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I have a 3 year old girl and for as long as she has been able to eat solid food she has never been a "good eater". She weighs just 30 pounds and is of normal height for her age. The Dr. doesn't seem that concerned about it and we have done the "your job is to put food in front of her, it's her job to eat it" thing but it's stressful (Especially for DW) so we wind up offering her everything under the sun but she always just says "No". Otherwise she's a normal 3 year old and has plenty of energy.
Ok, she does eat some.....yesterday she ate one dinner roll and one yogurt cup. On the occasion that she does feel like eating it's pizza, french fries or pancakes.
Will she grow out of it? Does anyone else have this issue?
BTW, I have a 5 year old that eats anything we make and is a great "eater"
I have a 3 year old girl and for as long as she has been able to eat solid food she has never been a "good eater". She weighs just 30 pounds and is of normal height for her age. The Dr. doesn't seem that concerned about it and we have done the "your job is to put food in front of her, it's her job to eat it" thing but it's stressful (Especially for DW) so we wind up offering her everything under the sun but she always just says "No". Otherwise she's a normal 3 year old and has plenty of energy.
Ok, she does eat some.....yesterday she ate one dinner roll and one yogurt cup. On the occasion that she does feel like eating it's pizza, french fries or pancakes.
Will she grow out of it? Does anyone else have this issue?
BTW, I have a 5 year old that eats anything we make and is a great "eater"
Offering her anything besides what the family is eating is a recipe for disaster later on.
Clearly, she is fine physically, confirmed by her doctor. By making food something to get worked up about you are in danger of tying food to emotions for the rest of her life which can lead to eating disorders. She is not in an physical danger now, so you need to stop trying to control what she eats and think about the long term goal here.
I think my daughter and your daughter are cosmic twins! We have the same issue and like yours, our doctor says don't worry. She is 2% for weight and 60% for height.
Basically the doc said she's just growing her own way. Her body is getting longer and focusing on height. Then it will probably shift to weight.
I was worried too because she will eat pizza and fruit but hardly any meat and veggies. When her body decides it will slow down on the height and start gaining weight I don't want her to become over-weight and unhealthy like I was as a kid.
My doctor said, as long as we just keep putting good food in front of her she will start to eat. It's up to her. He said toddlers will not let themselves go hungry. Just keep healthy snacks around.
Went through the same thing with 2 of my 3 kids. Don't make a big deal out of it. There are two things a child that age can and will control: eating and potty. If they don't want to they won't. Don't make it a struggle. You can offer rewards for getting results you want but that's it.
I'm with the other poster, don't offer a variety of foods unless you want to run a restaurant.
Parenting rule---Kids won't voluntarily starve themselves. If they are hungry, they will eat.
Ease up on the worry, and don't let it become a battle ground or a means of control. Just keep offering healthy foods with no special accommodations. She will eat.
if you really are worried, plan some meals or events where there are other kids around, even have a few friends over to the house- ask them what they want to eat- your kid may eat differently around friends
I have 4 yr old twin boys....and they dont eat somedays.... but the are normal height/weight and run all over the place. So agree with what others have said...offer them the meals of course....but dont worry so much if they dont eat much. I would avoid however 30 min later after not eating a meal....they want a snack because they are hungry.
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