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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I was reading through this and one additional thought as part of following the Satter DOR approach and the challenges these kids have with anxiety and shame around eating... don't denigrate the foods they will eat.

I see it in comments here suggesting that chicken nuggets are gross junk food. They are foods that can be part of your regular dinner rotation, even if it's the frozen ones because they won't eat your carefully crafted homemade ones. Occasionally you can serve the whole family chicken nuggets for dinner + salad, bread, etc. and they get to feel happy and relaxed that night that you cared enough to cook their favorite, even if it isn't your favorite. And you will model that you will enjoy eating them too even if you maybe eat more of the salad that night.

When we were in thick of it with picky eaters I aimed for every week to have one night where I served each child's preferred food(s) as the main dish. This way both kids were regularly getting opportunities to be happy to come to the dinner table and enjoy the main dish instead of picking around the edges. They didn't have to feel like the foods that they could eat were somehow lesser things that we were ashamed of. They knew even if Monday night was something they couldn't handle and their dinner was just bread and a couple grapes, on Tuesday they could enjoy the pasta (sauce served on the side) with the whole family.[/quote]

Agree 100%![/quote]

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