The Perfect Storm: Part 1 of Mandy's Food Therapy
Mandy: “What’s this?” Me: “Mashed Potatoes.” Mandy: “I don’t like mashed potatoes.” Me: “Well, you need to eat those or your get no dessert.” Mandy: “Okay, I did not want dessert anyways.” Mandy: “What’s for dinner?” Me: “Soup” Mandy: “I don’t want that.” Me: “Well it is what I am making.” Mandy: “Okay, I don’t want dessert and will go to bed.” For the past 3 years this was our life. Those are mild examples, but you get the point. I had a young child that simply did not want to eat what she did not want to eat and would give herself a punishment. Why did she not want to eat? Your guess is as good as mine at this point. Especially, when you toss in situations like this: Me: “Mandy I made Spaghetti!” Mandy: “I don’t like spaghetti.” Me: “You used to eat spaghetti all the time.” Mandy: “I don’t like it.” Mandy: “Mommy, what is this?” Me: “It is chicken.” Mandy: “I don’t like chicken.” Me: “You eat Chicken Nugget