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Anonymous wrote:How old is your kid, OP? My kid's disgust reflect didn't really get going until 3/4. That's when we started hearing more about how certain foods were "gross" or certain places "looked scary." I think before that, she was just more fully trusting that we would take care of any potential hazards and would never give her food that tasted bad or take her somewhere dangerous. But as she entered preschool she became more discerning, I think because she was having to navigate the world on her own sometimes, and this led her to express disgust more frequently. It makes sense -- if your parents are making all your choices for you, you don't really need a disgust reflex. But once you have to decide things for yourself, like whether to go down the big slide on the playground or to try the unfamiliar snack offering, you might be more likely to lean into a disgust reaction if something doesn't feel right.
Of course, if your kid is 7 or 8 and still has no disgust reaction to anyone, I might wonder if it reflects some neuro-divergence. It generally is fairly instinctual.
My child is 10! Interesting you bring up food and developmental changes, my child pretty much ate anything you put in front of them until age 4/5. Then became ridiculously picky and discerning at age 5-8, and now has grown out of that picky stage.
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