Comments on: Fighting the Fussy Eater http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2007/12/11/fighting-the-fussy-eater/ One working mom's survival guide, parental ponderings and frustrating failures. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:18:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Beth http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2007/12/11/fighting-the-fussy-eater/#comment-15275 Beth Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:23:16 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2007/12/11/fighting-the-fussy-eater/#comment-15275 My six year old complains when we have pizza! He's not normal. My six year old complains when we have pizza! He’s not normal.

]]> By: Chayil http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2007/12/11/fighting-the-fussy-eater/#comment-15101 Chayil Sat, 15 Dec 2007 08:47:56 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2007/12/11/fighting-the-fussy-eater/#comment-15101 Great blog! My kids eat just about everything, they each have one thing they don't like my eldest hates chickpeas and the youngest all things flesh including fish. I think they enjoy eating because they have been in the kitchen with me cooking from birth till now. Try and involve your lil princess in the cooking process she will be so proud that she "fixed dinner". Great blog!

My kids eat just about everything, they each have one thing they don’t like my eldest hates chickpeas and the youngest all things flesh including fish. I think they enjoy eating because they have been in the kitchen with me cooking from birth till now. Try and involve your lil princess in the cooking process she will be so proud that she “fixed dinner”.

]]> By: Kim P http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2007/12/11/fighting-the-fussy-eater/#comment-15074 Kim P Fri, 14 Dec 2007 04:19:06 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2007/12/11/fighting-the-fussy-eater/#comment-15074 I'm dealing with a 2 year old picky eater. She won't eat anything healthy, aside from an occational banana and some dried fruit. She loves carbs and peanut butter. I really try hard not to be the short order cook, but it's so hard to feed the kids 'dad's dinner' when dad doesn't get home until 7pm (almost bedtime)! I’m dealing with a 2 year old picky eater. She won’t eat anything healthy, aside from an occational banana and some dried fruit. She loves carbs and peanut butter. I really try hard not to be the short order cook, but it’s so hard to feed the kids ‘dad’s dinner’ when dad doesn’t get home until 7pm (almost bedtime)!

]]> By: "Aunt" Keri http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2007/12/11/fighting-the-fussy-eater/#comment-15051 "Aunt" Keri Thu, 13 Dec 2007 15:56:43 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2007/12/11/fighting-the-fussy-eater/#comment-15051 I love it, Marijean!! We used to do that for Joshua, but not anymore...now when we cook something he doesn't like, in a very melancholy voice he answers, "ohhh....do I like this??" We just tell him he did when he was little, and he is okay...either that or we give him a bottle of ketchup! He puts it on EVERYTHING!!! I love reading your site - probably once a week. I love it, Marijean!! We used to do that for Joshua, but not anymore…now when we cook something he doesn’t like, in a very melancholy voice he answers, “ohhh….do I like this??” We just tell him he did when he was little, and he is okay…either that or we give him a bottle of ketchup! He puts it on EVERYTHING!!!
I love reading your site - probably once a week.

]]> By: Jeannette http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2007/12/11/fighting-the-fussy-eater/#comment-14987 Jeannette Wed, 12 Dec 2007 18:29:36 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2007/12/11/fighting-the-fussy-eater/#comment-14987 Advice from a Picky Eater: You'll just have to wait until she moves out. In the mean time, don't be offended by her pickiness. And try not to worry about it too much. As a mom, there's really nothing you can do about it. At this point, there are only two things that can sway her tastes in food: her friends and the right boy. I'm 29 and still trying to reform my picky ways. It's a daily struggle. Advice from a Picky Eater:
You’ll just have to wait until she moves out.

In the mean time, don’t be offended by her pickiness. And try not to worry about it too much.

As a mom, there’s really nothing you can do about it. At this point, there are only two things that can sway her tastes in food: her friends and the right boy.

I’m 29 and still trying to reform my picky ways. It’s a daily struggle.

]]> By: marijean http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2007/12/11/fighting-the-fussy-eater/#comment-14982 marijean Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:26:04 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2007/12/11/fighting-the-fussy-eater/#comment-14982 Whoa -- a neighbor! Welcome to the blog and say hi if you see me up by the school some time. For some reason my 17 year old will eat everything even if he doesn't like it. I suppose we intimidated him into that when he was younger but he does say that once he leaves home, he'll never eat another vegetable. Whoa — a neighbor! Welcome to the blog and say hi if you see me up by the school some time.

For some reason my 17 year old will eat everything even if he doesn’t like it. I suppose we intimidated him into that when he was younger but he does say that once he leaves home, he’ll never eat another vegetable.

]]> By: Beth http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2007/12/11/fighting-the-fussy-eater/#comment-14978 Beth Wed, 12 Dec 2007 15:41:49 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2007/12/11/fighting-the-fussy-eater/#comment-14978 I'm new. I love your blog mainly because I live in your neighborhood and I'm a workin' mom too. Anyhoo, my six year old is veddy picky. Much of the motivation to eat comes from my husband, ("You are gonna eat that, mister!"). I realize he's still at the age where he can be bullied, but my motivation is the big picture. His tastes will change. My 11 year old son is proof of that. I will have to try that recipe. It sounds pretty good and quick! I’m new. I love your blog mainly because I live in your neighborhood and I’m a workin’ mom too.

Anyhoo, my six year old is veddy picky. Much of the motivation to eat comes from my husband, (”You are gonna eat that, mister!”). I realize he’s still at the age where he can be bullied, but my motivation is the big picture. His tastes will change. My 11 year old son is proof of that.

I will have to try that recipe. It sounds pretty good and quick!

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2007/12/11/fighting-the-fussy-eater/#comment-14969 Jennifer Wed, 12 Dec 2007 08:07:27 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2007/12/11/fighting-the-fussy-eater/#comment-14969 I really wish we had not run a cafeteria when our girls were younger and that we had just made them eat what we ate. We've made huge improvements in the past two years, but have a long way to go. It could just be that our girls are just as picky as I was at their age and that they'll grow out of this when they're older. So in the meantime, I always fix at least two things that everyone likes and everyone has to try a little of everything. Clean plates are not required, but it also known that trips to the fridge for alternate foods are not allowed. I really wish we had not run a cafeteria when our girls were younger and that we had just made them eat what we ate. We’ve made huge improvements in the past two years, but have a long way to go.

It could just be that our girls are just as picky as I was at their age and that they’ll grow out of this when they’re older.

So in the meantime, I always fix at least two things that everyone likes and everyone has to try a little of everything. Clean plates are not required, but it also known that trips to the fridge for alternate foods are not allowed.

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