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Eating issues...

CourtneyRenee9109CourtneyRenee9109 member
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DS just turned two years old, two days ago.

We're having some eating issues.
He used to be such a good eater and would eat anything we gave him.
Lately, he's been getting pickier and pickier.

The pickiness isn't even really the problem...I don't mind asking him what he wants and making it for him.
This morning, I made him scrambled eggs (like he wanted) and he ate maybe half of them. He refused to eat anymore of them. Not even 5 minutes later, he asked for something else to eat....I tried to give him his eggs again but he refused.
He throws such a big tantrum if I don't give him something else to eat.
I ended up giving him some string cheese, which he ate half of and then threw on the floor....then 2 minutes later, asked for something else to eat! Ugh.

How do you handle situations like these??
Should I just give him one thing and if he eats it, fine and if he doesn't, fine?
How should I handle the tantrums that are sure to happen when I deny him another choice?
I'm so tired of doing this ALL day long. Any advice is appreciated!
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Re: Eating issues...

  • memali26memali26 member
    imagemainerocks:

    If it's something I KNOW he likes, then that's it. He can have what's served or be all done until the next meal.

    If it's something new/unusual/a bit different, I give a little bit more leeway, but throwing food on the floor would make the meal all over at our house. 

    Basically this. I refuse to be a short order cook, but I make sure there is at least 1 thing on the girls' plates that they like/will eat. I tell my 3yo if she's really that hungry she can finish what's on her plate. If she's still hungry after that, she can ask for something else.

    The other thing I do is have set snack times. DD1 will often finish breakfast and ask for a snack not 10 minutes later. I remind her when snack time is, and offer her some water instead. I think a lot of times kids (and even adults :) ) confuse thirst and hunger.

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    DD1 Feb 2010
    DD2 Sept 2011


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  • fancynewbeeslyfancynewbeesly member
    Things like that usually don't bother me.  Mostly because an adult, I like a little of everything. So my meals are piece meal too. If she eats 1/2 waffle, and waits a piece of fruit, cheese, etc it doesn't bother me. I won't cook a new meal, but I have no problem adding some things to her meal.  
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  • catycatecatycate member
    I keep offering until he is done with the snack/meal he originally requested. If he throws a fit, he throws a fit. I just remind him that was what he chose and if he was hungry, to finish that and then we will talk about other foods. Sometimes I don't ask him to eat it all, but just x number of bites.
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