Do your children accept to eat meat? My child refuses to eat meat.

@grkelly (1206)
Malta
October 12, 2010 11:34am CST
My child makes a big fuss and won't eat meat as the type I prepare for the rest of the family. I have to keep using blended ready made meat jars and mix them with some pasta usually. But it is frustrating me as i feel guilty that she is almost 3 now, and that maybe if i cooked the meat a different way there might be a chance she eats it, but i honestly dont know what options i could use. My child is a very fussy and picky eater. Any suggestions? Or maybe any succcesfful recipes? Thanks
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21 Oct 10
Both my son and my daughter eat meat, they're not really all that fussy. I think it as to do with the fact they've grown up stealing everyone else's food which mostly contained meat. They love eating chicken, it's something we always need to make sure we're stocked up on. I'm not sure what to suggest to you, although have you tried making it fun? sounds daft but when my kids refuse to eat something this tends to always work, as it draws them into the idea of actually eating or finishing their food.
@emarie (5442)
• United States
15 Oct 10
If you keep doing that, she won't get used to eating meat with the rest of the family. If you spoil her, she'll never learn to try new things. I say just stop pampering her all together. She should eat what the rest of the family eats. The only difference is that her food should be diced into smaller pieces since she is just 3 years old. But my nephew is 3 and can eat a whole hot dog. When you sit down as a family, the meal should be the same. You can give her things she likes for lunch or snacks but if as a family, you eat as a family. If she refuses to eat, let her. It's not going to harm her and she'll eventually eat whats placed in front of her. It's the same idea as in getting your child to eat their veggies. Keep offering it to them and eventually they'll give in.
@youless (112103)
• Guangzhou, China
13 Oct 10
Every child is different and therefore they have different taste. Some like eating meats, but some prefer to have vegetables. I found that usually girls like eating vegetables and boys tend to eat meats. I son told me that in the lunch his classmate gave him chicken wing because she didn't like eating it. And she often gives meats to my son. My child is also a picky eater and when he was little, he didn't want to eat vegetables and I had been frustrated it for a long time. One day I bought a story book about Eating Healthily. It might change his mind a little bit. Besides, the teachers in the kindergarten would force him to eat vegetables and therefore he started to eat something green step by step. You have to be patient and try to make different delicious meats to see whether your daughter will like it. Good luck! I love China
• Philippines
12 Oct 10
Maybe make a salad with meat? - this sounds funny as I know a lot of people who doesn't like meat