Lol I don't think we ever got it either, but we did get you can eat what I'm cooking or you can have a mayonnaise sandwich or a you can just starve... I ate a lot of mayonnaise sandwiches and had a lot of rice with ketchup as a kid. Let's just say my dad had a shitty idea of what food is and my mom had to cook what he liked. It's the reason I like to cook fun "exotic" food for the kid. Both parents wrinkle their noses and are shocked the kid likes some of it.
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I was extremely lucky that way growing up. Granny lived in the same yard on the ranch, and both my parents are good cooks, though mom was a picky eater. A huge garden plus homegrown beef, pork, poultry, eggs, and milk helped too.
I sometimes have friends families over for supper, and it's not uncommon for them to be worried their children won't want to eat what I'm preparing, only to be surprised when they finish the plate. Knowing how to cook is a great skill to have. I especially like it when kids appreciate it, they are very unfiltered 😂