Just turned 3 year old being picky.. what do you feed yours?

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Just turned 3 year old being picky.. what do you feed yours?

Answer 1

I'm very lucky b/c my son (he's 3 1/2) has always  been a really good eater. I make sure he has healthy options to choose from and the occasional french fries or whatever. i try not to keep junk food in the house. i take him to get ice cream or cookies as a treat. he eats cheese and crackers, green beans and broccoli, cauliflower and loves tomatoes and cucumbers. He eats chicken and steak from the grill. I do get him chicken nuggets- but they are the Morning Star brand which are much lower in fat and calories. He basically eats what my hubby and I are eating. I do give him choices though so he feels like he has a say in it. I'll ask him if he wants chicken or steak for example. I know if the kid is picky or doesn't eat much- give a choice of 2 things and a number of bites they need to reach. kids eat when hungry. good luck.

Answer 2

my kids really haven't had the chance to be picky eaters. I'm not a short order cook, so they eat what i make. They tell me they don't like it. I tell them they have to try atleast one bite. Seriously, they end up liking it and want it next time. My daughter isn't a huge meat eater, but she has to try atleast 1 bite. It's good for them and shows them that even though it looks yucky, it really isn't.  

Answer 3

Mine is supper picky!  The only things he eats are...

Spaghetti or any thing Italian we tell him is spaghetti

Grilled Cheese

Fish Sticks (baked not fried)

Chicken Fingers

Ham or Turkey lunch meat

yogurt

Any fruit

waffles or pancakes

bacon

grits

loves cherry tomatoes

PB & J

of course French Fries, Chips and Pizza

Nuts

And that is about it.  He refuses to eat any thing new or different.  I use to stress over it.  I guess you could say I have given up, at dinner I give him what I know he will eat but I still put on his plate what we are eating and try to get him to taste it.  If he does'nt I dont worry about it.  There are bigger battles, like potty training!