We've tried setting a timer, if he doesn't want to eat it for dinner - we make him eat it for breakfast, or he won't get dessert if he doesn't eat.
Now, I'm not asking him to lick his plate clean, we have a rule that you have to try at least one bite of everything on your plate. But, I know he hates sweet potatoes; he literally gags when he has one bite, so I don't make him try those anymore.
What really bothers me is all the whining headed to the table and while sitting at the table. "I don't like that." "That's yucky." "I don't want to eat that." Occassionally, Mallary follows suit just because she hears him say that stuff. But, overall, she is a much better eater than Trevan.
It is really driving us crazy, and ruins dinnertime for me.
Do you have picky eaters? What do you do? How do you deal with it? Any suggestions for me? Please share!!!!!
Check out my own chicken nuggets dinner HERE
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Within the last year or so we started cracking down on the whining and rudeness over the food choices. Simply, the offender has to go to her room until she is ready to come back and be polite. Helped A LOT, and the results were quick. This was with S and K, who really aren't that picky, compared to some kids, but still would complain a lot or use words like "gross." So now they are learning to keep their mouths closed! Trevan is old enough for that - Mallary probably not.
Now Marina is dreadfully picky, and we are now starting the "you must eat one bite of everything" before dessert. But I don't always serve dessert. I worry about her health. It's always been a challenge with her ever since baby food. Samuel is shaping up to be a picky eater, also, to my chagrin.
Good luck!
I don't have personal advice but I was discussing this with my SIL over the holidays who has picky eaters and she is LOVING the results of implementing things she learned from this book, "Child of Mine." So you could check it out.
Heather - I'm totally going to do that. Mallary is definitely old enough! but, she really isn't the repeat offender, it's Trevan!!!!! Ugh! We threaten to send him to bed, but your is a better option. Thanks.
Mindy- Thanks for the tip!
No good advice. BUT, I distinctly remember Trevan telling me how great a cook you are. Let it be known, for the record, that he told your friend that you are a great cook! :) Good luck. I was just like him, I'm afraid. My mom cooked all sorts of things and I didn't grow out of my pickiness till I got married. I know, not a good story to share :).
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