In an attempt to impress our guest, I offered to take my daughter and her friend to Taco Bell. As an added treat, I told the girls that they didn't have to limit their selections to the Value Menu. Just this once, they could order whatever they wanted. My daughter forced me to intervene when she ordered three bags of cinnamon twists and an extra large soda. Her friend, who claimed that she and her family were regular customers at the restaurant, ordered a Crunchwrap Supreme.
Sunny was half way through her meal when she told me that it was against her religion to eat meat.
My husband gave me the thumbs up sign through the receiver when I called to break the bad news.
To say the least, I felt awful. After a few minutes of wringing my hands and sweating bullets, I did all that I could do in such a situation: I apologized profusely to the girl's parents and told them that they could give my daughter a cigarette to make up for it.
Thankfully, the mom was very forgiving and told me not to worry about it.
I hope that if I am ever faced with a similar situation, I can be as equally gracious.
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Have you ever unknowingly given/fed/offered something to your child's friend that was against her family's moral/religious code? Ugh. I feel so dumb.
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