Mother Gets Berated For Telling Her Parent Friend That She Needs To Cook For Her Daughter

• By Arsalan Sajid
• 8 months ago
• 5 minutes read

People no longer have time to prepare healthy meals since their lives are getting so chaotic and busy. To prepare meals faster, they turned to processed foods or partially cooked dishes, but their children are developing eating disorders and stomach issues as a result of these novel foods.

OP told a similar story about her daughter’s friend, who developed an eating disorder since her mother prepared processed foods for her every day. OP’s daughter and Sara were close friends since kindergarten and are now in the seventh grade. Sara had become increasingly thin, and her mother was concerned that she was not eating correctly. OP suggested that she take her to a doctor to treat her eating problem. Read the complete tale to find out what OP learned about Sara’s condition when her mother had to leave for a work trip, leaving Sara at OP’s apartment for a week.

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1. OP wonders if it was inappropriate to tell her parent friend that her daughter wasn’t eating because she didn’t cook.

2. OP’s daughter and Sara were friends from kindergarten, and now both are in 7th grade. Sara’s mother was worried about Sara’s eating disorder, and OP advised her to take her to a doctor.

3. OP’s friend left her daughter for a week at OP’s place when she had to go on a work trip. OP made home food for her all the week, and she didn’t feel sick afterwards.

4. Sara asked OP why she didn’t feel sick after eating her cooked food. OP guessed that she might be allergic to processed food.

5. OP dropped Sara after a week and tried to explain to her friend that she needed to cook fresh food and take her daughter to check for allergies. Sara’s mother didn’t like OP’s interference in their lives.

The first night, OP made meatloaf, which Sara ate with them. Sara did not become unwell as a result, so OP prepared different home meals for Sara each day, which she enjoyed and ate without getting sick. After a week, she questioned OP why she hadn’t felt sick from OP’s food. OP suspected Sara was allergic to processed foods. She told Sara’s mother when she left her off at the end of the week. OP suggested her to cook fresh meals and get tested for any sensitivities she had. Sara’s mother was unhappy when OP told her to cook and chastised her for interfering in their life.

Now that you’ve heard the story, let’s dive into what Redditors had to say. Keep reading to discover other people’s perspectives on the matter.

6. Redditor agrees with OP that the girl had digestive issues with processed food and would be better if she ate fresh foods.

7. Certainly! OP’s friend should be grateful to OP for getting concerned about her daughter’s health.

8. Redditor believes that Sara needs to see a doctor and gets on a diet that she can digest easily.

9. Redditor advises using goat cream and butter in cooking for better health.

10. Redditor had investigated the cause behind the poor gut health and got cured after using goat milk.

11. Yes, one has to monitor their stomach to know what is better or worse for them.

12. Redditor advises OP to make Sara learn cooking since she is old enough to make something for herself.

13. Redditor used meal prep kits and cooked their fresh food easily in 30 minutes.

14. Redditor is enjoying healthy and easy recipes after buying the air fryer.

15. Redditor has a valid point.

16. Yes, OP can teach Sara how to cook some basic food.

17. Redditor wants OP to help the girl if her mother doesn’t have time for it.

18. Indeed! Kid’s health comes first and feelings later.

19. Redditor doesn’t understand why OP’s friend got upset after OP told her about her daughter’s issue.

20. Redditor explains the reason why OP’s friend reacted angrily.

OP did the right thing by explaining Sara’s predicament to her mother, which she discovered while staying with her. Sara’s mother felt awful because no one likes being told what to do for their own children. Because the health of her child comes first, she should follow the recommendation of the OP. OP should teach Sara some basic meals now that she is old enough to start to cook. Sara must watch herself to determine which foods cause her allergies. Also, try to avoid processed foods. What is your perspective on Sara’s situation? Please share your ideas with Wholesomeness in the comments box below.