Mealtime Negotiator Gifts

'What do you mean, it's good for me and I'll like it? That sounds like a contradiction in terms.'

"I say it's genetically altered, and I say the hell with it."

'Broccoli is biodegradable, you know, in case you want to throw it out before I eat it.'

"The chef is going to need more than just your ‘compliments’ tonight … he’s in one of his moods."

Garlic Free Zone.

'Okay mum, I'll eat it all up. But I doubt I'll grow big and strong on this muck!'

"No, four glasses of water was enough. . . now I have to go to the bathroom!"

'But I'm not tired yet!!!'

'I'm pretty sleepy tonight, Dad - could we just skip ahead to the chase scene?'

"Houston, we have a problem!"

"He's a fussy eater."

"Michael, do your dinner."

'Early to bed and early to rise? It's a deal.'

"I realize you want to enjoy every last minute of summer, but it's not possible to stay awake until school starts."

Playerpen - 'Naptime already?'

"I am listening to my body. My body says yuk!"

'All right. I'll get forty winks, but not one wink more.'

"Tonight the covers stay on my side."

'Would you believe, humble pie?'

…Here's the deal…You get your brother and sister to finish their fruit, vegetable and milk, and I'll get you extra dessert… Food Pyramid Scheme.

"If you know what you want, please say so now, otherwise listen carefully, because the menu option have changed."

'Yuck! My creamed corn is polluting my mashed potatoes!'

"Snowflake, quit eyeballing me!"

'Early to bed and early to rise. I like a saying with an escape clause.'

"I'll have what she's having when she decides what she's having."

"But I'm not even tir..."

'5 pounds of liver ought to be enough to get your husband to take you out for dinner.'

"No, no, boy. It's Tuesday. Wednesdays are your nights to sleep on the big bed."

'You mean, you cooked broccoli on PURPOSE?'

If you have 5 dogs, 3 will be asleep.

"I find it hard to give thanks for broccoli casserole."

Will My Kid Eat This?

"If mashed potatoes are comfort food, does that make broccoli uncomfortable food?"

"I'll trade you one note of loving maternal encouragement for a bag of corn chips."

Okay, little miss I-Hate-Everything-We're-Having-For-Dinner, do want the pouting or non-pouting section?