52 Weeks Towards Divine Femininity

Today's baby steps went well! I tried to speak "softly" to the boys...and by tried, I mean I did it about 95% of the time. Even when they got too rowdy and I wanted to get them to settle down. I'm not sure if today was a fluke, but from the morning to bedtime they were SOOO much better! I gave them compliments on things that they were doing well and set small goals for things that I wanted them to accomplish (i.e getting dressed with outdoor clothes quickly, staying focused on their instructor during outdoor activities.) Those things went smoothly as well. I'm not sure that I gave them 12 hugs and kisses each, but they got more than usual and I figure that I do pretty well in general.

Before DH left this morning, I ran downstairs to say goodbye and I met him at the door when he came home. The kids happened to be there to greet him, too. When I called him at work, I thanked him for taking out all of the garbage instead of just the recycling. It helped because the trucks came hours earlier today. I would have missed it this week.

Overall, I felt much more relaxed and more willing to give because of it.
 
Today's baby steps went well! I tried to speak "softly" to the boys...and by tried, I mean I did it about 95% of the time. Even when they got too rowdy and I wanted to get them to settle down. I'm not sure if today was a fluke, but from the morning to bedtime they were SOOO much better! I gave them compliments on things that they were doing well and set small goals for things that I wanted them to accomplish (i.e getting dressed with outdoor clothes quickly, staying focused on their instructor during outdoor activities.) Those things went smoothly as well. I'm not sure that I gave them 12 hugs and kisses each, but they got more than usual and I figure that I do pretty well in general.

Before DH left this morning, I ran downstairs to say goodbye and I met him at the door when he came home. The kids happened to be there to greet him, too. When I called him at work, I thanked him for taking out all of the garbage instead of just the recycling. It helped because the trucks came hours earlier today. I would have missed it this week.

Overall, I felt much more relaxed and more willing to give because of it.


Yesssssssssssssssssss!
 
Today's baby steps went well! I tried to speak "softly" to the boys...and by tried, I mean I did it about 95% of the time. Even when they got too rowdy and I wanted to get them to settle down. I'm not sure if today was a fluke, but from the morning to bedtime they were SOOO much better! I gave them compliments on things that they were doing well and set small goals for things that I wanted them to accomplish (i.e getting dressed with outdoor clothes quickly, staying focused on their instructor during outdoor activities.) Those things went smoothly as well. I'm not sure that I gave them 12 hugs and kisses each, but they got more than usual and I figure that I do pretty well in general.

Before DH left this morning, I ran downstairs to say goodbye and I met him at the door when he came home. The kids happened to be there to greet him, too. When I called him at work, I thanked him for taking out all of the garbage instead of just the recycling. It helped because the trucks came hours earlier today. I would have missed it this week.

Overall, I felt much more relaxed and more willing to give because of it.

I did this as well. I spoke very quietly to DS. I redirected him because he’s at the stage where he wants to hit mommy. I put him down each time instead of screaming at him. He started getting it that to get my attention he had to not hit mommy but we could play patty cake and we could play with toys.

With DH we went to breakfast. I got his drink before mine and his silverware. I laid our drinks and silverware down THEN went to get my food. He got his own fork so he looked crazy and just put the fork he got for himself down and used the one I got for him.

He took me to his job and I acted in awe. I asked plenty of questions and didn’t cut him off short. I just acted in awe of his job and let him talk about it. He randomly gave me some money and asked me to get my nails done and find an outfit for tonight. If I could go more I depth this would sound even better because we are really going through things right now.

But ima keep up with my femininity
 
I'm surprised, you have such a feminine energy around here I wouldn't have assumed that.

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That's funny. Thanks. That makes me feel a little better about it.

I'm so glad you posted to this thread and mentioned me. I was meaning to post here about something I read while browsing through a book at Barnes and Noble (I can't remember which book now), and I had forgotten I meant to post! Thanks! :smile:

Anyway, the book excerpt said that christian children need role models: (Christian) boys need models of masculine Christian men, and (Christian) girls need models of feminine Christian women.

That struck me like a bolting of lightning. I was completely still for a moment as that sentiment permeated through my brain and heart and being.

