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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Start by rewarding one small bite of new foods, either with a desired food or a check mark that leads to a bigger reward (Kazdin method). Be sure that some of the first foods you introduce are likely to be acceptable to him (fruits or mild veggies, maybe with dip). It's not that hard if you make it fun and don't nag him, just offer and small reward for success. Repeat the same tolerated food several times and then add a very small amount to his regular plate. This is about control, not about food preferences.
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We have tried this and we have not found his “currency” - screen time, legos, Small daily toys, saving up for a big toy, choc chips, etc. He eats ranch dressing at preschool, but not at home. We’ve mainly focused on doing a modified version of Elliyn Satter where everyone is allowed to eat as much as they want of the foods on the table - but no other foods. I always include foods he likes.

I think next up we will try serving food family style. Once I knew wat to search for here I saw a post that said letting him serve himself from communal plates might help where each family member takes the foods they want.

I’m mostly not sure where we cross the line from normal preschooler to needing help. He is growing. I’m able to sneak some veggies into muffins and smoothies, but he has literally never eaten a vegetable otherwise since infant purees. We tried to get him to eat a pea or a kernel of corn once and it was a 45 minutes ordeal of crying because he wanted the “prize” so much but literally could not bring himself to do it. It’s like it pains him and the anguish breaks my heart. My younger son is not a great eater, but is more typical toddler picky. He will put almost any new food in his mouth and often tries 1-2 bites before rejecting a new food. The older one won’t even touch or smell new foods. [/quote]

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