BINGO

we are trying so hard to get carter to eat more foods. he has been doing so much better, and our pediatrician gave us a great idea. she told us to make a food bingo game. so yesterday i made a bingo board, and filled in all the foods i want carter to try. i made a copy of it, one for each boy.

so tonight for dinner i made chicken quesadillas for the boys, and buffalo chicken quesadillas for craig and i. carter loves plain cheese, and since he has been eating a bit of chicken here and there i thought this would be a good choice for night 1. i also cut up some grapes and celery for the boys to eat it too. since the game is really for carter, i am putting the foods i want him to eat on the board. he likes celery, so he didn't get anything for that.

well, it just killed carter to see that mason was "winning" the game. he started with his excuses to get out of dinner. when i told him that i was going to make it for him every night until he ate it, he finally gave in. his little bites, got a little bigger. and by the end of dinner he said "let's give a round of applause to mommy who makes the best dinner."

so, i am keeping my fingers crossed that this may help our dinner situation...

also, i have no idea when to start to give carter an allowence. he asked me if he did some chores, if he could get some money. so i told him if he keeps his room clean, and makes his bed everyday he could get a dollar a week. he thought that sounded good. let's see how long this lasts...