Matching Game

If you have (or have had) a toddler, you will appreciate this. Camlin has always been a good eater, but there are days when she is just too busy to eat. So, Dave created a game that guarantees an empty plate: The Matching Game!

This is how it works: Daddy picks something off his plate to eat, like a piece of broccoli, and then Camlin has to match it. Then it's Camlin's turn. Camlin picks something off her plate to eat, and then Daddy has to match it. Occasionally, Mommy is invited to play. And so the game continues until bellies are full.

This started out as a sneaky way to get Camlin to eat, but now it is a regular dinnertime activity. It's not unusual to sit down at the table and hear Camlin say, 'Matching Game, Cami's turn!' She is also getting creative by putting different things on her fork at the same time to see if Daddy can match the combinations! The good news is that she doesn't seem to care much if the match isn't exact. Definitely a win-win situation.