Broccoli

This post is in order to document my sons crazy aversion to vegetables and my attempt to change his mind that backfired horribly.

I love Broccoli! I boil it with butter, pepper and garlic salt and it is delicious. Declan does not agree that my broccoli is delicious, so I bought some of that velveeta cheese (you know the kind that is not found in the refrigerated aisle) and melted it over some broccoli. Declan told me he would not eat it "because it will make me throw up". After some negotiating and crying I got him to put one tiny floret smothered in cheese in his mouth telling him if he hates it I will not make him try it again he just has to eat one bite. Declan begins to cry with the broccoli in his mouth saying he does not like it. I tell him, "don't you dare spit that out. It is only a tiny piece just swallow it an then you are done". He says, "mom it will make me throw up". I tell him, "stop being so dramatic and swallow". Declan swallows and then begins to make a gagging sound and throws back up the broccoli. He looks up at me and says, "see". At this point I have no words I am so shocked that he actually threw up. We have yet to try vegetables again and instead I have opted for a multivitamin :)