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[quote=Anonymous]Well, I am in the "we don't have as much control as we thought" camp.

I have four kids, two eat pretty much everything, the other two eat a broad range of food but are extremely picky in totally different ways. I cook fairly simply but I never make separate kid meals. And I don't allow kids to make PB&Js or anything like that -- I have never given any alternative. It's take it or leave it, but you have to stay at the dinner table and join us in the conversation. They don't make a fuss, I don't force them, we keep it pleasant. One of the kids frequently eats only one item and the other will sometimes skip entire meals.

Despite my strictness on the matter... my picky kids are still picky! My only hope is that repeated exposure will make them less picky adults. And, I have to say, I am kind of proud that despite their  general "selectiveness" they do eat a healthy diet. But I have had much less control than I expected and i assumed I would. And I certainly don't take credit for my other kids openness to food!!  I think those of you who do should re-examine and be grateful for your luck.[/quote]

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