The height or the menu?

Another friendly blogger made a comment about how strange it is when one of your offspring suddenly is taller than you. It is indeed an indication of maturity, but I wonder if the sudden rejection of the children's menu isn't more of one.

Although at 12 my son is still able to order from the mundane menu of

• chicken nuggets
• pizza, plain or pepperoni
• pasta, plain or with sauce .. and
• hot dog or hamburger/cheeseburger

he has suddently, and with great vehemence, rejected the menu and has become a convert to the Adult menu trying dishes he has never once expressed any interest in except to say "YUCK".

Now, the thought of Alfredo sauce, roasted red peppers, melted monteray jack cheese and other various ingredients make his mouth water and sound like heaven to him. More than once, he has tasted the item and still expressed "YUCK", but his taste buds are changing along with his budding height.... and for him.. no more children's menu.