New Experiences

Dad wanted to try Chuy’s for his birthday dinner.  It is a Mexican food chain that is new to Tulsa and opened about a month before.  Ben was adamant that he was not going and would not eat.  We explained that it was Dad’s birthday and that he would be going, but wouldn’t have to eat if he chose to skip dinner.  We didn’t say much else, but read the kid’s menu to the kids and let them pick something.  Ben decided he would try the chicken (so Mexican – ha!).  He inhaled his meal and raved how delicious it was.  At one point he let us know that he was so glad Dad picked this for his birthday and maybe we could start coming every day for dinner.  When that request was denied, he lobbied for once a week.  We talked about how great it was that he tried something new and liked it, but that eating out needed to be more occasional.  So he has committed to going there for his birthday in September and is begging Mom to chose it for her birthday as well.  It was pretty funny how he went from refusing to go to begging to go every night.  We’ll be using this example now when we try new things . . . maybe you will like broccoli as much as you liked Chuy’s. . . May not be a fool proof plan, but it has helped open the door for other restaurants at least!