Just A *Spoonful* of Sugar? That's All??

Anna after finishing all the food on her plate:
"So... what else can I eat so that I can get dessert?"
Perhaps Mary Poppins has some idea about what we are doing wrong here.

A few other recent classics:

• "I don't like protein!"
• "Pear is NOT dessert. I need something more... chocolate. Or vanilla."
• "Popcorn? I need something tastier. Like a brownie!"
  
• "I want something big AND chocolate!"
• (and of course don't forget this oldie but goodie.)
  

Lest you think a more subtle approach to calorie acquisition is beyond Anna's four year old means, the last time we walked by an ice cream truck she gave me this food for thought:

"Hmmmnnnn... let's think for a moment about what we are going to have for dessert tonite..."

Thomas, on the other hand, nearly jumps out of his stroller whenever we are in the vicinity of an ice cream truck (in other words, every three blocks).
And they don't even play that annoying music.