Are your kids picky eaters?

Yeh sometimes I think most children can be at some point or another. I make dinner if its a new meal I ask them to try it at least and I know them both well enough to know if they are being truthful on not liking it or just trying to get out of eating it. If its a meal I know they like and have eaten before it gets made dished up and put on the table they can choose to eat or not I dont force the issue they have fruit or yoghurt for pudding again they can eat or not and thats it until the next meal, if they are being picky a couple of days of going hungry soon cures it! I refuse to use food as a punishment or reward hence its their choice if they eat it or not as long as I know they like it then nothing else is offered I refuse to make 4 different meals every time!

Some people are naturally picky eaters, but some are allowed to become that way! I agree with the first poster, don't make food an issue, either they eat it or they don't, but don't let them pressure you into making a special meal just for them as a regular habit. My three stepkids tried to convince me they didn't like what I cooked, so I gave them a choice to eat what they were served or to have a peanut butter sandwich. I wasn't going to cater to picky eaters but I wasn't going to force food on them either. They almost never chose the peanut butter! When it came down to making a choice, they weren't as picky as they thought! Don't make mealtime a hassle, and don't give in to their whims. Make sure they have healthy snacks to eat between meals, like fresh fruit, and whole grain products, cheese and dairy products. If they eat any vegetables at all, serve those particular ones as often as they will eat them! Most kids will eat carrot sticks and other cut-up vegetables if they have a yummy dressing to dip them in. Or grind the vegetables up and sneak them into foods they will eat! Soups are especially easy to do this with, and meatloaf.