Cheetos! (and adventures in other junk food)

There are very few things in this world that Anthon can/will eat with reckless abandon. Despite Anthon being formerly of the "failure to thrive" ilk, I wouldn't say he's a picky eater - he's just more of a reluctant eater. We often have to cajole him into eating. One of the more effective techniques has been for me to take a spoonful of his food and "drop bombs" into his mouth. We do this by simulating a falling bomb noise (usually me whistling) whereupon I would make an exploding noise upon "impact" of said food in Anthon's mouth. That has since given rise to even greater explosions, with me blowing myself back into walls, over couches, etc. The latest trick is making the bombs travel around the kitchen before exploding into Anthon's mouth. Anthon seems to like making me jump through hoops. But it is working! We can usually extend lunch or dinner a few extra bites before Anthon catches on.

We're also in daily negotiations with Anthon to eat. We know what he loves eating - Cheetos being at the top of the list - and so we'll say, "Anthon, do you want Cheetos?" He inevitably answer "Yeah." To which we'll respond, "Ok, five bites of your dinner." He'll whine and refuse to eat, but he sees that the carrot on the stick is worth it if it means getting to his Promised Land that are those Cheetos. But I feel like Monty Hall on "Let's Make a Deal." Whenever we babysit we're constantly amazed at other kids who eat what's put in front of them without any thought.

Anyway, here's a quick video of Anthon showing how much he loves his Cheetos and cupcakes.