tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1473387128642021993.post7149333265649869677..comments2024-03-05T20:00:47.681-06:00Comments on Blogging 'Bout Boys: Is Your Son a Picky Eater?Jennifer Finkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10568576650343979230noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1473387128642021993.post-54226634862168649202011-11-12T13:23:15.452-06:002011-11-12T13:23:15.452-06:00I never serve food someone there doesn't like ...I never serve food someone there doesn't like without having also prepared an alternative for them. I wait until one member of the family is elsewhere to make something they don't like at all.Sandra Doddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11853107998229753762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1473387128642021993.post-52785167540480523002011-10-15T20:03:26.258-05:002011-10-15T20:03:26.258-05:00I agree with Alex to some extent. I made a "...I agree with Alex to some extent. I made a "How loud can you chomp on a carrot contest" that we all enjoyed. We all bit and snapped carrots until the bag was half gone. I too have picky eaters. Basically I do the platter with choices, and they do eat the apples slices along with the crackers and fruit gummies. I try not to give veggies more power, it is just another food they can eat if they want. I don't make a big deal out of what they eat, any more than I would if my sister was here and I offered her a variety of foods.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16642947276308505560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1473387128642021993.post-61040636803960586752011-10-15T19:55:32.581-05:002011-10-15T19:55:32.581-05:00Great post. We have made it a policy that they ha...Great post. We have made it a policy that they have to eat the food that is placed in front of them. I try to be sensitive to their likes; but I want them to eat things that are good for them - even if they don't like them. I have done the two veggie thing - and like it. I do make them take a little of the one they don't like. Life is about doing the hard things; and that sometimes is food too. We tried to fight the battle when they were small; and the portions smaller. Less of a fight; so when they got older it was just a given that they had to eat it. I do have one - my boy - who hates salad - it's a texture thing. So, we are always faced with refills on his drinks as he gets it down for that meal. :) Great to hear different ideas. Thanks for the post.Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02140356627632637515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1473387128642021993.post-68517344776411333822011-10-13T13:06:49.571-05:002011-10-13T13:06:49.571-05:00Alex, you are brilliant. I'm going to try a fe...Alex, you are brilliant. I'm going to try a few of these.Jennifer Finkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10568576650343979230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1473387128642021993.post-57406070140035478232011-10-13T12:47:06.699-05:002011-10-13T12:47:06.699-05:00Easy.
Since boys are all about competition merely...Easy.<br /><br />Since boys are all about competition merely declare "Whoever can eat the most green beans without throwing up is the winner!"<br /><br />Since boys are about killing things merely declare "These green beans are dinosaur snakes and you're the hungry T Rex. Chomp 'em before they get away."<br /><br />Since boys are proud you might also merely dare then "You say you don't like them, but I bet it's because you CAN'T eat them. Oh yeah, you can, then prove it!"<br /><br />Not always totally effective, but it gets them eating some good stuff. When other kids come over my kids are eating onions, greens, meat, peas, corn, etc in circles around the other kids most of the time.Alex | Perfecting Dadhttp://www.perfectingparenthood.comnoreply@blogger.com