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Have I mentioned that I'm stubborn? Strong-willed?And so far, three of our children are exhibiting this to varying degrees?
Unfortunately, this has been rearing it's ugly head at dinner time with Zachary over the last week. Monday night he refused to finish his mashed potatoes and corn. Can you guess what was sitting on his plate for breakfast? and snack? and lunch? and snack - until he finally managed to eat it right before dinner last night.
Last night dinner seemed to be going fairly well. Until the brocolli just sat there. Staring at him. Despite the cries of his waiting chocolate pudding.
And my draw-the-line-you-will-eat-this attitude means that this was breakfast this morning.
And this was the face of a 3-year-old who was THRILLED to see it gracing the table.
Perhaps I seem a little harsh, but we have compromised on some issues. Since cooked carrots literally make him gag, we are now offering raw carrots with dip instead, since that doesn't cause an issue (go figure). Raw brocolli may also be in the future for us. We have a boy that at times can be very texture oriented. His excuse to not eat it this morning is: "My tummy is asking for cereal. It doesn't want brocolli." I'm sure it is. :)
So. much. fun. And I'm so glad that I can show this to him years down the road. When his kids are screaming and crying about their food.
