3 bites and a juice

As Stella has gotten older, she is also getting more and more picky about what she eats.  I was so proud in the beginning thinking that my baby ate everything.  This is no longer the case.  I have now resorted to bribery.  Yup, I said it….I bribe my daughter.  To get her to eat something she doesn't want to, I bribe her with juice.  I have started the "3 bites and a juice" tactic.  I tell her that she has to eat 3 bites before she gets a drink of juice.  I count each bite aloud and encourage her that she's "one bite away from a drink of juice".  I had no idea whether this tactic would work or not but I have been pleasantly surprised!  When she does earn her drink of juice, I count to 10 (quickly) and we start over again with the 3 bites.  Bribery….it definitely works!  I hope that eventually I won't have to bribe her at all to eat.  There's so much good food out there, and I want her to try it all!