Things kids say to imply they don’t like their dinner and certainly won’t be eating it

  • “What... is this?”
  • “Is this what we usually have?”
  • “There’s something... different about this.”
  • “This food looks weird.”
  • “This food smells weird.”
  • “Where does this colour come from?”
  • “But: Is this what we’re eating? Really?”
  • “Does this have... mushrooms... in it?”
  • “This has chewy bits in it.”
  • “This has mushy bits in it.”
  • “This has bits in it.”
  • “Actually, I’m maybe feeling a bit full.”
  • “Does this have something spicy in it?”
  • — COUGH —
  • “Can I please get another drink of water?”
  • “And another drink of water?”
  • “And another?”
  • “I’m definitely full now. From all the water.”
  • “What’s for pudding?”