
Here was the funny part. We overheard the father at the table next to us say to his son "If you don't eat that your paying for it". The kid ate his food. Maybe the same strategy would work with with mutant offspring.
Oh, yes! In our house the rule is if you asked for it, took it, or touched it and don't eat it, expect it to show up again at your next meal. (Ditto for restaurant left-overs!)

The only time we don't enforce that rule is if there's something wrong with the food (overcooked or undercooked, etc.)
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