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The reasons that being feminine is a sensitive topic for me include:
  • My mom -- whom I adore for her love -- was of course the model woman in my life especially when I was a child/teen, and she was a SUPER tomboy (I'm talking sporty, not into fashion at all, etc.).
  • When I was growing up, when I was around 12 I realized that I was more girlie than my mom (not sure how much more). I wanted to wear lip gloss and cute colors and jewelry and so forth. Not only could I not look/go to my mom for support in that, but she made me feel like I was trying to be "fass" (fast). That initiated a journey of me just taking the approach of trying not to ever look at myself in the mirror and just trying to ignore the whole appearance thing. Also, in that Cracker's Phinn thread, I shared what made me think I was ugly. It was pretty serious and thus still has effects. I'm alright, though. :smile: :up:
  • Legalistic church upbringing that often mentioned that scripture about "outward" versus "inward" beauty and not adorning the self with all sorts of things. So basically, that was the creating of a CONFLICT between "inward" and "outward" beauty. Now I'm like, "Why not both?" Why make it complicated -- a conflict? I am seeing the light! :lol: Why harp on that one scripture and make it an extreme or a rule, when there are SO MANY EXAMPLES IN THE BIBLE about the importance of a woman's beauty (whatever that is for the individual woman, I imagine).
  • I am often put in the position of having/needing to function in a masculine way (as the responsible one, the doer, the solver, etc.). I don't feel like I get to fully be a women all the time. I'm often very male-acting, if that makes any sense.
All that said, THAT QUOTE FROM THAT BOOK really spoke to me. I actually was INSTANTLY inspired. INSTANTANEOUSLY. I had the thought, "What me be a feminine example and presence floating through my spaces!" :lol: I'm committed. I'm ready. There are some SIMPLE things I can do appearance-wise, and even when I feel I have to be male-acting, I know I can do better at doing it on the low (peacefully, calmly, femininely even. :smile:). This actually will help my spiritual life very much, I'm thinking and imagining. :smile:
 
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That's funny. Thanks. That makes me feel a little better about it.

I'm so glad you posted to this thread and mentioned me. I was meaning to post here about something I read while browsing through a book at Barnes and Noble (I can't remember which book now), and I had forgotten I meant to post! Thanks! :smile:

Anyway, the book excerpt said that christian children need role models: (Christian) boys need models of masculine Christian men, and (Christian) girls need models of feminine Christian women.

That struck me like a bolting of lightning. I was completely still for a moment as that sentiment permeated through my brain and heart and being.

:yep:

The reasons that being feminine is a sensitive topic for me include:
  • My mom -- the model woman in my life -- was and is a SUPER tomboy (I'm talking sporty, not into fashion at all, etc.).
  • When I was growing up, when I was around 12 I realized that I was more girlie than my mom (not sure how much more). I wanted to wear lip gloss and cute colors and jewelry and so forth. Not only could I not look/go to my mom for support in that, but she made me feel like I was trying to be "fass" (fast). That initiated a journey of me just taking the approach of trying not to ever look at myself in the mirror and just trying to ignore the whole appearance thing. Also, in that Cracker's Phinn thread, I shared what made me think I was ugly. It was pretty serious and thus still has effects. I'm alright, though. :smile: :up:
  • Legalistic church upbringing that often mentioned that scripture about "outward" versus "inward" beauty and not adorning the self with all sorts of things. So basically, that was the creating of a CONFLICT between "inward" and "outward" beauty. Now I'm like, "Why not both?" Why make it complicated -- a conflict? I am seeing the light! :lol: Why harp on that one scripture and make it an extreme or a rule, when there are SO MANY EXAMPLES IN THE BIBLE about the importance of a woman's beauty (whatever that is for the individual woman, I imagine).
  • I am often put in the position of having/needing to function in a masculine way (as the responsible one, the doer, the solver, etc.). I don't feel like I get to fully be a women all the time. I'm often very male-acting, if that makes any sense.
All that said, THAT QUOTE FROM THAT BOOK really spoke to me. I actually was INSTANTLY inspired. INSTANTANEOUSLY. I had the thought, "What me be a feminine example and presence floating through my spaces!" :lol: I'm committed. I'm ready. There are some SIMPLE things I can do appearance-wise, and even when I feel I have to be male-acting, I know I can do better at doing it on the low (peacefully, calmly, femininely even. :smile:). This actually will help my spiritual life very much, I'm thinking and imagining. :smile:

P.S. I should note: I adore my mom. Love her. She is the epitome of support. And I don't feel like she needed to or needs to be more feminine than is natural for her. I should have said all of this in the post above.
 
