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[quote=Anonymous]My 4 yr old twins are extremely picky eaters and I feel that we're on a bad spiral of catering to what they actually will eat and focusing too much on if they eat -- especially at dinner time.  One is underweight and has always been a concern so it's hard to just let go.

My DH constantly asks, "Can I help you with xxx food?"  "You need to take another bite."  "You need to eat to grow big"  "Come on, time to eat"  and on and on through the meal.  It's all trying to be encouraging but I feel it just puts pressure on everything -- although I think it probably does make DC eat more.  I've tried repeatedly to get DH to talk about anything BUT food at the table but it never sticks.  I think he's scared too about how little DC eats and that's his way of dealing.

I'd love to get a glimpse into what other people's dinner times look like to come up with ways to make our dinner times more enjoyable and more successful. Can people share what dinner time looks like for them?

Oh -- and I've seen people say in the past that their rule is that DC tries at least a bite of everything.  Sounds good, but what do you do if they refuse?  Time out?  And any ideas on how to stop all the complaints about the food on their plate?

Sorry, lots of questions!  I'm clearly out of ideas.  Thanks[/quote]

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