Food Experiment

The few weeks we've been doing a "food experiment" with Laine.  I got tired of fixing separate meals for her because of her pickiness.  So I decided it was time that she eat the same thing as Penny and I eat for dinner.

I explained to Laine that she was going to start eating what we ate.  We weren't going to force food into her mouth, but if she didn't eat what we served then she would go hungry.  It was her choice.

I have been impressed and amazed at her willingness to try new things.  So far she's eaten several things for the first time: french toast casserole, salad with tomatoes and cucumbers, cantaloupe,   And she's also eaten something that's she's been rejecting for months: a turkey and cheese sandwich.

Thank you, Rachel, for loaning me the book Hints on Child Training by H. Clay Trumbull.  I haven't the whole thing yet, but we've already benefitted by his chapter on training appetites.  There have been fewer arguments and tears during our mealtimes because of Trumbull's wisdom.