I use a passion planner and will be intentional with scheduling my 10 minutes. My son comes in my room for his 10 minutes most days. I will start the 12 hugs/kisses/touches per day. It has been cold and I have been taking swimming lessons both have negatively affected my feminine dressing. I will be back on course this week. Feminine dressings is my reminder to be compassionate, kind, and nurturing.
 
It would be helpful to share divine feminine resources or experts that we are following?
Who are your gurus? What methods are you following?
My first book foray into the study of femininity was prompted by the book Sex Secrets of an American Geisha. After that I started going more in depth with Fascinating Womanhood by Helen Andelin and The Queen’s Code by Alison Armstrong. I’ve just recently discovered Cynthia Berenger and Ro.
 
Being mindful of the portions I eat is helping my waistline and my health. I used to cook and eat like a man, I'm not quite there yet, but so far so good. Been able to maintain the same weight for the past 3 years or so. It also showcases more finesse when I'm cooking and makes me enjoy my gourmet meals for one more.

Right now I want to cook 4 x / week and eat out 3 x / week. Given my budget it would have to be something relatively cheap, which is not so hard to find in this city. That way I also get to go out of the house and mingle with the crowds :lol:.
 
Random: My husband works overnights a couple days a week. He's on paternity leave right now and I've been noticing that I LOVE having him here and the cuddle time we have after stressful moments with the girls and before bed takes sooooo much anxiety off of me. I think not enough cuddle time makes me edgy.
 
It wouldn’t be a challenge if I didn’t talk about the grows AND No’s

No’s

So I went to the bowling alley. Now to my side DS didn’t get all of nap time out. Baby that boy kicked and screamed Anytime DH stepped away from me. He’s supposed to be bowling. Keep in mind I’ve never been to this place either. These ladies came over to “help” me with my son. I heard Ro voice in the back of my head saying....don’t let other over nurture you. He gave them Hades too but he literally acted like he had no home training, never spends time with me only his dad, whines cried and threw everything, and just acted a plumb fool. Next week I will be better prepared first of all I will have snacks for DS. It was a last minute decision to support so I will keep snacks on deck. Secondly I will start packing DH some snacks and putting them in the diaper bag. (Ratchet I know but I can only imagine bowling food is high. We needed about 2 sodas for me him and the baby, two orders of fries which I don’t let little one eat often, and I still wanted more junk food. Baby ima stock that diaper bag up. Any ideas of snacks? I’m thinkjng I’m going to buy drinks they sell at the place or at least put a drink of his choice in his thermal thingie cup. Of course I will have juice boxes for DS and maybe grapes or oranges sinceboth if them love fruit. Then if he wants fries or bowling junk food it’s only $4 versus $15+ every time he goes.

Grows

DH are real rocky right now I must admit. He did something that really hurt me. It was subtle but it hurt. I didn’t nag or argue my case. I looked him dead in the eye. I talked to him sweetly. And I said you make me feel undesirable when you do xyz. It makes ME FEEL like xyz when you do xyz especially when I’m here to support you. He thought about it. He didn’t apologize. But he did not discredit me or brush off my feelings. He got really quiet asto think of what I said and said I was right. Time will tell me if it worked. The point is I was very very feminine when addressing the problem. I didn’t speak out of anger. I spoke out of concern and genuine hurt vs manipulative motives.

Every door I purposely stood there until DH opened it. I do not open doors. If he comes two minutes after I still dont open doors. The only time I open is if he has DS and his arms are full. And I thank him so optimistically after each time. Even if I’m angrg at him. He deserves that respect. I am a rusher. I will rush and bust through the door out of lack of time. I’m consciously reclaiming my time in 2018.

