My darling daughter is a picky, picky eater. I can't count on anything I make being a success to her except maybe chicken nuggets from "Uncle Ron's" (Yes, we eat there enough to use 'family' names...) Mike and I have made a rule that for her exposure, she needs to eat a 'scoop' of whatever we are having. Usually, we end up bribing her with dessert, but if we don't have dessert nothing else will be served for the evening.
Well this morning I decided to be especially cruel to her. I served banana and walnut pancakes (I made sure the walnuts were finely chopped so it wasn't a texture thing) and to top it off, poured homemade raspberry syrup on it (from canning raspberries the day before) and link maple sausage. I thought it was really good and nutritiously sound... well, she took one bite or taste (the bite didn't end up in her stomach) and declared, "I don't like that!". Me the horrible parent brought out the rule, since normally I don't have dessert for breakfast I decided I would get out my strong mom side. I gave her the choice of a "spank on the bum" or to eat the three bites. To her, the choice was clear, she wanted the spank. I completely baulked. Inside I was screaming, "I can't spank her for THAT!" My mind raced, I went to the freezer and started offerring her dessert; Abby you want chocolate? Otterpop? popscicle? Yes, yes popscicle it was! I felt relieved. She took one more taste, then spit it out. The popscicle wasn't good enough anymore. I became "strong mom" again and declared... "You need to sit there until your bites are gone." She took one more bite, chewed a couple times and spit that one out too... AND then, she threw up on her plate. Well, what do you say to that? She was upset that she threw up (I did check if she had a fever or was actually sick), after she got over it, she looked at me as if to say, "Now what do you got?" I was majorly irritated and couldn't stop my gagging reflex... afterwhich she went upstairs and that was that. I still don't know what to think.. and that was 8 hours ago...
What do you do at your house?
3 comments:
oh man - Morgan did this SAME thing, but only with potatoes - I just took them out all together, throwing up at the table just does it for me and they claim the victory. Kelsey is pretty picky and I can make the same thing and one night she will love it and the next time won't touch it. I try to make at least one thing I know for sure they will like (usually corn or noodles), and make them eat some of the rest. Try things very plain too - kels is big on plain (pasta, rice, bread) w/ the meat on the side to have a little of. Good luck! :)
Ha Ha sounds like she knows how to work the system. If you need someone who enjoys banana walnut pancakes and wont hurl at the table just let me know.
You are a good good mom...can I please come to your house and eat breakfast? My kids have never thrown up, although if they did...they would be cleaning it up. I just figure...if they won't eat they can be hungry which almost guarantees that they will eat whatever you are serving the next time.
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