hard to feed kids

It's hard when the children doesn't eat - but the answer to it is NOT to force them - it will only get worse. Most children WILL eat when they are hungry - let him/her serve themselves (they can do this from a very young age 1,5 year od so) and if they don't eat - they don't. Never serve them snacks between the meals. No food, no candy or icecream or what ever. Some children doesn't like to drink milk - just let them skip it! Give them water instead. Good Luck!

Is he just a picky eater? Or does he just does not want to eat? I have 3 kids, and all very picky eaters. My youngest, does not like to eat dinner, so what I started doing with her is she helps me cook, and "taste" test the food, to make sure it is cooked right. Also my oldest, is my "taste tester". (Makes me wonder why I make the meal, when I feed them before the food goes on the table.

You don't want to turn mealtime into a battle because you won't get very far and it will continue to be a problem. Young children can't control much but they can control whether they eat or not. As long as your fight with your child, he will continue to stand his ground. Unless he is seriously underweight, don't force him to eat when it's mealtime. Put some food in the frig in a container that you can reheat later when he's hungry. Don't make an issue of it and let him have his way for now. It may be as simple as him not having much of an appetite right now or it may be a power struggle but you need to take the stress out of it whatever it is. When he gets hungry...and he eventually will...heat up his food and he will eat. The same goes for his milk. The only thing I would try to control would be snacks. No snacks unless he has eaten his food. Good luck.

It is a very common question, and I agree with the response under your question. My grandson was with us for some time a couple of years ago. I had the same problem. Would you have a watch of his tongue? If it turns out to be white in the middle, it means he has digestion problem. If it is specially red on the tip, he seems to feel uneasy from inner balance, or too hot as we call it. Try to get rid of the problems with doctor assistance, he will have good appetite.

I agree forcing him to eat and allow the battles to happen is letting him be in control of the situation. Put his plate on the table give him the option to eat if he does not want to eat, put it up. When he comes to you later and tells you he is hungry give him back his plate, the same one from earlier and have him eat it. However make certain that there is not more to it. I have an oral sensory child, meaning he will not eat certain textures or foods, nothing red etc. I do Know what he will and will not eat. I do not put things on his plate that is part of his oral aversion. how old is the child, it could very well just be a power struggle with him.

It is terrible the way kids eat now a days. And it doesn't get any better tho older they get. I have my 13 year old grandaughter who lives with us that was pretty much raised on fast food. There was just her and her mom and no cooking was ever done and now I can hardly get her to eat anything that isn't made in the microwave. I get so frustrated sometimes when I make a good meal and she just picks at it and God forbid if one food touches another on her plate. I totally blame her mom for all this mess becasue I feel she didn't do the job she should have done with her as she was growing up. flutterby