Picky eater for airline meals

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Op here. I have not bought the tickets yet, but we plan to fly to Japan and Hong Kong. We probably may go with United, cathy pacific or ANA airlines. Well, they do eat some meats but it is hit or miss depends on the taste and dryness. They don't eat sushi rice, and it has to be plain white jasmine rice. They eat some noodles, just a few bites at most depends on the taste and texture. I know they won't die from hunger, but I don't even know what they will eat at those foreign countries.

I forgot that I could bring food on airplance after checking in. Thanks for reminder. I don't want to pack food, but it seems like it may be the best choices.

Are you sure this is the right trip for you, at this time? If you don't NEED to go to those countries (do you have a family member who lives there who is gravely ill and their dying wish is to see your child?) I'd choose another destination, or even just stay home.

This answers my initial question which is if the flight is this big of a problem what will you do at the destination? Not sure a kid this picky is going to do well with the options in Japan and HK…

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:New moms take note: Don’t give your kids chicken nuggets, white bread, when they’re little and then complain they won’t eat other food. Give the healthy stuff first, once you’ve established good eating habits then the occasional nugget or other junk food is fine.

You have no idea what you’re talking about. I have 3 kids, 2 great eaters and 1 picky eater. It has nothing to do with what we introduced when. It’s just how middle kid is wired.

THANK YOU! And louder for those in the back. I can’t stand the “advice” of all parents with easy kids, including great eaters, great sleepers, you name it.. People, you have no idea at all. And no, it’s not your great parenting skills, you just got lucky you have it easy.

disagree. I understand some kids are pickier than others. But so many American picky eaters just eat crap. You think Europe doesn’t have picky kids? They do, they just don’t give them processed crap and say it’s because they’re picky.,

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:New moms take note: Don’t give your kids chicken nuggets, white bread, when they’re little and then complain they won’t eat other food. Give the healthy stuff first, once you’ve established good eating habits then the occasional nugget or other junk food is fine.

You have no idea what you’re talking about. I have 3 kids, 2 great eaters and 1 picky eater. It has nothing to do with what we introduced when. It’s just how middle kid is wired.

THANK YOU! And louder for those in the back. I can’t stand the “advice” of all parents with easy kids, including great eaters, great sleepers, you name it.. People, you have no idea at all. And no, it’s not your great parenting skills, you just got lucky you have it easy.

disagree. I understand some kids are pickier than others. But so many American picky eaters just eat crap. You think Europe doesn’t have picky kids? They do, they just don’t give them processed crap and say it’s because they’re picky.,

Oh please. My cousin in England (now in his 40s) survived on toast and chocolate for several years as a kid. Picky kid eaters who survive on junk are not new or purely American. He eats fairly normally now.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Likely, no, though they'll have drinks. The best thing to do is to bring your own food if your kid is that picky. Bring a bunch of crackers and pick up a McDonald's meal in the terminal before you fly.

But don't bring peanut butter, you could literally kill someone else.

I'm curious. Has anyone actually died from being exposed to peanuts on an airplane?

I would venture to say not a one.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:New moms take note: Don’t give your kids chicken nuggets, white bread, when they’re little and then complain they won’t eat other food. Give the healthy stuff first, once you’ve established good eating habits then the occasional nugget or other junk food is fine.

I generally agree with this for nurotypical kids. It’s not that kids will like absolutely every single food, because we all have food preferences, but they will have a much wider palate, then kids to grow up on chicken nuggets and buttered noodles.

As for OP’s we’re pressing issue, I say, pack a peanut butter jelly sandwich and plenty of snacks for the flight. If by chance they make an announcement about a peanut allergy on the airplane then you will still have other foods.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:New moms take note: Don’t give your kids chicken nuggets, white bread, when they’re little and then complain they won’t eat other food. Give the healthy stuff first, once you’ve established good eating habits then the occasional nugget or other junk food is fine.

You have no idea what you’re talking about. I have 3 kids, 2 great eaters and 1 picky eater. It has nothing to do with what we introduced when. It’s just how middle kid is wired.

THANK YOU! And louder for those in the back. I can’t stand the “advice” of all parents with easy kids, including great eaters, great sleepers, you name it.. People, you have no idea at all. And no, it’s not your great parenting skills, you just got lucky you have it easy.

disagree. I understand some kids are pickier than others. But so many American picky eaters just eat crap. You think Europe doesn’t have picky kids? They do, they just don’t give them processed crap and say it’s because they’re picky.,

Oh please. My cousin in England (now in his 40s) survived on toast and chocolate for several years as a kid. Picky kid eaters who survive on junk are not new or purely American. He eats fairly normally now.

Yeah PP apparently never stepped inside a Carrefour or Lidl while on their journeys.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would stay home and concentrate on getting your kid to eat more food.

