Comments on: Picky Kids

By: Melissa

Melissa — Tue, 04 May 2010 13:07:46 +0000

brilliant- so glad someone else has a picky one we need to be ‘tricky’ with -ie tell a slight fib to! chicken and turkey DO basically look the same! our littlest audrey completely believes she ‘does not ever eat bananas’ as she’s munching on a banana muffin or ‘tomatoes’ as she is eating pasta with pureed tomatoes and parmesan- she’s lovely and just 5- but you’re right -i do know whats best…
thanks for the thoughts…

melissa

By: Martin Richardson

Martin Richardson — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:08:46 +0000

Try mashing cauliflower instead of potatoes. If you bake a butternut squash you can mash that as well. Remember Kids don’t buy it, cook it, or put it on there plates. So sometimes the only option is to not give them what they don’t need, whether they like it or not.

By: Jessi E.

Jessi E. — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:04:45 +0000

I wonder how lying could help you to get a kid who only likes carb-related foods into eating meat and vegetables??

By: Martin Richardson

Martin Richardson — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 16:00:35 +0000

I generally cook all the vegetables down together then put them in the blender, puree, and add back to the pot.

By: Priscilla

Priscilla — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:43:22 +0000

Outstanding that you have made meal time with a picky eater harmonious. Love and respect for your childs feelings have helped you attain this goal. Feelings associated with food and meal time can lead to a lifetime of bad eating habits when it is a constant battle. I love the thought of pureed brocolli and carrots in Spaghetti Sauce.
What tool do you use for this??

By: Martin Richardson

Martin Richardson — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:20:35 +0000

Thank you all so much for the comments. So far the consensus is: 1. Husbands are big kids when it comes to eating veggies.
2. Having a stress free meal time is important.
3. I agree with Beth, Avocado and Tofu sounds gross.
4. And sorry Tracey, Ketchup as a veggie might be a reach.

So many great points have been made. Thanks again.

By: Tracey

Tracey — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:29:19 +0000

I’ve used the “hide the veggies in the soup/chili/pasta sauce” with my husband for years! It’s genius! But admit it’s even harder with my 2-year-old. Can we agree to consider ketchup a vegetable?

By: Holly

Holly — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:10:18 +0000

great idea for using it on the husbands too! I totally agree, dinner should not be a battle it such be a celebration.

By: Tae

Tae — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:53:37 +0000

Great article by the way. It is definitely important to make mealtime about togetherness.

By: Tae

Tae — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:48:49 +0000

The rule in my house was that I had to try everything once before I decided if I liked it or not. It was the simplest rule, impossible to argue with, and I became an incredibly adventurous and easy-to-please eater because of it. There was only one thing that I didn’t like (and still struggle with): onions, especially raw onions. But that’s pretty good in the scheme of things.