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[quote=Anonymous]Keep doing what you’re doing and as others have said try not to hold too tightly outside the home. As they get older it is honestly everywhere but I still think what you do at home matters and it’s ok to let them just be when out and about with friends, at swim meets, snack after a soccer game, birthday parties. One thing that really helped me was something I read reminding parents to try to remember what their favorite foods were as a child and what their food preferences were and what they are now — it basically reminds you, it’s going to be ok. As a kid you probably preferences a lot of these foods too. Most kids love mac and cheese for example. But most adults don’t prefer to eat mac and cheese for most meals.

Feed a variety of foods at home, feed what you’re eating and generally try not to make separate meals but also be respectful and have things they enjoy available, know that getting nutrition is over the course of the week not at every eating opportunity, that less anxiety about it is usually better and modeling goes a LONG way. You won’t prevent access to these foods without creating other issues (restricting causes bigger issues) so deep breaths and keep doing what you’re doing! [/quote]

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