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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No. I have never cooked my kids meals different from what the adults are eating. And because of that I have five kids who will eat just about anything. I would die of embarrassment if my kids only ate grilled cheese, macaroni and cheese, nuggets, pizza, etc.  Parents who do this are ridiculous.  Everyone has two choices for the evening meal - (1) Take it (2) Leave it.  If they don't eat dinner, there is always breakfast.[/quote]

Again, I had to eat whatever my parents made for dinner, and I'm still a picky eater.  Forcing your kids to eat what you make does NOT prevent someone from vehemently hating certain foods. [/quote]

Not fixing your kids a separate meal isn't forcing them to eat anything.  I don't make separate meals, but I also don't make everyone clean their plates or sit at the table until they take X bites of something.  They can choose to make a meal of side dishes, make themselves a sandwich, or not eat.  I'm fine with them having food preferences - one has a much more limited scope of preference than the other one - but I don't want someone who expects a special meal every day or won't at least try something or can't manage restaurants or eating at friends houses.[/quote]

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