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[quote=Anonymous]My two cents FWIW.

1. He stays at the table with everyone else while they are eating - family time. When everyone else leaves the table, he may also be excused. He'll be hungry for breakfast, but no "make up" snacks. Dinner is done when it's done.

2. Don't make a big deal over what he's not eating. It only sets up more of a battle.

3. Have a conversation (exchange not argument) about food where you invite him to look through some cooking books to get some ideas, or even get a junior cooking book from the library. He's old enough to help with meal planning and preparation if it works for your family, and that could be a win win situation.

4. I agree with some other folks that the dinner you mentioned sounds a bit bland. Maybe roast the broccoli in a touch of olive oil and salt or have a squeeze of lemon for the fish to brighten the flavors up a bit. Learning to appreciate flavors is greatly enhanced by them not being a chore and many good dressings only take 2 or 3 extra minutes to prepare.[/quote]

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