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07.08.08, 09:19 AM General Topics
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I've just about had it with my three year old. She won't eat anything! Every meal is a battle. She will sometimes try new foods, but only if we feed it to her. She says it's good then refuses to eat it unless we continue to feed her (which i'm so not doing. i have a one year old too). I can't stand it. Tried deceptively delicious and she woudn't eat that either. she's down to three foods - mac and cheese, chicken nuggets and tacos (with soy meat). Now she will only eat the soy meat and cheese from the taco and not the tortilla. I'm about to lose it. She's been like this since she was a baby. She used to cry when I brought out jars of green baby food. I'm trying no snacks, no yogurt drinks, and you get what's on your plate and that's it. Is that the wrong thing? Or should I just cave and give her what she wants (bread and cheese today). [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 07.08.08, 09:19 AM Flag
 

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put food on the plate, if she's hungry she'll eat. Don't cave into her demands about feeding her. She most likely is jealous you feed her sibling. BTW many kids her age only eat 3 things..at least they are eating. I have 2 picky eaters (8yr and 4yrs) it does get better but I didn't freak out over it because I would have pulled my hair out [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 09:24 AM Flag
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You need the book Child of Mine: Feeding with Love and Good Sense by Ellyn Satter. It can really help you both. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 09:25 AM Flag
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I had a very picky eater at that age who now eats a wide variety of foods at age 8. My strategy was to not make an issue out of meal time. I always offered healthy foods and snacks (as long as they were healthy). My advice is to let up and just let her eat whatever she wants, as long as it's not junk food. Give a treat occassionally, and offer lots of fruits as snacks. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 09:36 AM Flag
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