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Freddy Woo writes, "as a child we used to have a 'whoever cuts doesn't choose the slice' rule with cake. It worked brilliantly, but it's left me completely anal about dividing up food - my wife just takes the piss as I ritually compare all the slice sizes."

What codes and rituals does your family have?

(, Thu 20 Nov 2008, 18:05)
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WOW!
Thats super harsh. Do you still get sick in cars now?
(, Wed 26 Nov 2008, 10:05, 1 reply)
I do
But I have improved a lot. It doesn't happen that much these days.

I've been known for swallowing my vomit once I forgot my bags in my uncle's car. He was very picky about his car.
(, Wed 26 Nov 2008, 12:28, closed)
Being the world's most travel-sick person
I was often punished for barfing so I have a deep compassion for queasy kids.

When I used to take my kids' friends out with them in my old cars/minibus/camper van I'd always explain gently that some people get a bit sick on a journey so here's an ice cream box with a carrier bag in and some kitchen roll...

Why can't everyone manage that? Not feckin' rocket science.
(, Wed 26 Nov 2008, 14:09, closed)
Exactly
It's not that difficult. My parents and my family in general were very patient with this, but my uncle...
(, Wed 26 Nov 2008, 14:46, closed)

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