Reformation of the Pantry Raider - Pineapple Rings

Another quiet morning, another golden opportunity for unlimited access to the pantry. The only witness to this crime is little Cola, who sits and watch quietly from within his wooden cot.

"Let's see, such a good harvest today. Daddy has left his half-finished bag of Doritos corn chips. And whoa! There's the jar of jelly candy, the rare treat only available if I've been a good boy. Wait, there's even more. Mami's left the dried pineapple rings on the second shelf, I can almost reach it if I tip-toe on the stool a little further..."

EggEgg dragged his loot happily back into his lair, Cola flapped his hands excitedly at the sight of the sugary treats. In order to keep this witness quiet, EggEgg has generously shared the corn chips, jelly and pineapple ring with Cola.

11am I was woken up by the sound of Cola crying. He's thirsty after eating all that corn chips. I could see ants crawling into his cot, gathering around where the pineapple crumbs are.

"What have you done? I'm sick of doing massive cleaning again! I've just changed those bedsheets and mopped this floor just 2 days ago!"

I glared at EggEgg and made a tough decision.

"Today, for the entire day, you are going to be eating Pineapple Rings only. No other food. Pineapple Rings for breakfast, lunch and dinner. This will be your punishment"

For a moment, EggEgg thought he's got a good deal. This is a punishment?

1pm Tonton, Cola & I were having sausage & egg for lunch. EggEgg popped his head to see if there's a share for him on the dining table.

"No, there's no sausage & egg for you. If you are hungry, go back to your room to eat some more pineapple rings."

"May I drink some water?" "Yes you may drink as much water as you like."

2pm EggEgg came out of his room after munching on some pineapple rings to satisfy his hunger.

The contents of the bag reads:

Pineapple rings - 250 grams

Sugar content - 75%

I could see that the bag is half empty.

4pm EggEgg is still happily pottering around the house. He didn't seemed to be hungry, or tired, or cranky. I am beginning to doubt if my method is working.

5pm I deliberately ate a juicy peach and some ice-cream in front of EggEgg. He seemed to be tempted. "No, you're not allowed to eat anything else today. If you are hungry, there's some more pineapple rings in the bag."

He looked sheepish, and went back to his room to munched on some more of that sugary stuff. When I checked the bag, it's almost empty.

7pm I'm beginning to feel sorry for EggEgg. Wanting moral support, I asked Tonton, "Shall we give EggEgg some dinner if he repents?" Tonton, in his usual way, replied, "It's up to you."

8pm The wonderful smell of Tonton's meatball spaghetti permeates the house. I shoved a warm meatball into Cola's mouth.

"EggEgg wants to eat meatball too."

"You can eat pineapple rings for dinner, since you love pineapple rings so much."

"EggEgg don't like pineapple rings any more."

"You don't like? But you ate so much this morning. What else did you eat?"

"Jelly candy. Corn chips."

"Is pineapple rings the right food for breakfast?" "No."

"Is jelly candy the right food for breakfast?" "No."

"Is corn chips the right food for breakfast?" "No."

"What should we eat for breakfast?"

"Cereals. Milk. Bread. And yogurt. Is yogurt for breakfast too, Mami?"

"Yogurt's all right for breakfast. You should eat the right food for breakfast. Will you eat junk food again in the morning?"

"No." EggEgg's reply sounded very sincere.

"I tell you this: if you ever steal junk food again in the morning, you will be eating the same thing for breakfast, lunch and dinner, for TWO days like today. Is that okay with you?"

"Ikky!"

"Now to to the kitchen and thank Daddy for cooking meatballs for dinner. Then you shall have some meatballs. Remember this lesson today."

(Am I a wimpy mum who does not have the heart to see her child starve through the night?)