I don't think this experience is unique, but i'm wondering how you all handle it:
When you are feeding a toddler, and said toddler has no interest in what is on his plate, do you offer alternatives, or do you wish him a good night and put him down with a semi-empty belly?
Brice rarely eats what we give him (all healthy, tasty, toddler-friendly fare) and we end up giving him veggie chips, pecans, goldfish, oranges, etc. Like tonight, I gave him some salmon, couscous, and green beans (I know, right?) and he had zero interest in any of it. He drank his milk and filled up on some veggie chips (a misleading moniker if there ever was one).
I don't want to always be scrambling to fill him up and I don't want to give in to his tyrannical tendencies. What to do, what to do...
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We never gave extra food (and still don't). We just serve the meal and if they don't want to eat it, that's it. No food until the next meal. That said, we do try to have SOMETHING that we know they like as part of the meal. Even now, at ages 8-14, we still have to make them take one bite of the vegetables. Despite this policy, most of my kids are still picky eaters. (sigh) But this rule saves Mom a lot of extra work. Because, what happens if you have 2 kids (or 3 or 4) who all want somethiing different for breakfast or lunch?
Such a good question, and one I haven't figured out yet. Eli is still a pretty good eater, but he goes through picky stages. I won't make anything extra for him, but I do find myself giving him more snacks than I want to after he doesn't eat much at his meal. With all of the toddler battles going on, I feel like this is one I don't have the energy to fight.
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