Marcella Peek wrote:
> In article >,
> "Bob (this one)" > wrote:
>
>
>>In our house, from the day we brought them home from the hospital, it
>>was you have to at least taste it. If you say "yuck" you never have to
>>eat it again if you don't want to.
>
>
> Opposite of our house. You don't have to clean your plate. You do need
> to help us all have a pleasant dinner time. If you say "ick, I don't
> like that" or similar you then need to eat it all for subjecting us to
> your whining. If you say nothing, but ignore it and don't eat it you
> will not be questioned nor forced to finish that which you do not like.
> Rule applies to diners of all ages. Works well for us.
>
>
> marcella


I was forced to eat too many things as a kid to make mine eat things
they say ick about - I was physically ill over several. I still won't
eat cooked carrots

Roberta (in VA)