Barley mush is much better than rice mush. To illustrate this point before you can talk grab your mother's hand and pull the spoon closer to your mouth as she feeds you barley mush.
Smile and laugh a lot too. Although this does not illustrate the point as well when you've smiled and laughed over rice mush previously.
Granted, I'm sure Megan would have much preferred the half a grilled cheese sandwich she manhandled this afternoon when Logan wasn't looking.