Rudedog Mon 06-Nov-17 17:27:53

So one of DDs friends moved away and they have been home for weekend and today - so we have been out for tea before they travelled home, to TGI Fridays.



So it's me and DD, DDs friend, her mum and younger sister.

Another friend and mother came too.



I've been shocked by DDs friend weight gain over the last year, it's gotten worse and now I can see the cause. She is 8 and this is what she was allowed to order for dinner....



From the adult menu - mozzarella sticks, a half rack of BBQ ribs with fries, a massive brownie ice cream thing for pudding....

She ate all that PLUS - half of her mums onion rings, half of her mums shrimp pasta and a lot of her cheesecake

PLUS - most of her younger sisters chicken fingers and fries and ice cream (younger sister barely eats anyway)

PLUS - she asked about everyone else's dinners and were they eating them all and tried hoovering up any leftovers.



She then asked about getting sweets.



I've never seen an adult eat that much let alone an 8 year old. I can't believe she wasn't sick (they've got a long car journey so maybe I've spoken too soon.



Me and other parent were a bit taken a back, other parent said 'aren't you full yet?' - her mum said 'she's such a good eater and she's always hungry' - she spoke like it was a positive thing.



I never make DD clear a plate - we talk a lot about eating until we feel full.



I mean I'm not unreasonable am I that even if you child is 'hungry' you say no - it's too much food!