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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No. They've always eaten what we make/give them. Never had any food issues. I don't expect them to sample one of everything over holidays. They eat, and stop once they're full. [/quote]

My question is whether you're choosing what they eat at the holidays, or you're making an exception and allowing them to choose.

I'm asking because I have a family member who believes this -- that kids should eat what's put in front of them, which I understand in her home, but she's not an adventurous cook, so he kids are used to food being familiar.   As we plan Christmas dinner, she keeps objecting to foods because she thinks her kids won't like it and she feels like it's mean to expect them to have to eat food they don't like at Christmas.

I'm trying to find a middle ground between unhappy kids, and the rest of us not having to eat foods that are "little kid friendly".[/quote]

Whoever this person is is a crazy control freak and I'm sorry you have to deal with this.

I would be as kind as possible and say: "I understand what the rules are in your house and I respect them, but we don't have the same rules in our house.  Of course I want to make sure there are items on the table that you children will eat, but I also don't want to build the entire menu around them.  Let's come up with a compromise where everyone will be well fed and happy."
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