My son doesnt fool with me y’all. He’s a daddy’s boy but I think I make him too independent because I'm disabled. He is babied by others. I make him crawl or follow me everywhere because he is so big. This week I schelduled my 15 minutes each day (in my planner) to hold him. I’ll update next week how that’s going. I might even increase the time to 30 minutes over time.

I looked good at the bowling alley. I still had on my church clothes on so it was a dress and tights but baby. I looked GOODT. Juicing has really done wonders on my skin and figure. My weight is in check, my clothes look well put together, my hair is done, my dangly earrings were on. If I could just get DS to not cut up on me we’d be set
 
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@Maracujá
@YvetteWithJoy
@LovingLady




Recap

Week 1: Create Femininity Goals. Find an accountability partner
Week 2: Print or Buy a planner. Make sure you write down and plan to do things that encompass your femininity. How many times will you cook for your family so they can practice dinner etiquette? How many minutes will you hold each child a day (10-15 minutes?) How will you polish your femininity EACH day, how will you spend one on one time with your spouse each day? Have you made time to go out with a female this week to talk girl talk? Make a plan, be intentional, and write it down.

Week 3: Be more present.

To be truly healthy and live in line with nature, we need to cultivate our femininity. BUT It's hard to do this if we are constantly thinking about the past. What happened last year? Could I have done it differently? Or in the future such as When is my blessing going to come? I wonder what tomorrow will be like.

SLOW DOWN.

It is a beautiful experience when a woman can just be present and have no agenda other than enjoying life at any given moment. This is a rare quality that will make men very intrigued and set you apart from others. Because of this, men will naturally think more about you when you are not around.

Turn the phone off. Turn the TV laptop and tablets off. Choose human interactions with people you love instead. Be present. Slow down your walk and talk. Shine like a star and radiate your light.

Go on a walk (without looking at your phone).

Hold your child and read a book.

Cuddle and watch a movie (without answering your phone because your SO (or loved ones if you're single) is your first priority).

When you meet with your friends turn off your phone and give them your undivided attention.

When you go walking, listen to music is fine but be present. Take a moment to look at your surroundings. What new that you see?

When you are at a dinner party talk to your guests and just be instead of checking the phone. If you expect a phone call excuse yourself to the bathroom or etc.

When you're in a room (even with friends) and men walk into the room, be present and turn your eyes to them and ask them if they need anything.

When your children come home from school tune in for a minute. Play with them. Play hide and go seek. Get off the phone. Ask what they did today. Give them 30 minutes of uninterrupted time.

Limit the need to multitask at all times. Be in the moment and very present.


Week 3 Challenge
1. Find ways to be more present this week.
2. Tune in to your bedroom. Look at it as if it were a hotel. Would you actually want to stay there? Is it calming? Is it relaxing? Can you retreat to this space and not feel pressured to do anything but be?

Your bedroom is the most private room in the house, and it should be the most personal. Your bed should feel like the ultimate sanctuary and make you happy every time you get into it.

Get rid of the papers and laptops and cell phones. Work can wait. Your bedroom should be your sacred space. Think candles, a bath tray for the tub with your favorite scents, wine, soap, and candles. Clean up the clutter. Make up your bed each day. Be unapologetic with it. Clean it like you mean it and you’re the owner or a fancy hotel. Cultivate being present in your bedroom. Just be. Non sexually and sexually touch your spouse, smile, laugh, have a childlike characteristic about yourself. Be free, airy, light, and just feminine. Put on a cute pajama set (or invest in one this week). Wear perfume or body splash to bed. Put as much effort into it like you do when you’re going to work. Be present...even in your bedroom.
 
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I took a moment to declutter my bedroom.

I took everything off my dresser, wiped it down, got glass cleaner for all mirrors and went to work, hung up all my clothes, made up the bed, and turned my dimmer on low. It looks like a space now where I could read a book, listen to jazz/classical, make love, or just be. Maybe now I can truly use it as that and take a few moments to keep my space looking like that. I feel since I got rid of clutter I can clean it faster now too. Wish me luck!

Walked into my local thrift shop here and found a brand new mud pie pajama bottom. Of course I’ll need to hem it but it is a nice long pants pajama bottom that I can pair with a simple white tank top.

