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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]

I would say this is what we are cooking-I'm happy to set aside some components for her and microwave her some nuggets. If she objects then say 'it's ok if you want to bring something for her'.

What are you cooking? Like my daughter doesn't like mixed foods like green bean casserole but she likes green beans. Or broccoli rice, although she loves broccoli, rice, and cheese-I don't get it but it is what it is. Or lasagna but she likes noodles and meat.

So I can set aside the components and she's fine (which I do at home) although I make her try it first (because you can grow to like it-which she did with breakfast tacos). But she will always eat any kind of meat-so for thanksgiving she'll get meat, green beans (before the sauce), broccoli is I go fresh but not if I go frozen, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes (which she may eat a little of), and that's it. She will be fine. She may eat a roll but in general she doesn't like or eat bread.

But I would never ask a host to accommodate-I'll tell them she'll be fine and I'll tell her then just eat meat and try everything else and I would have probably brought some fresh broccoli/cauliflower to steam for her if I was really worried. [/quote]

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