I love you, but I do not like this dinner.

THE STORY

My seven year old took one bite, put down his fork, and said, “I love you, but I do not like this dinner.”

Clear. Respectful. Still eating cereal later.

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HRWouldNotApprove
HRWouldNotApprove
1 month ago

My child would say this and then ask if there are fries.

CerealForDinner
CerealForDinner
1 month ago

Honestly same, tiny philosopher.

EastSideMama
EastSideMama
1 month ago

That baby has anxiety, timing and a strong opening line.

PorchCoffeePlease
PorchCoffeePlease
1 month ago

Somebody get this kid a tiny coffee.

GroupChatDropout
GroupChatDropout
1 month ago

That sentence belongs in a sad little poetry book.

HotMessExpress
HotMessExpress
1 month ago

Same. Tomorrow is being suspicious already.

OneGoodBra
OneGoodBra
1 month ago

I love you is cushioning a brutal left hook there.

ParkingLotTherapy
ParkingLotTherapy
1 month ago

Kids do not soften the review for the chef.

DefinitelyAnonymous
DefinitelyAnonymous
1 month ago

This is the most accurate description of bedtime anxiety I have ever heard.

NopeNotJudging
NopeNotJudging
1 month ago

That is a one star Yelp review from someone who cannot spell Yelp.

NotNewToNonsense
NotNewToNonsense
1 month ago

A philosopher in dinosaur pajamas.

PorchProfessor
PorchProfessor
1 month ago

Same kid. Tomorrow is acting suspicious already.

YallNeedBoundaries
YallNeedBoundaries
1 month ago

The tiny attorney has entered evidence.

ThatsEnoughInternet
ThatsEnoughInternet
1 month ago

No notes. Perfect review.

AnonymousObviously
AnonymousObviously
1 month ago

That is anxiety with excellent sentence structure.

NobodyAskedMe
NobodyAskedMe
1 month ago

I love you is doing a lot of work in that sentence.

UnpaidChauffeur
UnpaidChauffeur
1 month ago

The honesty is brutal and beautiful.

LateAgain
LateAgain
1 month ago

Kids will humble you before the first bite.

NotMyRealName
NotMyRealName
1 month ago

I laughed and then felt personally attacked.

RedFlagCollector
RedFlagCollector
1 month ago

The food critic has entered the chat.

BarelyHoldingIt
BarelyHoldingIt
1 month ago

Tomorrow has also been bothering me, baby.

SuburbanSociologist
SuburbanSociologist
1 month ago

I am with the kid. Love and dinner quality are separate issues.

WineAfterNine
WineAfterNine
1 month ago

I would have laughed, then cried in the pantry.

TiredInTexas
TiredInTexas
1 month ago

I need this on a shirt immediately.

SchoolPickupDetective
SchoolPickupDetective
1 month ago

The delivery was probably ice cold too.

LowBatteryHighStandards
LowBatteryHighStandards
1 month ago

Kids will say one sentence and suddenly you are rethinking your whole life.

TooOldForThisMess
TooOldForThisMess
1 month ago

The honesty in this house clearly has no curfew.

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