Toddler Eating Patterns

[pelers]

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So, how is everyone sneaking vegetables to their picky eaters?

In fact... how is everyone tricking the little goobers into eating anything that has any nutritional content whatsoever?

[Kris10]

How old are we talking? My little guy is an eater so basically, I just put it in front of him and he eats

[Kris10]

I would suggest soup or spaghetti sauce....you can easily blend it up and VOILA

[pelers]

He just turned 2.

Daycare provider says he inhales food of all varieties while there. Come dinner time at home, it's a challenge. This week chicken nugget/strip type products have been acceptable. Last week I don't think he ate any dinner all week.

Heck, I can't even get him to eat cookies. I'm about to start taking it personal.

[sockgirl77 (Premo)]

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[kwillia]

Originally Posted by pelers

Daycare provider says he inhales food of all varieties while there.

:wootwoot alert wootwoot: Hey, Momma... this is a clue for you... 2 year olds are quite crafty at manipulating their Momma. If he is eating fine for the daycare provider you are the problem. Stop giving him choices and he will see you are no longer jumping through his hoops. If he doesn't eat much, don't sweat it.. he isn't going to starve or suffer ill consequences.

I am speaking from learning the hard way... start breaking the manipulation cycle now... while you have a good headstart.

[sockgirl77 (Premo)]

Originally Posted by kwillia

:wootwoot alert wootwoot: Hey, Momma... this is a clue for you... 2 year olds are quite crafty at manipulating their Momma. If he is eating fine for the daycare provider you are the problem. Stop giving him choices and he will see you are no longer jumping through his hoops. If he doesn't eat much, don't sweat it.. he isn't going to starve or suffer ill consequences.

I am speaking from learning the hard way... start breaking the manipulation cycle now... while you have a good headstart.

My 5 year old HATES everything that we have at home. Yet, she'll eat the exact same thing anywhere else.

[pelers]

Originally Posted by kwillia

:wootwoot alert wootwoot: Hey, Momma... this is a clue for you... 2 year olds are quite crafty at manipulating their Momma. If he is eating fine for the daycare provider you are the problem. Stop giving him choices and he will see you are no longer jumping through his hoops. If he doesn't eat much, don't sweat it.. he isn't going to starve or suffer ill consequences.

I am speaking from learning the hard way... start breaking the manipulation cycle now... while you have a good headstart.

Oh, I don't jump through major hoops. He gets one shot at dinner, if he doesn't eat... then he doesn't eat. Generally he gets the same thing hubs and I have unless it's something that I KNOW he won't eat (too spicy, etc) and then I'll put together something more toddler-friendly for him. I still offer whatever we're having, but if he snubs it then too bad so sad.

[kwillia]

Originally Posted by pelers

Oh, I don't jump through major hoops. He gets one shot at dinner, if he doesn't eat... then he doesn't eat. Generally he gets the same thing hubs and I have unless it's something that I KNOW he won't eat (too spicy, etc) and then I'll put together something more toddler-friendly for him. I still offer whatever we're having, but if he snubs it then too bad so sad.

Excellent... I guess I misread your post where I thought it said you were offering him cookies...

[Kris10]

My Mom used to make separate dinners for my very picky brother. She says she regrets that....now he doesn't eat most veggies (I think he only eat green beans and lima beans), won't touch fruit....not one fruit and basically likes what comes from the freezer or a box (though she did always "cook" for him).

If my little guy becomes picky, and most children at some point do (right?), I'll continue to try serving him what we've having for dinner and if he won't eat, he can have a pb&j or a ham/cheese sammich. He won't starve but I'm not jumping though hoops.