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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Immigrant here. Honestly this kind of behavior does not occur in my country. One dish is prepared for each meal and the WHOLE family must eat whatever is served. Don’t want to eat it because of ‘pickiness’ then fine, go hungry. They eventually will eat some of what is served.

We don’t coddle the children like they do in the US. [/quote]

I'd like to know where you're from and how broad your experience is - or are you just another uninformed, judgmental @55hole like OP?.  I've worked in several developing nations as a pediatric occupational therapist primarily working in hospital and orphanage settings.  I can tell you that in every country I've been in, there have been kids who have refused to eat all but one or two foods.  I struggle to understand why people can't understand there are very real medical/neurological/psychological disorders behind this.

No, not every kid will eat when hungry. In fact, some kids don't feel hunger at all. In fact, look at the problem with anorexia in this country.  Why do you suppose people with anorexia restrict their eating so much? [/quote]

We are taking about young children. OP is referring to a 5 year old. Kids that young are not anorexic. A 15 year old?  Sure.[/quote]

And of course I don’t recommend using this method with kids who have medical or neurological issues. I thought that’s obvious.[/quote]

And, you don't think that there's something going on with a kid who refuses to eat anything other than hot dogs?  You think a typical kid wouldn't want to try some of the tasty food those in front of her are eating but, instead, only wants a hot dog? You don't think the parents get tired of ensuring there's a hot dog available for every meal?  Doesn't that sound, at all, sound like there's something off?  Something other than poor parental choices?[/quote]

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