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05.21.08, 18:15 PM General Topics
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my 19 year old nephews, (twins), are staying with us while taking summer classes. My SIL gave me 500.00 when she dropped them off. I said, no way. they will only be here for six weeks. We don't need this money. She looked at me and said, you don't know how these boys eat. Take this money. But food. lots of it. They are both 6 [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 05.21.08, 06:15 PM Flag
 

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so, have they been eating a lot? my kids are young and they eat me out of house and home? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 06:15 PM Flag
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OP: oh. my. god. I've never seen anything like it. And I can tell they are trying to be polite and not eat as much as they want to. Even though I encourage them too. They are amazing to watch. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 06:17 PM Flag
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^^6 Feet, 4 inches. 235 lbs. And I am in awe of how they eat. She was right. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 06:15 PM Flag
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big, strapping boys! do you have a lot of boy "snacking foods" in the house or are you trying to stay healthy? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 06:17 PM Flag
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OP: I feel bad. I started out with healthy stuff. Carrots and hummus and quinoa and just more of our usual organic healthy stuff. But that had to go out of the window. These boys are eating Ramen noodles by the case and big huge boxes of Honey Smacks. And frozen pizzas. And other such stuff. Yum! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 06:19 PM Flag
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Do you have a costco nearby? frozen lasagna! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 06:20 PM Flag
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OP: yes, I'm going to go there this weekend. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 06:22 PM Flag
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LOL -- too funny!!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 06:22 PM Flag
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I'm guessing she was right and you wish you'd taken the money. I'm terrified of what our food bills will look like when our kids are teenagers. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 06:16 PM Flag
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OP: It's amazing. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 06:18 PM Flag
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plus remember food is a sub. for sex! feed them a lot! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 06:20 PM Flag
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For some reason I think this post is cute! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 06:21 PM Flag
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LOL. My 6'4" brother was the exact same way in HS and college. He ate 5 full meals a day, every day. Breakfast, lunch, 2nd lunch before football/lacrosse practice, dinner, late night "snack" and between meal snacks. He was a bottomless pit. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 06:24 PM Flag
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OP: yes! this is the twins. Breakfast, two lunches, dinner and between meal. And then, in the middle of then night... I hear the rustling of cereal boxes... lol. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 06:34 PM Flag
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That was when my brother learned to cook. Cereal wasn't enough and Mom wasn't going to make him a meal at 10pm. He started with simple stuff like grilled cheese and went from there - he now does all the cooking for his family and is a great cook. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 06:45 PM Flag
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