To get their picky eaters to consume calories, parents employ a variety of strategies, including (a little) deception.

Emily Adrian, author of Everything Here Is Under Control and The Second Season, took to Twitter recently to share one trick that worked wonders for her 4-year-old son.

Adrian decided to capitalize on his mischief by offering him “special eating leaves” instead of “provoking” her by continually putting a dirty leaf in his mouth.
Adrian had just managed to get her son to eat an entire bowl of plain ordinary salad.

Moms and dads praised the woman’s fast thinking, and when her tweet gained traction, some of them disclosed similar tricks they use on their children.

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