We had a Game Show Dinner at our house tonight. My kids earned the right to fill their taco shells with the ingredients of their choice, by eating the small spoonfuls of taco meat, shredded lettuce, and sour cream I placed on their plates. Once the spoonfuls were eaten, they could make their tacos any way they chose. To sweeten the pot, I set the timer for five minutes; anyone eating the spoonfuls before the buzzer earned a Surprise Dessert.
Abadoo, W., and Susie Q. all earned dessert. M&M, predictably, did not. I watched her face fall as she learned that she had to eat the dreaded spoonfuls anyway to avoid a 6:30 bedtime. M&M choked down the lettuce and beef (which she admitted weren't that bad) and ate her cheese-filled taco with crocodile tears running down her cheeks, as she watched her siblings enjoy their fudge pops. It was, quite possibly, the Drama Queen performance of the year, and I enjoyed it thoroughly. I have to give her credit, though; she is making a concerted effort to stop making "eew!" sounds and gagging noises during mealtime.
Interesting Sidenote: my kids are beginning to act like the Japanese "Iron Chef" judges as they try new foods. M&M declares that the ground beef tastes like hotdogs and describes the lettuce as "sweet"; Susie Q. swears that the sour cream tastes just like Sour Patch Kids. Could squid ice cream be somewhere in their futures?
Other Interesting Sidenote: my kids discovered that sometimes, the ugliest strawberries are the sweetest. When the less-than-perfect berries stood between them and their Fudge Pop, they choked them down and were surprised that they actually tasted yummy.
Day 2 Summary: My kids are learning that 1. They will not die by trying new foods, 2. Trying new food can be fun and surprising, and 3. Refusing to try new foods is their right, but withholding Fudge Pops is Sheriff Mommy's right.
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