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writes:Hi, I'm 13, my mum keeps baking cookies for me and I don't like them. I've spoken to her about this but she insists on baking them. The other day I opened up my lunch box at school and there they were, her home made cookies. I can't stand the taste of them, they taste bitter, so I spit them out. How can I stop her making me eat her cookies. Reply to this Question |
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reader, Emilysanswers  + ♥, writes (22 October 2008):
I think she has suddenly realised that you are nearly a teenager and this is her way of holding on to you and being your mum.
Smile sweetly at your mum, say thank you and then go to school and put the cookies in the bin, or give them to someone who looks hungry.
Mum's like being able to do mum stuff. She'll still want to tell you to put your coat on and make you cups of tea when you are 30.
Good Luck!! xx
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reader, Miss Potter +, writes (22 October 2008):
 Spirit of Lona has given a good advice!
You could also try
1) make your own biscuits that you like
2) help her bake the cookies, suggest adding more sugar or whatever is wrong with them that will fix it
3) well the best one i suppose is yes, just not touching them until she gets the message although that seems to be a bit mean, but since she doesnt get the messsage...
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reader, Passthrough +, writes (22 October 2008):
 Ask if she can make any other kind of cookie- You liked these initially, but after eating them every day, you need some change.
I did the same thing with my mom, albiet it a bit older... She would cook this lemon chicken 2-3 times a week, and the taste was atrocious, but she loved it... So I asked my brother if he liked it, and he hated it... And then when we asked our mom if she liked it alot, because we really didnt, she said she didnt like it either but thought we did :-P
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reader, OhLawdWhat DoIDo +, writes (22 October 2008):
 Can I have them?
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reader, icelordess + ♥, writes (22 October 2008):
 I think its sweet that you mom makes cookies for you, but if you don't like them, what's the point, right? I guess she feels she is being a good mom by baking them (which she really is, most moms don't have or can't make the time to do this). If you've tried talking to her and its not working, perhaps you can ask her without hurting her feelings, "Mom, I appreciate that you make these cookies, but I really don't care for them, and I hate to see you go to so much trouble, could I please have...(Put in something you really like) or could we pack my lunch together?" My kids used to let me know without a doubt when I'd put in something they didn't like..And I love the other posters suggestion..if your mom really isn't listening, just stop eating them dear. Leave them in there every day. Eventually she's going to have to realize you aren't eating them. Don't throw them out, or give to friends, just leave them. I mean, if my kids did that, I'd ask them why they were left..were they busy? too full? ect.. and believe me, they'd tell me! Good luck sweetie. I'm sure your mom means well. Just gotta train her right! LOL
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reader, anonymous, writes (22 October 2008): Why don't you leave them in your lunch box or bag and take them home with you, don't eat them... keep doing that day in day out and eventually she will get the message or at least ask why you aren't eating them. However If you keep removing them or throwing them away your lunch box / bag is empty and her conclusion will be to think that you fair 'yum' them up.
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