Eating veggies has been both successful at times, as well as unsuccessful with Miles. When he's up for it, he will eat a carrot with hummus, eat a few bites of potatoes and bokchoy from soup, and even have a few bites of tomato. Other times, he will sit at the table and not touch his food or dread it when we ask him to eat. Sometimes it becomes a power struggle. And I don't wanna go there. So instead of giving him all the reasons why to eat veggies, trying to persuade him like a lawyer presenting to the jury, I will just practice being as patient as possible.
Meal time is suppose to be a happy, joyous, nourishing thing, not a frustrating, never ending battle. So from here on out, if any frustration kicks in, I'll remember to be thankful that he is eating more veggies than he has. And that's a big deal. I can't expect Miles to be a veggie lover over-night. This is the time for Jus and I to be as patient as possible with Miles. Well, every time is the time to be patient when dealing with kids, period. I would like for Miles to be more open to trying new foods--especially when it comes to trying veggies. I don't want to traumatize him with eating. I still remember being forced to eat by adults when I was a kid. My uncle would say some harsh things to get me to clean the plate. I'm unlearning those ways.
It's like what Bambu said on that dope MIXTAPE with DJ Muggs, "Parent through understanding, and not fear." The food fight stops here. I will not give up on Miles and his taste buds. With great patience, I will keep supplying the veggies, praise him when he does eat them, and not make a big deal when he doesn't.
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