As parents we try hard to provide the things that are kids need to grow up healthy and strong (and at least somewhat "normal"). Sometimes it seems that the elements have conspired against us in an effort to thwart our good intentions. Dinner seems to be one such ill inspired dastardly plan to thwart our on-going efforts to take care of our children. For some reason our boys don't eat dinner on a regular basis.
So what do you do when your kids don't want to eat? We have tried all sorts of methods, all of which have failed miserably. We have tried to bribe them with treats, candy, ice cream, cake, and privileges; no good. We have tried have tried to inspire them with awe and fear; no good. We have tried threats and begging and reasoning and logic and extended sit-ins; no good. Our boys, to their credit, have iron wills and cannot be influenced! Later in life we're really going to be happy about that. For now, we just end up with a lot of food that just gets wasted.
Since we can pretty much count on them not eating we make sure to give them vitamins and health shakes to keep up their nutrition in spite of the poor eating habits. Based on their energy output they seem to be handling the diet in stride. Oh don't worry, we'll keep trying, hoping and praying that we'll figure this dinner eating situation out; mostly we just figure that their appetites will change as they grow older! So we'll be prepared.
