Something I never thought I would need to do
By Fleur
@Fleura (32849)
United Kingdom
July 11, 2025 5:56am CST
As a parent I have found myself doing things I never used to do, or even things I thought I would never do.
For example the phrase ‘Just a minute’ was never part of my vocabulary; now it’s something I seem to utter several times a day.
I used to think that parents eating their children’s left-over food was disgusting; now I do it all the time.
And I certainly never thought I would be telling my children to eat more chocolate! But here we are in July and there are still half-eaten Easter eggs lying about. I think this one actually has a cobweb inside the box!
We deliberately didn’t get them too much chocolate this year, opting for quality over quantity, but there is still some left. I have been wondering whether I should eat some but then they would be sure to notice!
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@DaddyEvil (160026)
• United States
11 Jul
Just tell the girls that they can eat it or you will... If it bothers them, they'll tell you to leave it alone... If it doesn't, then you can eat it without feeling guilty.
I like chocolate and usually have some in my bedroom. If I kept it in the kitchen, Pretty would take it and I wouldn't get any. As it is, she'll come into my bedroom asking where I put my candy and will take it if I don't specifically tell her to leave it alone. Just like with other favorite foods, if I don't eat it fast enough to suit her, she'll take it anyway.2 people like this
@Tampa_girl7 (53493)
• United States
11 Jul
Those chocolate oranges would be hard to resist.
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@Ineeddentures (13288)
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11 Jul
Oh I would eat some of it.
I really would
If they notice, blame the chocolate fairy
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@GardenGerty (166037)
• United States
12 Jul
If I were to start on their chocolate it would be gone in an instant. I hope you resolve this difficulty.
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@RasmaSandra (89772)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
11 Jul
I hope you can get the chocolate all eaten up,
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@Traceyjayne (5764)
• United Kingdom
15 Jul
They haven’t eaten it ….its yours , eat it !
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@Chellezhere (6324)
• United States
11 Jul
Believe it or not, my son was never much into sweets, so that made life easy.
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@LindaOHio (203277)
• United States
11 Jul
Try telling the kids that if they don't want the chocolate, you do.
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