Rocky - I could light a fire rubbing my two cents together these days...
I see that food issues don't change from 4years old to 14 years old - when we're talking girls. Boys (as I see you've discovered) will eat anything - anytime - anyplace. Dash a little ketchup on that Tonka wheel and you're all set... Girls - shudder - sauce is not the same, even when it is the same. My older (4) daughter used to eat non-stop... now we're starving her out. Hahahah... <is that child protection I hear at the door?> I AM JOKING! But, things she always liked and anything new (have I covered every possibility?) - "I don't like that" - now, if she doesn't want what we're having, she can have an apple or something equally easy to give her without preparing a "special needs" meal!
As for testing the limits, read the "no change from age to age line" - same here. I get things like "well, you know mom, SOME people call red blue."
???? Who calls red blue? Nothing I say is correct and I'm tired of being put in my place by a four year old!


David - I'm surprised Rocky didn't ask you what Kraft Dinner is! That's what I got when I referred to it that way south of the border. They call it "Kraft Macaroni and Cheese" (Cheese and macaroni, if you watch the tv commercials! :-)) Ahem, may I add that Kraft DINNER is another great Canadian invention, perfect for substitution suppers - if they'll eat it!

Greyhawk - that sounds like an ideal approach for kids who are old enough to cook. Cooking - it's a life lesson - learn it! (And then get started on that pile of laundry!) >:-)

JMac