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Stressed about meal times

Stressed about meal times

Hi everyone as your all aware of the utter chaos right now especially when it comes to groceries. Im becoming increasingly stressed trying to find things my pop will eat.

I brought all the wrong things today but that's all there was on the shelves so it was better then nothing.

Any reccomendations on what to do?

***He doesnt eat wholemeal or multigrain breads. It has to be white regular sliced bread.

***He doesnt eat vegies or many fruits

*****The teabags i brought were wrong. He only has the teabags without the string and only in tetley brand.

****Brought the wrong milk. I brought skim milk for me and then full cream in the fresh stuff but thats wrong. He only drinks coles brand full cream uht milk

****He chose spaghetti for dinner but guess what he disnt eat it because i didnt put a tin of tomatos in it (wasnt any) and the pasta wasnt 'spaghetti' it was spiral pasta. Which i was lucky to even get one packet.

**he only eats certain tinned foods lie certain soups and spams which are barely avaliable now.

***doesnt like anything spicey, doesnt like alot of herbs (unless he cant see them)

**doesnt eat any form of pork

**doesnt eat chicken

**doesnt like steaks

**doesnt like microwave meals

**doesnt likw frozen fish so rules out like fish fingers etc

**doesnt like any sorts of rice or any pasta (besides spaghetti and only with the tinned meat/sauce combination)

I dont know what else to do and right now i just find whatever i can to make meals up.

Any suggestions?

@Sans911 @Snowie @Faith-and-Hope @eth @frog @Shaz51 @Bunniekins @Dani1981 @Maggie @CheerBear @Former-Member @Former-Member @Smc @Sophia1 @Sophie1 @Former-Member and everyone

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Wondering if he'd eat scones? Not the best for nutrition, but better than nothing. Potatoes? (Ditto...)

Does he eat soups? It's possible to put all sorts of healthy stuff in soups in a not-too-obvious way.

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I cant go during the early hrs as i have the school run @Dani1981

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Sheesh 😟 what a pain in the butt! What DOES he like, just get lots of that. Shelces should restock soon. Maybe live on pancakes for now. Overwhelmed me just reading your post - step back a while, take a breather.

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Im sorry @Faith-and-Hope @eth @Bunniekins @Former-Member @dani1989
I dont mean to sound like im brushing suggestions aside, i dont want to upset anyone

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There isnt even pancake mix on the sheves but he doesnt eat them anyway 😞 (neither do i really but i would if there was nothing else) @Former-Member
He seriously is making it so hard and with the shelves constantly being empty its made it even more obvious to how fussy he is.

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Theres no potatos here unless i want to pay 20$ for them @Smc even a regular lettuce (when there is some) is $7 now.
Uh he might eat scones, i havent tried them..

He eats soup but only like it if someone else makes it or it comes out of a tin 🤦‍♀️

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It is a real problem @outlander, and I understand how it can leave you feeling as though others think you are knocking back suggestions, but you are the one with the reality of the situation. You live it every day, and you k ow what you can get past him or not .....

I think it is wonderful that everyone here is offering whatever suggestions they can think of .... it's a real think-tank of ideas. Maybe if they don't work for you, they might help someone else reading along with their own situation.

I still think its worth trying to get some support in around him @outlander, which means for you as well. Carers Australia might suggest other organisations that are mobilising for the more vulnerable members of the community - and your pop is one.

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I don't think you've upset anyone @outlander As always, you are doing your utmost in a difficult situation. We all care deeply about you. I think perhaps your Mum should step up and do the school run so you can get what your Pop needs. IMHO. Sending love your way. I'm signing out now to unwind before bed. xoxo

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Thank you @eth and i hope you sleep well 😴

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Thank you @Faith-and-Hope i just hoped i wasnt upsetting anyone.
I hope that this thread might help other too are in or become in the same boat too.
Ive been trying to get my aged care support but pop doesnt want it so im a little stuck on what to do on that front but i can still contact carers australia and see if theres something they could help with even as a temporary thing
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