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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We had picky eaters, although not to the extent of OP.  Something that helped us was each child was able to pick three foods they absolutely would not eat, and I would fix meals around those foods.

For example, DD refuses to eat cheese. [b] So, if I made Mac and Cheese, I would leave a portion of plain noodles out for her.  If we ordered pizza, she could choose something else instead. [/b]

It gave the kids some control/choice over what they ate and really reduced the mealtime tension.

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[b]No, no, no. [/b]Do [b]not [/b]do this.

This was done for me when I was a child. I was a terribly-annoying picky eater until I married my husband, who eats anything and enjoys good food. I learned to taste things, enjoy new things, and on occasion pick out the few things I still don't care for if they can be picked out (but never in a way that would offend a host).

We are raising our kids this way: "Here's what's for dinner. If you're hungry, you'll eat it." As a result, they are "the grandchildren / guests / etc who are a pleasure to feed."

You are doing your kids a disservice by catering to them. If you make a dish with, say, beans or tomatoes or something else that can be picked out if they dislike it, fine, you may wish to allow that. But your altering a meal doing them in in the long run. (You as well.) [/quote]

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