Sugar Radar



photo by Kasey Albano

I'm positive toddlers are built with an internal sugar radar. Several times in the last few months my son has seen me eat something he's never seen or eaten before but knows is sweet and delicious and will whine for some. He doesn't do that when I'm eating a fruit or vegetable he hasn't seen or eaten before. How does he know? The aroma is somewhat of a giveaway, but not all the time. Funny how he went from refusing to eat his birthday cupcake to recognizing and wanting treats.