Non-sequitism

[unixronin]

I hate the feeling of helpless frustration.

Then again, I have gulyás for lunch.

(The gripping hand:  I only have gulyás for lunch because Pirate and Wen once again didn't eat their supper last night.  I worry that they're going to dry up and blow away in the wind.  How do you feed someone who won't eat?!?)

Comments

[unixronin.livejournal.com]

Are they old enough to cook?

Not really — five and seven. Much of the problem is that both have a marked tendency to take one look at supper and declare they don't like it and won't eat it, without having even tried it (or, on occasion, take one look at the pot and declare they don't like it and won't eat it, without even looking to see what's actually in the pot).

[brownkitty.livejournal.com]

Good thing they don't have to eat the pot then, isn't it?

::shrugs:: I surrendered a long time ago. You don't like what's for dinner? Peanut butter and jelly it is! If you're refusing to eat you'll get checked for a fever and possibly sent to bed early.

[ithildae.livejournal.com]

I think that five and seven are old enough to start cooking. I know that is old enough to do meal planning one day a week. We did it, and my sister is doing it with her children that are just those ages. Talents differ by child, but I always set an expectation higher than current performance.

[cymrullewes.livejournal.com]

Well, I'm starting them baking with me on the weekends. We've got a Lab now.

[fatcook.livejournal.com]

My mom started me about five or six. Real simple stuff like stirring things and measuring (which was carefully checked).
My parents strongly believe in the "try it once rule". That's how I came to like avocados, brussels sprouts and knackwurst. It works very well with my step-son. We've discovered that he will eat almost anything if we cover it in peanut sauce and from that he's grown to like Thai, Chinese, German (but not sauerkraut)and SC style barbecue.
And when all else fails there's PB&J with milk, eventually they will get tired of that and will try what's in the pot.

Good Luck.

[cymrullewes.livejournal.com]

To learn the Zen of making sure things are measured correctly, I have the girls make bread with the bread machine.

Our rule is, If Mom likes to eat it or Dad likes to eat it then you must try at least one bite of it each time (as long as each time is spaced out at least a month.) This works because if there is something that one of us doesn't like then we very rarely have it.