It was a great honor when RVANews approached me about contributing an article concerning parenting and food. Admittedly, I am in the throws of the battle. My four year old is refusing to eat rice, which is not acceptable since it is cheap and it works well with my current cooking adventures. At least I haven’t given up yet. Anyway, enjoy and let me know what you think……
I am a foodie. I am also a father of a four-year-old boy (and a two-month-old boy, but he can’t eat anything so this doesn’t apply to him). While parenting is higher on the scale of importance, my foodie-ism is never far from the surface. I want my sons to grow up having an appreciation for food.
While it may be unrealistic for me to think that my boys will have the same passion for food and dining that I do, I firmly believe that I can have some positive influence on what they eat and how they enjoy it. Not only can I point them to healthier options, I can also make them appreciate a wide variety of foods and cuisines. Four years into this parenting thing, I’ve had my share of wins and losses. Here are a few:
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