I also found a nice flat sheet. I want to know what’s the hype about higher thread sheets. This set was only $2.50 so it wasn’t much to lose.
 
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Thank you! And thank you for these ideas. Some of what you suggest like hugs and cuddle times I want to but I'm so tired. The boys are 7, 5, 3, and the baby is almost 6 months. I know that they need to be cuddled, but I'm all cuddled out. I want my body back at for a day. Just one day. Haha! In all honesty, I do it, but not enough and not consistently. I'll start with that first.

I'll start greeting him at the door. I do it sometimes, but not consistently. I'll try to roll out of bed to say goodbye as well. I call him in the mornings at work to make sure that he got in OK and just to say good morning.

I'll set these as my challenges for this week.

(I need to strategize how and when I'll start deferring to DH, though. He defers to me. So it'll be interesting.)

I know it's tough having small children, I cannot imagine how tired you are. Do small things like you said, don't try to do too many things. As far as the table manners, can you have your older children help set the table? If you have boys (and girls ( maybe teach them to pull their sisters chairs out when they sit down. Just please pass, etc are small things you can do even if they are little. It is hard but everything children Learn, they learn at home.

DH leaves for work at all kinds of crazy hours. I always get up to at least have a conversation and share a cup of coffee with him before he leaves. I wouldn't at all suggest this if you're working with a small baby. What about leaving him notes? On his toothbrush, coffee cup etc? I'm big into notes. When dh comes home from work, I have a door chalkboard sign that hangs on the garage door, like welcome home, etc. There are very small things you can incorporate.

As a mother with older children, I'm hanging dearly on to every moment I have left. It's hard when they're little and so needy, but if there's anything I'll tell young moms is, you'll yearn for the hugs one day. When my boys were little, I would warm their covers up in the dryer (I still do this when they let me) and then get them out and go jump in their beds and cuddle with them. They looked forward to it every night. Every morning instead of being rushed (very hard I know) try to be efficient with getting everyone out the door but make sure you're giving loving words so they'll start their days off great. More notes, stick some in your kids lunches, remember to say I love you and have a great day.
 
Today's baby steps went well! I tried to speak "softly" to the boys...and by tried, I mean I did it about 95% of the time. Even when they got too rowdy and I wanted to get them to settle down. I'm not sure if today was a fluke, but from the morning to bedtime they were SOOO much better! I gave them compliments on things that they were doing well and set small goals for things that I wanted them to accomplish (i.e getting dressed with outdoor clothes quickly, staying focused on their instructor during outdoor activities.) Those things went smoothly as well. I'm not sure that I gave them 12 hugs and kisses each, but they got more than usual and I figure that I do pretty well in general.

Before DH left this morning, I ran downstairs to say goodbye and I met him at the door when he came home. The kids happened to be there to greet him, too. When I called him at work, I thanked him for taking out all of the garbage instead of just the recycling. It helped because the trucks came hours earlier today. I would have missed it this week.

Overall, I felt much more relaxed and more willing to give because of it.
Sorry I missed this!!! Good job!!
 
I know it's tough having small children, I cannot imagine how tired you are. Do small things like you said, don't try to do too many things. As far as the table manners, can you have your older children help set the table? If you have boys (and girls ( maybe teach them to pull their sisters chairs out when they sit down. Just please pass, etc are small things you can do even if they are little. It is hard but everything children Learn, they learn at home.

DH leaves for work at all kinds of crazy hours. I always get up to at least have a conversation and share a cup of coffee with him before he leaves. I wouldn't at all suggest this if you're working with a small baby. What about leaving him notes? On his toothbrush, coffee cup etc? I'm big into notes. When dh comes home from work, I have a door chalkboard sign that hangs on the garage door, like welcome home, etc. There are very small things you can incorporate.

