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[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]

Your family member is being rude. Is she helping to cook? If no, then she doesn’t have a say in what is served.  I imagine at most holiday gatherings, there is so much food that picky eaters will be able to find *something* to eat. And in the case of severe allergies, I would expect them to bring their own food rather than put everyone else out.

I never cook my kids special “kid friendly” food, and during the holidays, they happily eat whatever is served. Maybe there’s a side that isn’t their favorite, for that, they get a pass assuming their plate is pretty well rounded (a vegetable and a protein at the minimum-no just eating buttered rolls).[/quote]

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