Sunday, November 29, 2009

Early Christmas

Tonight at dinner we were having broccoli for our vegetable. Lukas really dislikes trying new things and especially anything healthy like vegetables. Bribery is pretty much the only way to push him in the right direction. So I said, "Whoever tries their broccoli gets to open one Christmas present early." Lukas was immediately excited and happy to try it. He was laughing with joy, or so we thought, when suddenly it turned into tears. We asked him why he was crying and he said, "Presents are so much fun. It's so fun!" He was crying out of excitement! And sure enough he popped that broccoli in his mouth and now claims he likes three vegetables...corn, peas and broccoli. Nothing like a little bribery. (And dollar store toys that you have stashed away for just such occasions!)

7 comments:

Christina said...

That is so awesome! I love it!

Dibble's said...

So brilliant! And I'm dying that he was crying! That's so funny!

Patty R said...

How cute JaNece. I thought he was crying cause he didn't want to try broccoli, but how cute that it was out of excitement
:)

Mindy said...

You are so funny!! This is classic. And Lukas is so funny! He was crying because he was excited! Tell him I expect no less when you tell him I'm coming to visit. Now I expect tears! Hahaha

emily said...

wow. those cute kids sure feel it all don't they? that story made me miss you guys. hope all is well.

Windy said...

oh so funny! Anytime a restuarant has Brocoli as an option Kylee will order it. You should see the waiter/waitress's face makes me laugh. She loves the green trees :)

The Balls said...

Haha! Love that story! So funny, maybe I should try that with Cannon!