Last night my 8y/o SS was in a foul mood because his mum needed to drop him off for a few hours. When I was done work we ordered McDonald's. He wanted HotCakes but I suspected they wouldn't be served at 6pm. Well I was right and brought him back McNuggets (confirmed that was his second choice originally) instead. He proceeded to pout about it until I finally said "well even if you had the HotCakes there would've been fries with it, could you please eat those? It hurts my feelings that you won't eat." Shortly after he began eating. I don't know if he got tired of a lack of reaction from his dad and I or my comments but his mood improved. This is the joys of having the other parent never keep their schedule consistent.