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We do a lot of cheese, crackers, and meat. Just get a few good ice packs and no worries.
My "picky eater" like hummus and pretzels, or ranch and pretzels. So, I pack those, with whatever fruit he has decided is ok that week. And some cheese sticks.
He also LOVES tuna. So, some tuna, some crackers, and an ice pack.
Leftover pizza is good, as is leftover mac-n-cheese. Actually, my kids like any leftover noodle dish...they don't warm it up (even though they have the option..). They just both like them cold.
I tried EVERYthing and did a lot of things wrong. I consulted every specialist I could think of and even forced our way onto the schedule of an eating disorder specialist for teens even though my son was only 6 at the time.
He told me to back WAY off. Just let it go.
I stopped mentioning eating or his diet at all. NO discussions about trying things or anything like that. I had to get the grandmothers to stop also. I just made food and he ate it or didn't. He managed to feed himself enough to grow to be a 6'4" adult now.
Hang in there. Provide what he will eat, give him a vitamin and send him on his way.
Exactly! If you are on them to eat, it can become a power struggle. When I made dinner for my boys, it was usually a meat, a starch and a vegetable. There was usually something on the plate that they liked. If they didn't, that's too bad, I'm not a short order cook. They were more than welcome to make themselves a PB&J sandwich, a cream cheese and jelly sandwich or a grilled cheese. Now that they are adults, they aren't too picky except with certain veggies. One actually loves Brussels sprouts!
I was raised by my psychotic grandmother who insisted we eat everything in our plate, no matter what it was. If we didn't we could sit at the table for hours. I can't tell you how much food was given to the dog under the table or thrown behind the refrigerator when she turned her back.... Needless to say I swore I would never force my kids to eat if they didn't want to.
Now my 7 year old granddaughter is a major PITA to feed when I see her. The list of things she will eat is quite small. She was only in the 10 percentile for her age for many years.
I tried EVERYthing and did a lot of things wrong. I consulted every specialist I could think of and even forced our way onto the schedule of an eating disorder specialist for teens even though my son was only 6 at the time.
He told me to back WAY off. Just let it go.
I stopped mentioning eating or his diet at all. NO discussions about trying things or anything like that. I had to get the grandmothers to stop also. I just made food and he ate it or didn't. He managed to feed himself enough to grow to be a 6'4" adult now.
Hang in there. Provide what he will eat, give him a vitamin and send him on his way.
excellent points.
tho i shouldn't compare dogs to children, finicky dog owners face the same issues. what happens is they'll toss the plate of dog food for a day or two and rebel, and look at you like you're crazy but in the end, their hunger instincts take over.
i would like to add that a child who is physically active tend not to have eating issues.
You'd be surprised. Both of my picky eaters are non-stop motion.
I also haven't experienced that. My active kids have been picky. I also know if you are dealing with sensory issues, drawing a line in the sand and forcing them to eat things they find objectionable can backfire big time. There' is a difference between being stubborn and picky and having sensory processing problems.
Both my girls are picky in their own ways and it drives me nuts sometimes. My youngest is starting kinder this year and REFUSES to eat sandwiches unless it's a grilled cheese- she hates lunchmeat and most meats altogether. Her poor father is diehard carnivore and it just kills him, LOL.
OP, my mom sent us a huge set of lunch box-type of containers called Fit and Fresh and pretty much each container has its own personalized ice pack that can be inserted into the lid or taken out. At first I wasn't impressed but we've been using them and really like them!
This is what I'm planning on doing for our kiddos for lunch this coming school year:
Sandwiches
Homemade chicken nuggets (I make a huge batch and freeze them)
Tortilla roll-ups
Pizza (most of the time it's homemade but even our pediatrician says that pizza really isn't THAT bad for you, LOL)
Crackers
Fruits
Veggies and dips
Mac and cheese in a thermos
Yogurt
Cheese cubes
Turkey pepperoni
Mini muffins
I'm also planning on getting those silicone muffin/cupcake liners to put things in and make it look more fun and appealing. I feel your pain, feeding picky kids stinks! Good luck!
To the OP, use an ice pack in an insulated lunch bag for cold items, or send heated food in a preheated thermos, which you can also put into an insulated bag to keep it hotter for a longer period of time.
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My 4 year old is very picky with food. DH and I used to joke that we could count what he would eat on one hand. Has always been like that even as a baby.. I start my kids on mashed up / baby food / baby oatmeal from 7 months and he didnt really take to baby food till around 10/11 months and oatmeal at around 9/10 months. He was always 90+ % for height and weight so Pedi said not to worry and he has always loved broccoli. Every year, he adds about 2/3 new things he would eat and started eating Pizza when he was 3.
My girls, totally opposite. So for school lunch for him, it requires thinking as he doesnt eat any kind of sandwiches which is what the others get most days. So we just try different combinations. sometimes, its hotdogs and broccoli, sometimes, its lunchables (he loves the pepperoni ones), sometimes its leftover pizza, sometimes, its leftover dinner of noodles or rice, sometimes, its leftover fried chicken with a small bowl of fruits (either apple slices or grapes). But i make sure, he has his regular snacks of typically goldfish, or animal crackers, or cheezits and cheese sticks and a pouch of one of those mixed vegetable./fruits purees or apple sauce. This is pretty much 80% of his diet but he's thriving so I dont worry.
My son definitely wont eat sushi or any kind of fish and many other things
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I just made food and he ate it or didn't. He managed to feed himself enough to grow to be a 6'4" adult now.
