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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So what do you guys suggest doing to prevent picky eaters?

My son is 1.5 and very picky already.  I do tough love and just feed him whatever it is available.  Many times he throws it or won’t touxh it.  He’ll go to bed without any dinner.  I’m not doing separate meals for a child unless it’s truly something that isn’t kid appropriate (sushi, sweetgreen etc).

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Why is sushi and [b]Sweetgreen not kid appropriate?[/b] That’s your problem right there. A 1.5 yo can easily eat all parts of sushi... the fish, rice, edamame, cucumver, avocado. We never ever forced our kids to eat anything and never would dream of sending them to bed without dinner. We always had a varied spread and they always found something to eat. This is the norm in most countries. [/quote]

You are saying I should feed my 1.5 year old a sweetgreen salad for dinner?  First off, that’s a huge waste of money because the salads are large.  I really don’t think a salad entree is an appropriate meal.

In regards to sushi, I haven’t given it to my son because I figured he couldn’t eat it without most of the ingredients falling out.  Especially the rolls with fish on top.

You don’t understand because you don’t have a child who will refuse to eat certain foods.  We had gnocchi with meat sauce tonight as a family.  Gave my son the gnocchi of course and he refused to eat a single bite.  Went to bed without dinner.

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Why is this so hard? Get yourself a Sweetgreen salad, with a couple of ingredients he might like. Remove the lid, serve him out of your bowl.  Put his servings on the lid. Voila.  That is how my kids learned to eat everything we eat. There is never a need to force a kid to eat something or to send them to bed hungry. [/quote]

Some of us do get it and this is the correct answer.  You are imposing your judgements on your child of what is appropriate for a meal.  A 1.5 year old may not eat a meal.[b]  You offer plain gnocchi with some veggies or fruit.  [/b]You don't punish the kid with no food if he refuses to eat.  That is abusive and neglectful.  My kid loves fresh veggies but not in a salad form. I did what this poster said.  Instead of sushi, you order a bowl of plain white rice.  Simple.  It doesn't that to be all or nothing as a real picky kid will choose nothing and may starve or start eating issues.  My kid at 1.5 wouldn't eat anything and was still on formula. You don't know what picky is if its just about certain foods you decide to have a power struggle with.  Many little ones don't like sauce and just want it plain or with butter.

For sushi, you open it up and give the cucumber and rice, for example.  No, they will not eat it whole (or just use common sense and order a side of rice).[/quote]

You’re an idiot for thinking I didn’t do this.  Of course I tried plain gnocchi.  Just like I’ve tried other foods plain multiple times.  I’d also tried foods WITH sauves in case hat would help.  I make sure and try a food multiple times to help.  He simply refuses.  I’ve tried lunch meat multiple times and he will NOT about it in his mouth.  We have given him a wide range of foods and he simply refuses.  I can’t shove the food in his mouth.  All I can do is give it to him and encourage him to eat it.  We’ve even tried one tip from a parenting book to not give it at first and have him ask for it because he sees the parent eating it.  Didn’t help.

It’s not certain foods I have a power struggle with.  He will only eat 4-5 foods.

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You give him one of those 4-5 foods and offer him something new each plate.  Its ok to waste a bit for him to get used to it and try it.  At one, he isn't going to ask for food.  You are getting into a power struggle with food as its eat what I say or starve.  He's choosing to starve.  I hope you are supplementing with BM or Formula.  Your parenting book is just a book and not real life.[/quote]

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