How to turn a fussy eater around

Sam is not the only fussy eater in our home. Owen (4.5) has proven to be quite stubborn about trying anything new. Owen doesn't have any trouble chewing his food like Sam did, but just likes to stick with a few favorites. Saturday night we had Thai green curry for dinner. Ella and Sam tucked in, but Owen chose to go to his bedroom, with the light out instead of touching his food. About half an hour later, he finally came out, willing to try some food, if he could play Uno at the same time. Owen LOVES Uno and is pretty good at it. Every time he plays a card he has to take a bite, a game we played last week with when he was struggling with potatoe and leek soup. We've now discovered that Owen will eat just about anything, and finish his plate, if he can just play Uno at the some time!

Here's Owen enjoying his Thai green curry...