Well, being a mom of a two year old is pretty interesting...MOST of the time. I am having the hardest time getting Kasen to eat anything worth while. I mean, yes, he will eat the marshmallows out of the cereal, the frosting off the top of mini wheats, all the cookies and candy in the world, but when it comes to actually sitting him down to eat a meal......I am at a loss! I dont' know what the secret is? Is there anyone out there with any advice? I feel like we feed him the same things over and over too, maybe he is just sick of it..but he won't try anything new to know if he likes it either. I am at a loss! Help!
Faith and Doubt
2 years ago
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There is a book... I think it is by Jerry seinfelds wife.. she teaches you hoe to hide fruits and veggies in everyday foods so your kids wont know the difference. Like spinach in chocolate cake or applesauce in chocolate chip cookies. .. they are still eating junk but at least there is a little bit more nutrition!!
Jana,
All I can say is that it does get better over time. Carleigh is 5 and she eats everything now, but when she was younger, she was a very picky eater. Tyse is almost 3 and he eats just like Kasen. It seems like we have the same 4 things for dinner! But, they eventually get better at trying new things. The one thing that seems to help is to be very excited when you are trying something new. Let him help you make dinner, and maybe that will help too. Good Luck!
Oh my word Jana. Just make normal dinner, serve him what you are both having and if he doesn't eat don't give him other options. Especially options that aren't good for him. (maybe you could have a banana or apple as an alternative but that is IT!) Come on Woman UP! He is not going to starve himself to death. Hide all the bad stuff, prepare something like chicken and rice, a mild pasta dish, things that you think he will like and don't give in ever again! I like the idea of letting him help you cook so he is the one who made the meal and he can be proud of it. I love that.
Josy had to go to bed without dinner when she was little to learn that she didn't have the choice of making me cook for the family and then make something special for her only. Cold cereal is considered a treat and we TRY to only let the kids have it on weekends/trips/non-school days. YOU can teach Kasen to eat normally with your family. Ohhh he is playin' you girl!
James was much the same way, because we gave in to often. I learned as Bev said that they will not let themselves starve. If you offer them what you are eating and he choses not to eat then no treats or anything else. You have too much on your plate to prepare two meals, I got tired of it fast. It will get better, and if you are already doing it with Kasen then someday when number 2 is around then it will be habit. It might be a hard few nights, but it only takes a few nights of going to bed hungry for him to learn. Stick in there and we love ya lots. Oh and don't take him to Grandpa Roys why you are training him or all will be lost. :)
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