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My ex mother in law feeds my son rich European foods every second Sunday and my son vomits during the night has to stay home Monday from school


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4 years ago
How old is your son???? That will be the telling point here.
If your son is older speak to him, he wouldn’t tell Nonna that he pukes afterwards esp if he wants to indulge. If he’s younger maybe tell her that he must love her delicious cooking so much that he maybe overeats and sometimes pukes during the night. every woman in the house probably keeps putting good in front of him.
Maybe suggest that he eats a bit less while there and suggest he be able to bring home some leftovers for the next night so he doesn’t miss out on the things he loves so much.
Maybe she puts on a massive spread of several dishes and he wants a bit of everything, there is possibly several sweets to choose from afterwards as well, I know going to my mamas for Sunday lunch or dinner there’s atleast 3 sweets to choose from & as a child I always had some of each.

Is your ex not there???? Can you not bring it up with him. No matter what you say to any of them you are playing with fire if it comes across even slightly insulting her cooking!

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4 years ago
She’s not Italian
He’s 14

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4 years ago
At 14 he should know not to overeat so it sounds more like he is possibly having a few drinks. It is normal for teens to drink wine with meals in many European families. Really not something to upset your mil about given your son is old enough to chose what he can and can’t eat, you need up deal with this with him directly.

I say Nonna as that is what my parents are called by my children.

Hope it works out

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4 years ago
If there is alcohol involved, then yes I think that is something to get upset about.

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4 years ago
& definitely a reason he would be puking and unwell for school the next day (hungover !!?! ) it’s the norm for some cultures to serve wine at dinner & maybe no one else realised how much he is drinking at dinner (if this is the case)
Maybe say his puke stinks of booze , acting concerned not accusing

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4 years ago
No booze trolls

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4 years ago
^ wow you're on a roll today, aren't you princess? 💜

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4 years ago
She’s not Italian

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4 years ago
Good for her then 👩

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4 years ago
Ewhhh I keep saying Nonna as that is what my mama is referred to by my children I am not assuming she is Italian, you sound like a piece of work that is hell bent on offend your mil a cooking and it will no doubt back fire with your attitude

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4 years ago
So he gets a day off school every fortnight? ....his plan is working.

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4 years ago
Fuck off

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4 years ago
^^ somebody touch a nerve sweetheart? ❤

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4 years ago
^wow havernt heard touch a nerve in years.

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4 years ago
^ She could have used triggered but i think that's kind of old and a word people use when they cant think of anything intelligent to say

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4 years ago
Lol

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4 years ago
Does your ex MIL or the people who live there give your son alcohol? In some European cultures is more acceptable/it's common to give teens alcohol, so maybe that's what's making him sick but he doesn't want to tell you?

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4 years ago
No booze

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4 years ago
Could be a food allergy if she uses an ingredient you never use at home.

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4 years ago
Yep, came here to say this, too!

ANSWER
4 years ago
This is an old post.

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4 years ago
Do you mean someone has copied an old post (from months or years ago?) and pasted it here to stir up drama?

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4 years ago
I've not seen it before

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4 years ago
I have

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4 years ago
Good for you then 👍

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4 years ago
Ive even it before too. Seriously, her son is 14 and she’s worried he eats too much rich food once a fortnight. For real??

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4 years ago
Thats nothing. The post about hubby wanting to go on holiday without wife was posted 2 times in 24 hours

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4 years ago
Maybe she was drunk and didn't realise she already posted 😂

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4 years ago
I think her husband needs a break from her.

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4 years ago
Lol

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4 years ago
I would call her the morning after he vomits skidding really worried and asking her what he'd eaten while at her house because he's gotten sick. And id do it every time. At the very least it would help you figure out what he's getting sick from

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4 years ago
Yes he clearly has an allergy to something he is eating.

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4 years ago
Would you rather your child continue to be sick, just say something. Go get dietary tests done then you can show her so she doesnt feel attacked.

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4 years ago
Is it because the food is rich, or does he overeat/get told to keep eating past when he wants to stop, or is it food poisoning because it's left out too long, or does he forget to wash his hands there, or does he get anxiety from being there?

How long has this been going on, and how old is your kid that they're not used to this food and it upsets their stomach? It just seems odd to me.

Talk to your son to find out more information so you can see if it really is the food being too rich.

Can he stop going for dinners and do lunch there instead, so he's got the rest of the day to feel better?

If you say to your ex-MIL "Your food is making my son vomit" she's not going to take it well, so try to work with her to come up with some solutions. "He's been feeling unwell after visiting the last few times, can you think of anything? Has anyone else who's visited/been there been ill? Does he leave his food out of the fridge and come back to eat it later?" or something, don't accuse her of feeding him too rich food otherwise she might just tell you that your food is too bland and that's why it's hard for his stomach to adjust or you're making him weak or something.

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4 years ago
It’s not left out
It’s very Rich

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4 years ago
Cool, really helpful response there that it's not left out it's "too rich". Wtf is "too rich" food anyway? Does the kid have the stomach of a 18 month old toddler? Has the OP ever talked to their son about not overeating?

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4 years ago
Er.. yes, why would you want your kid to continue being ill? 😳

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4 years ago
I would.

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4 years ago
Umm yes!!!!! Without hesitation