Would you like a meal?

[jellybean88]

What would you think if I gave you a meal in this situation ?

My friend is pregnant with a toddler and dh been working till midnights this week and her sister is going through a rough time being a single mother and depression (I'm only an aquaintance with sister).

Would it ever be seen as a bad thing to randomly make both of them some meals of lasagne with veggies?

I'm going to be making meals for people more often just to be nice as I appreciated the help I received from others when I was going through PND or do you think a gift would be better ??

[No.5]

I think some meals would be a lovely gesture I'm sure they'll both appreciate them.

[AnyDream]

I would always 100% accept the offer of a meal. I also think other nice gestures include minding toddler for a weekend afternoon, baking a cake, turning up with a small bunch of flowers or a smelly candle, or pregnancy foot lotion, or a card that says "hey I'm always here for you." The gesture itself provides moral support & often that is needed just as much as practical help.

[Astrolady]

Definitely meals. I would love to have other people cook for me. One less thing to think about. Having said that though Andrew absolutely hates stews/casseroles now. His mum was ill when he was a kid and that was all they lived on for ages

[Teeki]

Oh yes please! I'm currently pregnant, have a toddler, and DH is incredibly helpful. Putting together a decent meal is hard enough now, let alone if he worked night shift. I can't imagine that either of them would refuse your offer, if anything they may just be a little surprised as that kind of gesture doesn't seem to happen very often anymore.

[chody47]

Meals are awesome. When DH had his accident (and DD1 was only 9 weeks old) a lovely person from my SILs work (who I didn't even know - she'd just heard about us from SIL) made us several veggie filled shepherds pies for the freezer. It was the most wonderful thing. I think I had a few tears.

[MrsFabuloso]

I don't think there's ever a bad time to randomly turn up with a meal for a friend, particularly one in such a tough situation right now!

[~Hestia~]

I don't think there's ever a bad time to randomly turn up with a meal for a friend, particularly one in such a tough situation right now!

Ha ha yes! There are a few times in my life I would have appreciated a gesture such as this, you sound like a wonderful friend!

[jellybean88]

Thanks I messaged her telling her the other day just so I knew she would be at church tomorrow so I didn't turn up with a meal and her not be there and she said " oh you didn't have to do that it enough just having you listen" and I panicked and though I hope she doesnt feel like I'm pushing it on her or she doesn't want it .

[AnyDream]

I doubt it. Just reassure her it was no trouble to do & and it makes you happy to be able to help.

[jellybean88]

Cool I think I over wrry because I am really bad at reading people unless someone outright says there upset or sick I can't seem to pick it

[Mum2twoBoys]

I think it sounds lovely. I too suffered pnd and suffer from a bit of OCD re: cleaning. So even though people would offer to help clean I wouldn't take it, as I liked things done a certain way. But meals would always be a well received thing. So lovely of you to think of others.

[raffy]

I am pregnant and have two toddlers and a DH that works nights and I would be forever grateful if someone made me just one meal, it's always the last thing I feel like doing in the afternoon and not having to fight off two hungry whinging toddlers so they don't burn themselves on ovens or playing in cupboards they shouldn't be just for one night would be amazing! I think it's a very nice gesture and I'm sure she will definitely appreciate it

[Riss10]

Lovely idea! She will really appreciate it.

[jellybean88]

I've made it! Now to remember to give it to her,

Next challenge is a friend having a hard time but she can't have gluten, dairy, soy, egg, garlic, onion, almonds any ideas??
I was thinking shepherds pie and just alter the ingredients a bit

[LionsandBears]

Shepherd's pie is a great idea. Or any sort of casserole.