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
16 days ago

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

CerealForDinner
CerealForDinner
16 days ago

Honestly same, tiny philosopher.

EastSideMama
EastSideMama
16 days ago

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

PorchCoffeePlease
PorchCoffeePlease
16 days ago

Somebody get this kid a tiny coffee.

GroupChatDropout
GroupChatDropout
17 days ago

That sentence belongs in a sad little poetry book.

HotMessExpress
HotMessExpress
17 days ago

Same. Tomorrow is being suspicious already.

OneGoodBra
OneGoodBra
17 days ago

I love you is cushioning a brutal left hook there.

ParkingLotTherapy
ParkingLotTherapy
17 days ago

Kids do not soften the review for the chef.

DefinitelyAnonymous
DefinitelyAnonymous
17 days ago

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

NopeNotJudging
NopeNotJudging
17 days ago

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

NotNewToNonsense
NotNewToNonsense
17 days ago

A philosopher in dinosaur pajamas.

PorchProfessor
PorchProfessor
18 days ago

Same kid. Tomorrow is acting suspicious already.

YallNeedBoundaries
YallNeedBoundaries
18 days ago

The tiny attorney has entered evidence.

ThatsEnoughInternet
ThatsEnoughInternet
19 days ago

No notes. Perfect review.

AnonymousObviously
AnonymousObviously
19 days ago

That is anxiety with excellent sentence structure.

NobodyAskedMe
NobodyAskedMe
19 days ago

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

UnpaidChauffeur
UnpaidChauffeur
19 days ago

The honesty is brutal and beautiful.

LateAgain
LateAgain
19 days ago

Kids will humble you before the first bite.

NotMyRealName
NotMyRealName
19 days ago

I laughed and then felt personally attacked.

RedFlagCollector
RedFlagCollector
20 days ago

The food critic has entered the chat.

BarelyHoldingIt
BarelyHoldingIt
20 days ago

Tomorrow has also been bothering me, baby.

SuburbanSociologist
SuburbanSociologist
20 days ago

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

WineAfterNine
WineAfterNine
20 days ago

I would have laughed, then cried in the pantry.

TiredInTexas
TiredInTexas
20 days ago

I need this on a shirt immediately.

SchoolPickupDetective
SchoolPickupDetective
20 days ago

The delivery was probably ice cold too.

LowBatteryHighStandards
LowBatteryHighStandards
20 days ago

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

TooOldForThisMess
TooOldForThisMess
20 days ago

The honesty in this house clearly has no curfew.

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