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[quote=Anonymous]I have the same problem. One of my teens actually told me our pediatrician at a well check that we had no food at the house and they often went to bed hungry which triggered a bigger conversation with all of us and soon the doctor realized my kid was being ridiculous. So the dr told my kid "well the only thing to do is to go to the grocery store with your mother and show her what you want to eat so you don't go hungry."

I take my kids to the grocery store, I have a ongoing list on the kitchen wall of food to buy, I allow them to add items in instacart, I am willing to buy the snack and junk food even though I lean ingredients household, but it's some sort of game to them. So now I don't play it. I ask them what they want for meals or from the store, they say something dumb like "food" or "something good". I ask for specifics and they reply "I don't know". So I remind them, not picking/ choosing not to decide is a choice. So you are choosing not to select items you want. So if you make that choice, you have no right to complain and I won't entertain it.

And I stick to that. I ignore them. I say oh well. They still dig in their heels but I have stopped caring. Anytime they want to suggest a recipe or meal or food item, I am always open to buying it, or making it. But no complaints.[/quote]

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