only eat the frosting and cream

[Anonymous]

My 3 year old loves cake, but she only eats the frosting and cream part no matter if it is muffin, birthday cake at party, cupcake or cake roll. She does not eat the cake part itself. She does that at home and at other parties/other home.

I often have to use a fork to try to feed her at least 1-3 bites of cake, otherwise, it is a waste of food and impolite. Would you do anything or would you let her be if you have a child like that?

[Anonymous]

Don't force her to eat things she doesn't want to eat. Especially not fun food

[Anonymous]

My kids are the opposite, because they don't like overly sweet things. It's all unhealthy calories anyway, OP. Please don't force your child to eat cake! And I say this as a perfectionist mother who creates homemade 3D cakes for my kids' birthdays.

[Anonymous]

No one thinks it's impolite for someone, especially a toddler or small child, not to eat a whole piece of cake.

There are people who like cake but not frosting; if you're lucky, you'll realize someone at the party is like that and will share a slice with your child. One of my children likes cake but not frosting. I like frosting if it's chocolate. It's ok to use a fork to scrape frosting off a cupcake and then let your child eat frosting off the fork. Then the cake hasn't been licked and you or someone else can eat that if desired. But really, lots of kids and adults only like frosting or only like cake.

[Anonymous]

I’m an adult and only like the frosting so I eat the top of a cupcake or the edge of a cake. Leave your kid alone. Where are you taking your child that their consumption of a cake would be analyzed and viewed poorly? If they are at a birthday party, I as a host, am not expecting clean plates from guests.

[Anonymous]

This is a non-issue. It's all junk food, what difference does it make which parts of it she eats.

[Anonymous]

I usually only eat the frosting at 53! Why would you force a kid to eat more junky food. I do not think it is a problem for a 3 year old. I take a bite or two of cake. I assume people just think I am trying to save calories.

[Anonymous]

Your kid doesn’t love cake, she loves frosting. This is not a hill I would die on when she’s 3.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My 3 year old loves cake, but she only eats the frosting and cream part no matter if it is muffin, birthday cake at party, cupcake or cake roll. She does not eat the cake part itself. She does that at home and at other parties/other home.

I often have to use a fork to try to feed her at least 1-3 bites of cake, otherwise, it is a waste of food and impolite. Would you do anything or would you let her be if you have a child like that?

it's not a waste of food. It's not impolite. The cake isn't otherwise going to a food bank for the hungry.

What is impolite is forcing the DC to eat the part of the cake she doesn't want. "DAMMIT! You WILL eat this and you WILL LIKE IT! And you WILL say THANK YOU!"

If you are super concerned about the uneaten portion, I suggest any of the following:
- Eating it yourself.
- Telling the host "Larla won't eat the cake part. Just give her frosting.

Problem solved.

[Anonymous]

That is normal of a good 87% of the kids. You give them cupcakes, muffins, cake and they’ll eat the frosting.

[Anonymous]

My child’s preschool class held several birthday parties at the playground last year. At every birthday party, cupcakes were served. 90% of the children only ate the frosting at every gathering. 100% of the parents laughed about it. No one thinks it is rude if your child doesn’t eat cake at the party. And yes, it’s all unhealthy. Fun treat if your kid likes it, but don’t force them to eat cake if they don’t want it!

I’m pretty obsessive about food waste, but with little kids I’ve loosened up a lot. I save uneaten food when possible (not cupcakes with frosting licked haha) but I don’t want to create food issues in my kids by forcing them to eat food they don’t want.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My 3 year old loves cake, but she only eats the frosting and cream part no matter if it is muffin, birthday cake at party, cupcake or cake roll. She does not eat the cake part itself. She does that at home and at other parties/other home.

I often have to use a fork to try to feed her at least 1-3 bites of cake, otherwise, it is a waste of food and impolite. Would you do anything or would you let her be if you have a child like that?

it's not a waste of food. It's not impolite. The cake isn't otherwise going to a food bank for the hungry.

What is impolite is forcing the DC to eat the part of the cake she doesn't want. "DAMMIT! You WILL eat this and you WILL LIKE IT! And you WILL say THANK YOU!"

If you are super concerned about the uneaten portion, I suggest any of the following:
- Eating it yourself.
- Telling the host "Larla won't eat the cake part. Just give her frosting.

Problem solved.

This part is rude. The host is not a short order cook order cook/server. Why doesn't Larla just go without anything

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My 3 year old loves cake, but she only eats the frosting and cream part no matter if it is muffin, birthday cake at party, cupcake or cake roll. She does not eat the cake part itself. She does that at home and at other parties/other home.

I often have to use a fork to try to feed her at least 1-3 bites of cake, otherwise, it is a waste of food and impolite. Would you do anything or would you let her be if you have a child like that?

it's not a waste of food. It's not impolite. The cake isn't otherwise going to a food bank for the hungry.

What is impolite is forcing the DC to eat the part of the cake she doesn't want. "DAMMIT! You WILL eat this and you WILL LIKE IT! And you WILL say THANK YOU!"

If you are super concerned about the uneaten portion, I suggest any of the following:
- Eating it yourself.
- Telling the host "Larla won't eat the cake part. Just give her frosting.

Problem solved.

This part is rude. The host is not a short order cook order cook/server. Why doesn't Larla just go without anything

Agree it’s very rude. Just take a slice like everyone else, eat the frosting, and toss the cake.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My child’s preschool class held several birthday parties at the playground last year. At every birthday party, cupcakes were served. 90% of the children only ate the frosting at every gathering. 100% of the parents laughed about it. No one thinks it is rude if your child doesn’t eat cake at the party. And yes, it’s all unhealthy. Fun treat if your kid likes it, but don’t force them to eat cake if they don’t want it!

I’m pretty obsessive about food waste, but with little kids I’ve loosened up a lot. I save uneaten food when possible (not cupcakes with frosting licked haha) but I don’t want to create food issues in my kids by forcing them to eat food they don’t want.

I’m the PP that posted above you and I’m chuckling because I work at a preschool and I said 87% to be funny, you said 90 which is probably more accurate. Nobody cares about the cake eating part. It’s about celebrating and the kids enjoying themselves. If enjoying themselves means licking off the frosting and that’s it! Your job is done. If this is a PSA post in any way Parents, don’t bother getting the expensive cupcakes. Get any storebrand. The small ones with loads of frosting are always a big hit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My child’s preschool class held several birthday parties at the playground last year. At every birthday party, cupcakes were served. 90% of the children only ate the frosting at every gathering. 100% of the parents laughed about it. No one thinks it is rude if your child doesn’t eat cake at the party. And yes, it’s all unhealthy. Fun treat if your kid likes it, but don’t force them to eat cake if they don’t want it!

I’m pretty obsessive about food waste, but with little kids I’ve loosened up a lot. I save uneaten food when possible (not cupcakes with frosting licked haha) but I don’t want to create food issues in my kids by forcing them to eat food they don’t want.

Fellow food waste obsessive and I just eat what my kid doesn’t unless it’s really gross/licked. But agreed I’ve had to relax a bit with little kids. There will be waste unless you force kids to eat which is a terrible idea for so many reasons.

As a child I liked the frosting best but luckily my older sister was a cake-only no frosting kid so we just split every piece of cake we had. 😆