@Sharksonaplane@mastodon.sandwich.net
Post #3891777
2026-07-17 00:42 UTC
@pencilears@mastodon.eternalaugust.com Honestly same. A thing I'm constantly saying is the more you show you are happy (not just willing) to recognize and accommodate someone's food preferences, the more likely they are to later try different things you show them, because they know they can trust you.
It shouldn't be rocket science but that authoritarian parenting pipeline has some people in a chokehold.
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@pencilears@mastodon.eternalaugust.com 2026-07-17 17:46
@Sharksonaplane@mastodon.sandwich.net I was taught, while working in food service, that part of my job was to be extremely explicit and clear about what's in the food because it's important to not surprise people with something that might hurt them. That runs counter to a lot of the parenting advice. Which is: to lie about what's in the food so you can sneak more vegetables (or more protein) into the meal. And like, this behavior just erodes trust.