This sequence goes something like this.
Once, sometimes twice a week, from school I allow Khyati to binge a bit on junk food at a local super mart --- it is usually a cola or a packet of chips.
Off late, I have been running into a bit of an issue here.
Her argument is that I let her binge more on the condition that next week she would forego the high calorie, low nutrition intake, which I know will never happen.
The next week would never come and be turned into a supposed sacrifice for the following week.
So, it has not been the best of times traveling back from school arguing about eating out. Of course, when I don’t give in she snaps: ``I will never talk to you again.’’ ``I will never give you a kiss again.’’ ``I will never share chips with you again; not even a single piece.’’ She knows that I have a weakness for any food.
Anyway, I have finally managed to come up with an explanation, though it does not sound very appetizing. I told her that eating junk food is like going for potty --- one can’t do lots of it one day and not do it again for the next few days.
Similarly, one cannot eat lots of junk food in one go and then forgo it for many days. It is better to eat in bits over time as the urge to taste junk food will re-surface after a gap, just as potty does.
For now, the explanation has worked…our junk food arguments are over, though I have a feeling she may now say that ``since potty is everyday, why not junk food.’’
She has not, until now.
