Every little boy should have a carefree childhood where he can hop, skip, jump, and climb outdoors.
I thought this was the cutest picture of Alex and Charlie and sent it to their mom. First thing she replied was, "Where are his shoes?"
Then I explained that Charlie's new shoes rubbed a blister on his instep. I allowed him to walk the trail in his socks. When we arrived at the playground, I rummaged through my purse for a bandaid. Had to use a paper thin, white, panty liner. Charlie shouted, ""Wow! That is the biggest bandaid I ever did see." All eyes on Charlie and me.
The picture below is what summer should be like for every three and four year old.
Today I asked if they liked pickles. They said they did. I put a dill pickle slice on their plates and had them help me make tuna salad. They saw me empty the tuna into a bowl and shouted, "Ewww! We are not eating cat food!"
After some convincing, and a chocolate bribe, they each ate half a sandwich and liked it! I was published in a Parent's Magazine book years ago: tips to get kids to eat.
Serve sloppy Joes or tuna salad in a mini ice cream cone. Make it unique, let them help, and they will usually eat.
You're a child whisperer - a real genius with kids.
ReplyDeleteThose sweet boys! I have to admit that I have never used a panty liner as a bandaid! But it worked, right? Good thing you didn't need a tampon for a nose bleed, what with the shortage!!
ReplyDeleteGetting them to eat tuna is a major win. Great job!
ReplyDeleteA pickle sure helps with eating tuna.
ReplyDeleteHi Linda..Your Great-grands are lucky little fellows to have you in their lives. They say the darndest things, dont they? Makes me chuckle. Hope you all have a wonderful summer.
ReplyDeleteLinda--Those boys are having a wonderful summer--thanks to you.
ReplyDeleteServing up tuna salad or sloppy joes in an ice cream cone? Brilliant.
That is the cutest picture of the boys, and they are having a good time over Summer. Yes, all kids should have the freedom to run without shoes once in awhile, dig in the dirt, and just be a kid. So glad you got them to like the tuna sandwich. Tuna is so good for us, and I don't eat it that often. But pickles to go with it is even better. That's funny that they called it cat food.
ReplyDeleteHave a good Summer week, Linda. It's still chilly in the mornings here, and I have my heater on. ; )
~Sheri