Perhaps. I say it depends entirely on the game. Here we have our first course: salad, with a yummy boiled-garlic dressing. Lots of good things on that plate!
So the first person pokes their fork into the mix and spears something. Holds it up for the table to see, and declares: "I spy ... with my little eye ... cucumber! Carrots! Arugula! Lettuce! Cranberries! Green pepper! Beets!"
They hold it aloft on their fork (or, let's be honest here, in their pudgy little fingers) until everyone else has found that same thing on their plates.
And then, we say, "Everyone ready? [dramatic pause]
NOMNOMNOMNOMNOM!!!" We eat it. With loud enthusiasm.
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| Why are you pointing that camera at me, lady? I'm busy eating my beets. |
By the time we've had a couple of round-the-table I-Spy's, a good deal of the food on each plate has been consumed, everything has at least been tasted, new foods have been identified in a friendly and non-stress way, and we've all had fun.
Playing with your food is a
great way to introduce kids to new foods.
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