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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, this is not what you want to hear but here goes. Why are you allowing your 4 year old to have such a limited diet? Kids learn from their homes. Forget the gluten issue. Fill you home with a variety of good food, and keep presenting it. Your kids will eat more than chicken nuggets soon enough. Unless they have a rare disorder, your children will not starve themselves if you give them different foods on a consistent basis. It would also help if you and your DH ate differently, and served everyone one meal. Don't serve kid meals. Unless, god forbid, you are also eating chicken nuggets. You do realize that the nutritional value of food out of a package is not very high, right? [/quote]

OP here - people parent differently and I totally disagree with you.  My older one used to be like his little brother but little by little he has gotten more open minded and we are encouraging him without forcing him.  I believe my LO will too over time, so this is just a battle I choose not to fight at this age, esp. While on 'vacation' when other stressors are present.[/quote]

You realize the diet your child eats before he (or she) is 5 is the diet that will set them up for life.  Most likely - you will a child with life long eating disorders and probably obesity.  Be a parent - not a friend.[/quote]

This is BS- OP is doing just fine! My oldest was the same way as a young kid- very picky (yes, we also brought a jar of peanut butter with us on a trip to Europe).  All along we encouraged her to try new things but did not force.  She's now 11 and eats pretty much anything.  Last week we had mussels and soft shell crabs.  Sushi is one of her favorites.  I was the same way as a kid and eventually grew out of it, too.  No eating disorders or obesity!  [/quote]

C'mon, how will PP know she's a better mommy than you if you feed your kid crap and she still turns out OK? Remember, ITS A CONTEST. [/quote]

I ?? You, PP ?????[/quote]

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