Thursday, March 12, 2009

Grapes of Wrath

See this...
A single purple grape. Sounds simple enough. A little grape just like this one just about caused two nervous breakdowns yesterday (mine and Parker's). How is that even possible, you ask?

Parker has decided that he doesn't like fruits or vegetables (unless you count mashed potatoes and applesauce). We are trying so hard to help him understand that a lot of foods taste really good if he will just give them a try. Especially fruit! For Pete's sake, it's sweet like candy! (I wonder what Pete ever did to get his name in that phrase!)

Night before last, we worked on apples. It wasn't easy, but he finally ate one slice of apple. I even offered him chocolate fruit dip to help him get over the obvious grossness that is the apple. Last night was grape night. I wanted him to eat one grape. Yes, just one grape. You'd have thought I had asked him to eat raw liver with a side of slugs. He cried and he gagged and he cried and he gagged. Oh and by the way, did you know that a grape has salad inside it? Well, Parker says it does because he saw a little hint of green in the middle of it. He dissected about four grapes before he finally swallowed enough to call it done.

We've tried everything and this issue is not new around our house. Please stay alert because I'll be sending out a special prayer request when strawberry night rolls around. THE SEEDS! IT'S RED! IT'S JUICY! Sweet Mercy...

3 comments:

Becky said...

So darn funny. Oh my gosh Michele. I can just imagine the scene... good luck. We all have those moments. Maybe P can teach L to wear her clothes and L can teach P to eat his fruit. Then we can sit back and watch!

Wendy said...

That is cute! Maybe someday you will look back and laugh? good luck!
blessings,
Wendy

LisaLisa said...

Wonder what he'd do with kiwi!?! Have mercy it's green (SALAD!!) AND has seeds! Eeek! And by the way, are you sure he didn't cram a few grapes down your kitchen sink when you weren't looking??? That might explain a trip or two to Lowes.