She's a can eater, a can eater I know.

I'm a bad example to my children. Very bad. As you may know, I eat things straight from the can. No, I didn't get it from my mother, I got it from my father. Growing up, we always had cans of stuff in our fridge. It drove my mom crazy. It disgusted her. But my thought is, why dirty a dish, when you can just eat it right out of the can? I eat refried beans, chili, baked beans, fruit, and more- right from the can. I don't put them in the fridge to save for later, I just make a meal out of it, and when I'm done, I throw it away. Well today, my daughter came home from school and was hungry. Usually I am pretty good about having something on a plate ready for them to eat when they get home. Muffins, cookies, sandwiches, etc. because I like to pretend I am a good mother. Today I was just too tired, so there was nothing on the table after school. Instead, I was sitting on the computer staring at my blog. A few minutes later, my daughter walks in. She's eating a can of chili. Yes, straight out of the can. Didn't bother me. Then my 8 year old sees her, and says "I want some!" and I told him that was the last can of chili. "Well, can I have some beans?" I shrugged my shoulders and told him if he wanted it, he was going to have to get it himself. A few minutes later, he comes in with refried beans, but in a bowl. Cold as can be, and still in the shape of the can. I smiled, and turned back to staring at my blog. A few more minutes go by, and my 3 year old comes in with a can, and a huge serving spoon. "I want a can!" he says. I look at his can, and it says "Chicken broth". So I tell him that he can't eat chicken broth, and proceeds to have a fit. I grudgingly take the can, and him into the kitchen to search for a can he can eat. He doesn't want fruit, he doesn't want refried beans. No kidney beans, no tomatoes with green chiles. "NO CAN FOR YOU!" I say to him. (Sorry, just doing a soup nazi impersonation). Then I gave him a cookie, and he went on his way. By now you're probably thinking one of two things. Either, "SICK! She lets them eat out of cans like they're rats or something!" or "Why on EARTH does she let her children eat in her bedroom??" and frankly, you'd be justified. Even in my head these things seem wrong. But at least they're eating and not starving, right? Now you know how pathetic I am. I let my kids eat in my bedroom (they take their food back out with them when they go), and I let them eat right out of the can. Go ahead, judge me. I couldn't care less. We eat off dishes breakfast, lunch, and dinner, but for snacks, we prefer cans. That's just the way it is.