Picky Eater

How do y’all deal with picky eaters? My child refuses to eat anything and throws huge fits every night at dinner. We don’t force her to eat but ask her to try a bite which usually she does but then continues to cry and complain. She hates everything. I’m not making different meals every night. I’m at my wits end. She’s been a horrible eater since she was a baby. I’m stressed and worried she’s going to have eating issues as she gets older.

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Kids love sweets try cup cake foods. I’ve done my baby broccoli cupcakes not because she was a picky eater, but she loves hand foods. You would definitely have to get creative, play food games. Cute eating dishes. I know it can be hard, but give them a try. Also if she drinks more do a smoothie or protein mix.

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I love to give my kids healthy versions of foods I know they like
Make what’s realistic for me of things they like
And try to offer them or introduce them to something new over a period of time but not force it or place importance on it and give them some sort of recognition when they do try!

I think the eating issues may come from putting so much stress on the idea of eating. Depending on the age, they’ll let you know when they’re hungry.

Also if you think it’s relevant to you, try looking into sensory issues with food?

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You’re doing a great job. Making multiple meals is hard, and I hate that i did that with my oldest. But I’ve found ways to add nutrition to what she likes as she’s gotten older.
My youngest is agreste eater, but becoming more selective.
Hang in there.

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My picky eater won't try a damn thing. I even told her about how taste buds can change and something you didn't like you can like later.
Doesn't help.

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My daughter eats very few things and refuses to try anything new. I hold onto the hope she will grow out of it she's 5. I have to ask her what she wants and whatever it is i make it because she won't eat it even if it's something she likes if she didn't pick it. I found a v8 juice that she likes it has veggies and fruit in it and I make sure she takes a multivitamin but other than that not much I can do.

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Yup my daughter only eats like a handful of things and just wants to eat snacks 🙄 she cries if I even ask her to try anything. It’s sooooo frustrating. I make sure she takes a multivitamin, that’s about all I can do

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Is it bad of me to think this or no?

My husband has been abroad for work (1 day and exploring for 1 day) for 2 and a half days which means I’ve had both kids (1 year and 4 year old) for 2 and a half days plus cooking, cleaning, taking them to clubs, bedtimes!
He came home late afternoon and said I’m so tired, I just need to chill. I said can you wash up whilst I sort kids dinner out, he said he’ll do it later which means he won’t do it and I’ll end up doing it so I said no do it now please otherwise I’ll end up doing it and he said well you have been home and I’ve been away so you’ve just been relaxing.
Don’t know what planet he is on but having the kids alone for 2.5 days is not relaxing. I was stressed!

When he was away, I did miss him and wanted him to come back but now he’s back, I want him to go away again😂
Is that bad?

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Feeding

My son is coming up to five months and I just started giving him oatmeal and rice cereal. When can you start trying veggies or fruits? I only give him the oatmeal or rice cereal once a day right now which is what the paediatrician had said to do. I’m just curious to when anybody tried anything else with their kids cause my son eats a lot of formula and he’s VERY curious when I eat.

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Really bothered by this

A friend posted this and it really bothers me because that is exactly how she parents her kid, and it's rather unfortunate because when our kids hang out together, her kid has a meltdown at least 5x within an hour. We have know them for years and it's only gotten worse. My kids will concede to hers, because they don't want to see their friend crying, but it sucks because they give up so much of their toys and enjoyment to keep the peace. We aren't hanging out as much anymore but it's rather sad to think she doesn't intervene more in her child tantrums and just let's it slide

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My 2 year old won’t eat nothing but snacks

Is this normal ? He won’t even try anything I eat .. he really only like pizza fries and spaghetti… nuggets and snacks bananas some other fruit but like anything else he won’t eat if try but I don’t want to force him I’m just I feel like bad I mean he isn’t losing weight I breastfeed mostly still

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Is this normal

Let’s say you’re at a softplay with your 2 year old, and some friends & their toddlers.
You buy your 2 year old a kids meal - chicken nuggets, beans, and chips. They’re very happy with it and have almost eaten it all.
They’re sat at the table, fork in hand, consistently eating, and have one chicken nugget left.
Your adult friend comes over from behind you, picks up the last chicken nugget, and eats it.
There was no indication that your child wasn’t going to eat it, and they didn’t ask. They just took it with no warning and ate it right in front of you and your toddler.
How you reacting?

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Shift worker daddies - advice please?

My husband works shifts (6am-6pm days or 6pm-6am nights) so when he’s on shift we either get about an hour or 2 before he goes to work or an hour or 2 when we gets home with him.

I don’t think people who aren’t married/have babies with shift workers fully understand the impact of feeling like a solo parent sometimes.

Does anyone have any advice? I do have parents who can help but I struggle to leave my baby with others as I always feel like they don’t understand the need for tracking wake windows or feeds and our baby will not sleep unless we black out a room or go for a car drive . Everyone seems to think ‘if he’s tired he’ll drop off’ - no he’ll just get overtired and have to then pay for it during his night sleep. So I feel like it’s just easier for me to do it all myself.

When my husbands off work he is great but I do take the mental load of telling him what to do or even reminding him of wake windows etc because he’s not here and forgets routines. He’s also being tested for ADHD currently so there’s that on top of shift work.

Just looking for advice on how to stay sane/keep routines or share loads with shifts workers?

Thank you ❤️

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