Who stole my child?

[siercia]

Tonight I made scallops for dinner. Widget loves scallops. But, instead of pan searing them and serving them plain, I baked them with butter and bread crumbs (I've been trying to do baked meals since cooking when she's wanting attention is trying at best.) She refused to eat them, because they were "dirty". And then she wouldn't eat the roasted potatoes I made either, until I let her cover them in ketchup.

So, I got to trot out the hated line of my parents: You don't have to like it, you just have to eat it, which was always the rule when I was growing up. What happened to the girl who'd eat any and everything I'd offer her? I liked that girl better. *sigh*

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[trackqueen2430.livejournal.com]

I remember that there were very few things I wouldn't eat, but when I didn't want it...look out. My mom used to make me sit there until I would finish it. I got good at just sitting there for as long as she could stand it, hehe. It was this little mind game I would play. 5 year olds are good at that for some reason.

Scallops sound yummy! I miss being home...having mom cook dinner. :(

[siercia]

Heh. I never did that, but I remember my little brother doing it.

I don't think I'd ever go to that extreme, but she'll eat a small serving of everything on the table. If she doesn't, no seconds of the things she likes, and no post dinner snacks either. She won't die going to bed hungry occasionally. Seems like a reasonable compromise.

baked beans *sudders* ewww

[metalliman502.livejournal.com]

would that little brother be me and my antics with the evil baked beans. i still hate those disgusting things and i still refuse to eat them. of course mom and dad don't force me to eat them anymore so it's all good.

[prunesnprisms.livejournal.com]

Jenn, I swear it's because once you bake them with bread crumbs they aren't white any more. You know the kid only likes white food. ;)

[siercia]

And that would be all your fault, missy.

Besides, they're not white when I pan sear them, they're brown. *thpt*