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[quote=Anonymous]Picky eaters are different.  Some have taste, texture or smell aversions.  Other simply don't want something, and it might be a temporary or permanent dislike.  I've nannied for children with both.

Keeping water on hand is key.  Most kids don't realize when they're thirsty, but they know that they need something, so they assume they're hungry.  If a child drinks 4-6 oz of water and is still telling me they are hungry in 5-10 minutes, then I believe it, but at least half of the time they forget to say anything because they weren't really hungry.

Whether or not your daughter has aversion issues, she needs to figure this out for herself.  She's 13, so helping her now so that she can handle it herself will empower her.  Sit down with her the weekend that Christmas break starts, see if she'll track her moods and food/water intake for 1 or 2 days.  If she can see what helps and what doesn't, she might be more willing to try to figure it out.  The alternative is to have her talk to a nutritionist with you.[/quote]

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