I volunteer with Big Brothers, Big Sisters, and when I see my "little sister" (she's 15 now) any time we go out to eat, especially to places like Denny's or Perkins, IHOP, etc. she always orders more than she can eat in one meal, or meals with things I know she won't eat. I keep asking her to order smaller meals, but she always insists that she can finish it. Invariably she doesn't, and ends up taking half of it home. Sometimes she says she'll eat it later, sometimes she says she knows someone else who will eat it.
What is going on? I know the theory of your eyes are bigger than your stomach, but I think there is something more going on. I know her family is relatively poor, they live in section 8 housing and stuff. Is this a sign that she doesn't get enough to eat at home? She's not skinny and doesn't look malnourished. I just get frustrated paying for more food than she can eat. What can I do to help her change this behavior?
2007-03-10
13:59:14
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