I'm not OP but my kid is also a picky eater. She's 10 years old and there are approximately 10 foods she can eat, none of them involving meat or sauces of any kind. She went to feeding therapy with an OT at a local center for more than 2 years and we gained maybe 3 foods. They finally gave up and just said this was as good as it was going to get until she got older. You can be as judgmental as you want, but the struggle is real and as a family, you can't just put your life on hold while waiting for your kid to overcome the fear they have of new foods and textures.

[Anonymous]

Just bring your own food.

I am not picky at all and think US airplane food is terrible. I do find it much better on the rerun flight.

[Anonymous]

Op here. One kid would gag and vomit if I force food. The other kid would refuse to eat, cry and drink water only if I force food. Both kids did weekly expensive feeding therapies for 2-3 years with just little gains. I and DH love asian food, and we are not visiting anyone at japan and Hong Kong even though we have uncles/aunts/cousins living there. We have given ways to kids on meal choices a lot, and I am hoping not to eat too many pizza and french fries on vacation. How sad would that be!

I think they will be fine, and won't die from hunger. They may have to try some new food if there is no choices. The worst case is they eat plain white rice or plain white bread.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:New moms take note: Don’t give your kids chicken nuggets, white bread, when they’re little and then complain they won’t eat other food. Give the healthy stuff first, once you’ve established good eating habits then the occasional nugget or other junk food is fine.

You have no idea what you’re talking about. I have 3 kids, 2 great eaters and 1 picky eater. It has nothing to do with what we introduced when. It’s just how middle kid is wired.

THANK YOU! And louder for those in the back. I can’t stand the “advice” of all parents with easy kids, including great eaters, great sleepers, you name it.. People, you have no idea at all. And no, it’s not your great parenting skills, you just got lucky you have it easy.

disagree. I understand some kids are pickier than others. But so many American picky eaters just eat crap. You think Europe doesn’t have picky kids? They do, they just don’t give them processed crap and say it’s because they’re picky.,

I'm not sure why you write you disagree with me, since my comment was not about US vs. European picky eaters - and also, fwiw, I'm European. Perhaps mine are stuck on healthier food compared to some, but it's not any easier, especially traveling!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op here. One kid would gag and vomit if I force food. The other kid would refuse to eat, cry and drink water only if I force food. Both kids did weekly expensive feeding therapies for 2-3 years with just little gains. I and DH love asian food, and we are not visiting anyone at japan and Hong Kong even though we have uncles/aunts/cousins living there. We have given ways to kids on meal choices a lot, and I am hoping not to eat too many pizza and french fries on vacation. How sad would that be!

I think they will be fine, and won't die from hunger. They may have to try some new food if there is no choices. The worst case is they eat plain white rice or plain white bread.

I understand you, OP. Buy something after passing security for the flight and pack some dry snacks. When you get there, the best is just to expose them and encourage them to at least try. We do the same.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I would stay home and concentrate on getting your kid to eat more food.

I'm not OP but my kid is also a picky eater. She's 10 years old and there are approximately 10 foods she can eat, none of them involving meat or sauces of any kind. She went to feeding therapy with an OT at a local center for more than 2 years and we gained maybe 3 foods. They finally gave up and just said this was as good as it was going to get until she got older. You can be as judgmental as you want, but the struggle is real and as a family, you can't just put your life on hold while waiting for your kid to overcome the fear they have of new foods and textures.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Likely, no, though they'll have drinks. The best thing to do is to bring your own food if your kid is that picky. Bring a bunch of crackers and pick up a McDonald's meal in the terminal before you fly.

But don't bring peanut butter, you could literally kill someone else.

I'm curious. Has anyone actually died from being exposed to peanuts on an airplane?

I would venture to say not a one.

If were a thing, they would ban peanuts from planes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would stay home and concentrate on getting your kid to eat more food.

I'm not OP but my kid is also a picky eater. She's 10 years old and there are approximately 10 foods she can eat, none of them involving meat or sauces of any kind. She went to feeding therapy with an OT at a local center for more than 2 years and we gained maybe 3 foods. They finally gave up and just said this was as good as it was going to get until she got older. You can be as judgmental as you want, but the struggle is real and as a family, you can't just put your life on hold while waiting for your kid to overcome the fear they have of new foods and textures.

+1

Hi Guys, I am the mom of a picky eater. She is in college now and doing awesome. Truely give it time!! I am so glad I did not force no thank you bites or all the things I read here. I wanted dinner to be relaxed and it was that. I now hear about Asian restaurants and a new brand of Greek yogurt to try.

[Anonymous]

We just returned from an international trip. I have one picky eater and one who will eat anything. I've given up worrying about it. Food is offered and he'll either eat some of it or not. I doubt that ordering a special meal will help us because he's also brand sensitive and we'd have no idea whether that particular brand would work. Try to feed beforehand and have a plan for food right after the flight.