“She made French toast and insisted I eat it, but I am so afraid of getting food poisoning and missing work. I didn’t say to her I didn’t want to be sick, but her family members (my friend’s family who I am visiting) tried to guilt trip me into eating it. Now they’re saying I’m mean and should have eaten it out of respect. I see it as the little girl not being able to take no for an answer. And I never mentioned that literally out of respect for the family. I’m feeling kind of like a jerk, but what the heck.”
Another User Comments:
“ESH. You shouldn’t be pressured into eating things you don’t want to eat, but I also suspect your concerns about food poisoning are completely overblown. There are many 10-year-olds who know how to cook, especially simple meals like French toast. Her family is likely much more aware of her cooking abilities. And the biggest danger here seems like potentially undercooked eggs which plenty of people eat to no ill effect (think, cookie dough).” 0biterdicta
Another User Comments:
“NTJ. You are allowed to refuse food for any reason because you have bodily autonomy. Eggs can give you food poisoning. Eating bacteria from a child’s unwashed hands WILL cause food poisoning depending on the type of bacteria. Just because your child can cook food doesn’t mean an adult should be FORCED to eat it? That makes no sense. There are many 10-year-olds who eat their boogers, let dogs lick their fingers, and take a pee without washing their hands. Food poisoning is severe. I wouldn’t take the chance either, and we are allowed to say no because it’s our body.” Visual_Nobody_7800
Another User Comments:
“NTJ. Why? Kids aren’t exactly known for having good hygiene. There are instances where they scratch every part of their body and yes that includes their butt, picking their noses, not washing their hands properly, and many more. They don’t know about cross-contamination and I for one would never eat a child’s cooking especially if I didn’t witness them making it. No one can guarantee (unless you witnessed it) that the food will come out full of germs, be pleasant to look at, or will even taste good. The fact that her parents enabled her to insist you eat her food when you already said NO makes me think the parents are the huge jerks for not teaching their kid that NO means NO.” Amsen09
