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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No. They've always eaten what we make/give them. Never had any food issues. I don't expect them to sample one of everything over holidays. They eat, and stop once they're full. [/quote]

My question is whether you're choosing what they eat at the holidays, or you're making an exception and allowing them to choose.

I'm asking because I have a family member who believes this -- that kids should eat what's put in front of them, which I understand in her home, but she's not an adventurous cook, so he kids are used to food being familiar.   As we plan Christmas dinner, she keeps objecting to foods because she thinks her kids won't like it and she feels like it's mean to expect them to have to eat food they don't like at Christmas.

I'm trying to find a middle ground between unhappy kids, and the rest of us not having to eat foods that are "little kid friendly".[/quote]

Maybe you can get her to agree that you will designate certain dishes for adults only. That will allow her continue experiencing control over food while you have access to tasty dishes. [/quote]

OP here,

My kids like the foods that she has declared "not kid friendly".  [/quote]

I would be fine with changing the rules at the last minute so my kids could eat whatever they want, given that her rules are bizarre and controlling and should not be catered to.[/quote]

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