Veggies Anyone?

Last night as we eating dinner, or rather arguing about eating dinner, I told Chase that he needed to finish his vegetables and he could be done. I received a myriad of arguments and reasons why he shouldn't eat them. From the simple, "I don't like the vegetables," to the "I only like the rice" argument, the 'reasons' just kept coming. Then, the most elaborate of the excuses...

Chase: "I can't eat the vegetables, mom."

Me: "Yes, you can."

Chase: "No, because I want to jump on the trampoline."

Me: "Okay, and you can jump on the trampoline after you finish your vegetables."

Chase (a little more whiny this time): "No, I can't jump if I eat them!"

Me: "Why not?"

Chase: "Because they will make me bigger, and people that are too big will break the trampoline!"

Nice try sir!

And yes, he DID finish his vegetables.