When I was growing up, my mom asked that we try what she made. We were not forced to finish what was on our plate, only try it.
With my own kids, I followed my mom's example and asked them to try things.
I know many people who make dinner. If their kids don't like what was made too bad. Finish it or go to bed without.
What are the rules in your house?
Audrey :)
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Growing up we had the same rules as yours. Never in my life did I think I'd be a short order cook. My father-in-law is a picky eater and that gene has been passed down at least three generations.
My husband didn't have to try new foods, so I can't get him to stand behind me with Jonathan, who is also very picky. Then how can I enforce Faith eating, when Jonathan wont? (Actually she is getting old enough that I can get her to try a bite, and often she likes it.)
Jonathan, part of the autism, had a limited diet for a long time. And actually, a lot of parents envy me that he eats as many different foods as he does. And one specialist did give me the support I needed to expand Jonathan's diet.
My husband and I agree that the only thing Jonathan doesn't have to at least bite and swallow is chicken. (He's taken enough bites and swallows we can clearly agree he doesn't like the texture.)
I'm exactly like you are! I wanted them to try it and that's all I asked. I'm not a clean your plate person at all!
Um, we do make our kids eat vegetables and healthy food. I think if we know that they really are completely full or not feeling well and they've made a good-faith effort we don't make them finish. I never make them finish rolls. But we also don't allow our kids to just be picky eaters and not eat something healthy because they don't LOVE it. But since they've been raised this way we don't have any problems with this either.
I'm a try-it but you don't have to eat it-if-you-don't-like-it girl. I have one incredibly picky eater and one sort-of picky eater. My parents and I went round and round over eating when I was a kid. It turned out that I have a reflex sensitivity to certain textures that literally makes me gag with certain foods. My parents thought I was just being dramatic. Because of that, I am probably a little over indulgent at the table. I just refuse to have food battles. I keep offering new foods and I feel like within reason, they will find their way as I did.
The only main course my daughter would eat for 2.5 years was chicken nuggets. She LOVES fruit, and the only veggie she would eat was fried okra...she has a VERY strong will, and would literally go a whole day without eating if we tried to force something other than that on her. She now eats chicken nuggets, hot dogs and peanutbutter sandwiches. We make her try a bite of everything, and if she doesn't like it then that's ok. She is healthy and happy, and her pediatrician is fine with her diet. My son on the other hand, eats anything and everything you put in front of him. :)
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