Large Family Woes?? - 2

Lunch time is quite scary in my home at times with five, growing, young people all in search of the perfect meal.  "What's for lunch, mom?", is a question that starts anywhere between 10:30 and 11:00 in the morning.  Around noon, I put them all of out their misery and start offering suggestions: leftovers, sandwiches, etc.  The stampede starts, the fridge is flung open, and voices call out dibs on the best.  As the mob moves to the table the counters are littered with containers and empty packages.  Judging from the noise coming from the table, I am pretty sure that prayers are offered fairly quickly or around a mouth full of food. As stomachs start to fill the jesting and jostling start (I am really surprised that I have not had to perform the Heimlich Maneuver yet), and food is passed from plate to plate due to over indulgence.  The fact that some bellies may never be filled is made known by the shout, "Mom, is there anything else to eat....I'm STARVING!". Thankfully, as they leave the table one by one, the noise level returns to normal, the counters get cleaned up, the dishes are done, and school or play resumes. 

Why??  Why do I allow this??  I really don't know.  Maybe because I like to hear them laughing together or maybe because five, STARVING people against one mama is quite terrifying. :)