Arri London wrote:
>
> Andy wrote:
>> Were you a picky eater?
>>
>> I sure was. Beginning at 2-yo.
>>
>> Grew up mostly on bread and butter and milk.
>>
>> You?
>
>
> Never *permitted* to be picky. The rule in our family was always: eat
> what is in front of you or go hungry until the next meal(s). Not being
> exceptionally stupid as a sprog, chose the former rather than the
> latter. Don't have any food allergies either.

Did your dad make you sit there until all items were gone? I hated
Brussel sprouts when I was young, and of course, back then they were
cooked wrong. Boiled until soggy and gross.

I was stubborn, and step-dad was a.. well I don't want to discuss that.
But I had to sit at the table until they were gone. One time, I stayed
at the table over night, and when they were re-heated and served for my
next dinner, I gave in.

With my two kids, I only required they taste an item. If gross to them,
I just didn't make that item again for them. If the only veggies they
liked were green beans, and corn, I made sure that was part of their diet.

Bob