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[quote=Anonymous]OP,

I'm wondering what would happen if you just let him eat whatever he wanted.  Literally.  I mean, you've tried really hard to get him to eat or to set parameters and standards.  What would happen if for one whole week, you just made dinner -- whatever everyone else will eat -- and you just didn't say anything about him/his food/his eating AT ALL.  If he doesn't want what your having, he can get himself some bread and cereal or cheese or whatever.  Maybe you could have a little area in the fridge that has acceptable alternatives that he can pick from when he doesnt like what you've made for dinner.

I think you are very very stressed about this and it's really not helping.  (No judgment here b/c I have felt this stress since my 6.5 yr. old was born).  The only rule I'd suggest is that he has to sit in his chair and use a normal voice (i.e. not be disruptive).  Other than that, the food is totally up to him.... even dessert.

Could you try this for a week and see how it goes?  I'm sure it'll be hard, but something has to change and it doesn't look like it's going to be your son, so maybe it has to be the way you handle it.  Go 180 degrees the other way -- totally hands off.[/quote]

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