Sorting out fridge space

It is confirmed! We are at the stage where the son eats more than the mother. And the mother is not even on diet or anything. I cannot believe that an eight-year-old's stomach has greater capacity than mine. How does all that food fit into his slim frame?

I am reminded of a recent conversation I had with one of our neighbours. She told me that feeding her 3 teenage children was a challenge. Apparently, the teenagers are eating all the time, so she is considering investing in a couple more fridges.

Anyway, everyone has always been amused at how the boy mirrors his father's eating prowess. But his father thinks he is like me... ha ha... my secret eating powers...

Comments

Lam Chun See said…

My mother used to say (in Cantonese)that her 5 children's appetite can dent a mountain.

10:28 pm

Anonymous said…

Hmmm... his Cantonese grandma seems constantly worried that he is not eating enough. Not denting enough mountains...

11:18 pm

iml said…

Sshh...I have a standing freezer (compliment from my MIL) and two fridges to feed 2 teenagers and a 9 year old. They are always nooching on something. Have to admit, with an extra fridge, I tend to buy more of this and more of that.

8:01 pm

Anonymous said…

Hi IML,
Wow, that's a lot of food. Guess I'd better be prepared.

10:09 pm

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