In article <Qx9Ef.82513$4l5.20121@dukeread05>,
Roberta > wrote:

> 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)

But we don't force anyone to eat anything. We just force them to shut
up about what they don't like. No whining, no problem. If, however,
you whine then the punishment is to have to eat it.

Easy.

marcella