As a mother with older children, I'm hanging dearly on to every moment I have left. It's hard when they're little and so needy, but if there's anything I'll tell young moms is, you'll yearn for the hugs one day. When my boys were little, I would warm their covers up in the dryer (I still do this when they let me) and then get them out and go jump in their beds and cuddle with them. They looked forward to it every night. Every morning instead of being rushed (very hard I know) try to be efficient with getting everyone out the door but make sure you're giving loving words so they'll start their days off great. More notes, stick some in your kids lunches, remember to say I love you and have a great day.
This is really what I mean by being present. Many times we focus on efficiency but not being totally present. DH actually has this down packed with DS. I’m the boring mommy right now. I get you ready for school. He plays and giggles all morning. I’m going to find ways of my own to play and giggle. Ima try again with the cuddle alarm. I set my phone to 7 am to cuddle and at 7:30 or so I’ll eat with DS and make funny sounds and hug him in his high chair. Every morning counts.
 
Do you ming explaining this?
Out of all people the person who should know how to best comfort my child is me.

Out of all people the person who should best serve guests in my house is me.

Ro’s Thoughts towards this is that men love a very nurturing mother. They love to see nurturing women. When strangers rushed to my rescue to take my child like they knew how to comfort him better than me (and the fact he is not a newborn and I am not a just induced first time mom) lol it looks off putting. If anyone should know DS it should be me. If anyone could calm him down it should be his parents and more specifically me. Next time I’ll be better prepared.
 
Out of all people the person who should know how to best comfort my child is me.

Out of all people the person who should best serve guests in my house is me.

Ro’s Thoughts towards this is that men love a very nurturing mother. They love to see nurturing women. When strangers rushed to my rescue to take my child like they knew how to comfort him better than me (and the fact he is not a newborn and I am not a just induced first time mom) lol it looks off putting. If anyone should know DS it should be me. If anyone could calm him down it should be his parents and more specifically me. Next time I’ll be better prepared.

This is going on right now with a member of my family and it's very off putting. Truth be told I don't even know if the person realizes it :Nono:.

In other news: as I mentioned I'm active in the food department lol.
So I've been working overtime on presentation and making the everyday and the mundane special:

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I ended up naking @Supervixen’s Lasagna. I of course added chicken to mine. I also got one squash one carrot and one zucchini and sautéed it and then put it in my ninja to sneak it in as I remembered that I am my family’s first dietician. The small ramekin bowls were right on time too. I’ll add a recipe later.
 

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This is going on right now with a member of my family and it's very off putting. Truth be told I don't even know if the person realizes it :Nono:.

In other news: as I mentioned I'm active in the food department lol.
So I've been working overtime on presentation and making the everyday and the mundane special:

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That fruit looks delish!

What’s the situation with the family member? I struggle with thinking this is just extra and then thinking it’s necessary
 
Thank you! As you said: we are the first dietitians of our families :yep: whenever my family comes over or I'm visiting friends, I always try to cook up something healthy and wholesome. Also trying to snack more on fruits than cookies, which is very hard for me but very necessary.
Lol I think of Dlewis. She always appears to have something in the house for guests. Lol my money isn’t long like that so right now I just have fruit and many times I have brownies but I can’t wait to get to this level!
Ima make some brownies today to eat with some caramel ice cream today. Yuuuuuum.
 
This is going on right now with a member of my family and it's very off putting. Truth be told I don't even know if the person realizes it :Nono:.

In other news: as I mentioned I'm active in the food department lol.
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This looks lovely. I love having cheese and fruit trays out especially if I'm having guests over.
 
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I took two pics of examples of lunches for the boys. If I'm running out for the day, by myself with them, and I don't feel like spending money of fast food I'll pack something like this, too.

The first one, was leftover quesadilla from take out last week (pic taken last week). Only one boy needed lunch the next day. The smaller container is their "snack" box, which they also take to Saturday classes or if we're going out and we need them to have a snThe ack between a take out lunch that we may have. The second one's today's lunch. Instead of the snack box, I have the round snack container and a snack bar.

For lunch and snack I put fruit AND veggies. This doesn't always happen at home, though we try to get the veggies in for lunches and dinners. The snack box option may work for you, especially if your son has a container that he can get excited over. The three year old threw a fit this morning because he found out that his brother was borrowing his lunch bento. Did he want the food in it? Probably not, bu the would have eaten it just because it's "fun" and he thinks he has something the big kids have.
 

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