One thing I've learned from working with students of all types and ages is that all kids want is time...and on that note I have ideas for anyone who's wanting to spend more time with their kids. I happen to own a pasta maker and as difficult as it may sound, it's really not...in fact my 2 year old often helps me with making pasta...well maybe help isn't the right word...she likes to supervise and randomly do parts of it "myself". So tonight we made fettucini noodles (and if you use infused olive oil the flavors are AMAZING!) It was simple and a way to spend time together. She loves the noodles especially when she is able to help.
With dinner we made baked apples stuffed with cinnamon and marshmallows. We finished off with sugar-free chocolate pudding (something else she helped with!) which were in the little filo cups of pastry. She LOVED em!
Now I'm not saying this always works but when she's able to help make dinner she seems to eat better! Of course she refused to eat the baked apples but everything else she LOVED!
And the greatest part of the night was when she asked for The Lion King and cuddled up on the couch...of course the cuddling only lasted 30 seconds but when she was ready for bed, she crashed...but she still loves The Lion King and it's something we can share...that and food, what else can a Mom ask for?!
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