Time to Eat Your Spinach

Steven West
Getting a child to eat spinach can be very difficult. Here is an example of what some moms have to go through.

Mom: Now Tyler, it's time to eat your spinach.
Tyler: No, I don't like spinach. I'm not going to eat it.
Mom: Listen dear, it is very good for you. It tastes delicious.
Tyler: No, it's yucky. I hate it!
Mom: It's good for you. Now eat it!
Tyler: No! It's green and slimy. It's disgusting!
Mom: It's nature's health food.
Tyler: It will make me look like Shrek.
Mom: Popeye eats it. It will make you big and strong.
Tyler: Popeye is a nerd. Spinach caused him to lose sight in one eye. I won't eat it!
Mom: Please eat your spinach.
Tyler: Give it to Rover. He'll eat anything.
Mom: Listen, if you want to play baseball with your friends, you'll eat your spinach.
Tyler: Ah, now the threats. You can take this spinach and shove it down the garbage disposal.
Mom: Okay, I've had enough. You don't want spinach, fine. Now eat your turnips!
Tyler: Forget it. I'll eat the spinach.
Mom: Thank you for being so thoughtful.
Tyler: I hate turnips even more. They are the most disgusting food on the planet.
Mom: Wait until you try my liver tomorrow.
Tyler: Noooooooooo!

Published by Steven West

I have a passion for creative writing and political discourse. Happily married for over 24 years, I have 2 children and work with special needs kids in the public schools. I enjoy making people laugh and sm...  View profile

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