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munchkinbugs
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Picky eating 2 year old!!!! HELP
Ok....so I don't know when enough is enough.
DD will eat 4 things as a meal......elbows with butter, macaroni and cheese, ravioli's, and the occasional PB&J. That's it!!!! No chicken, beef, veggies---forget it!!! No potatoes, nothing!!
I feel like a short order cook. Then I will offer something, say yogurt, and I give it to her, and she's pushes it away. Some nights I will offer her about 5-6 things to eat. Usually cheeses, yogurts, apple sauces, or her macaroni.
I'm so frustrated because she really has a horrible diet. The stuff I give her isn't bad, but it's not a balance. She hasn't eaten a vegetable in MONTHS.
Is she still to young to just give her her dinner and if she doesn't eat it, too bad??? I feel bad doing that, but she's a horrible eater.
She's going to be 2 next month.
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Re: Picky eating 2 year old!!!! HELP
I totally feel you. Christopher is a very picky eater too.
Honestly, I just make him what he wants to eat, it might not be the right thing to do, but I can't stand him not eating at all at this age. I've even gone to McD's and gotten him chicken nuggets and fries b/c I know he will eat them
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| Posted 10/26/09 10:00 AM |
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JenBenMen
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Re: Picky eating 2 year old!!!! HELP
MY 2 1/2 year old is the worst eater and its so frustrating
He would eat Bread and Cookies for days if I let him...put i dont
I give him whatever we are eating for dinner and then he either eats it or doesnt
I also found that snacking thru the day is better for him at least...these are the things I manage to sneak in
Cheerioes
Bananas
Spaghetti
Meatballs
Hummus
French fries
apple slices
strawberries
These are the things he literally lives on with the addition of broccoli on a good day
I am beyond frustrated!!!
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| Posted 10/26/09 10:10 AM |
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Eireann
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Re: Picky eating 2 year old!!!! HELP
Looks like several of us are in the same situation!
Just this morning, my 2 year old refused to eat anything but a half-cup of yogurt. Although she did say she wanted animal crackers.  By the time I dropped her off at her little playschool, she refused to let me go while hysterically crying saying, "I eat snack until you come back." The teacher gave her a small cup of goldfish and she was happy enough for me to leave. But you know what? I'm still not going to give her goldfish for breakfast at home.
I am someone who refuses to offer a whole menu of choices; she eats what we eat or that's pretty much it...unless she wants applesauce or a banana maybe.
I'm thinking it's most likely just a phase...
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| Posted 10/26/09 10:16 AM |
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metsgirlie
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Re: Picky eating 2 year old!!!! HELP
I feel your pain!!!!
Yesterday we went out for my Dad's birthday and my DS had goldfish and a chocolate lollipop for lunch!
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| Posted 10/26/09 10:45 AM |
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mom2aidan
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Re: Picky eating 2 year old!!!! HELP
I'm right there with you:
Pancakes
waffles
apple sauce
apples
string cheese
eggs
mac and cheese
pizza
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| Posted 10/26/09 10:48 AM |
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Salason
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Re: Picky eating 2 year old!!!! HELP
Oh I am SO in the same boat! DS is terrible. We are really trying to make him eat what we eat or telling him no dessert. i know he is hungry bc he will eat plenty of junk for dinner if we let him and i also know that he will eat for my nanny bc she's tougher than we are. i dont love giving him dessert every night (although sometimes we can get buy with just a couple of whole grain animal crackers or even a piece of fruit) but it does seem to get a little dinner in him. I do try to stay away from things that he consistently just hates but I am no longer doing the chicken nuggets fall back every night.
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| Posted 10/26/09 11:17 AM |
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Re: Picky eating 2 year old!!!! HELP
My DS likes to eat things on a stick - like chicken or he eats lamb chops on the bone b/c he likes to hold things.
He likes corn on the cob
We also toasted something in front of him once and he thought it was great - so we started doing "meat cheers". I'd put a bite of food on his fork and my fork, we'd do "cheers" and then eat it - make a big deal and how good it was and he'd do the same.
My sister also had canadian bacon that he liked - another first meat.
My mom gets chicken meatballs at stop and shop - not sure of the brand - frozen and he likes them.
I also posted a few times my chicken meatballs =
regular meatball recipe then I split it in 1/2 - first bowl got petite diced tomatoes and shredded motzerlla cheese. The 2nd bowl got chopped spinach and cheddar cheese.
I had to make bite sized ones b/c if he saw you could cut it he'd smush it to death.
good luck.
jerry seinfelds wife wrote a book - deceptive cooking or something like that--- she adds fruit/vege puree into batters like pancakes and muffins, adds it to sauces. dips chicken in it before bredding.
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| Posted 10/26/09 12:04 PM |
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munchkinbugs
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Re: Picky eating 2 year old!!!! HELP
I'm just glad I am not the only one.
We were in Hershey this weekend....and all DD ate was a banana and animal crackers and of course chocolate. I can't get her to eat real food. She won't even try it.
I may try that "cheers" idea....maybe she will go for that.
The other day I gave her mashed potatoes (plain) and she made this face like I just put boiled liver in her mouth! Who doesn't like mashed potatoes?!?!?!
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| Posted 10/26/09 4:01 PM |
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eddiesmommy
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Re: Picky eating 2 year old!!!! HELP
I could have written this WORD FOR WORD. DS eats like 4 things and thats it. He definitely doesnt have a balanced diet and Im sure he is not getting the proper vitamins he needs. Speaking of vitamins - he refuses to take those too.
I have no advice, but Im at my wits end too.
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| Posted 10/26/09 4:04 PM |
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Re: Picky eating 2 year old!!!! HELP
Posted by babybug631
I'm just glad I am not the only one.
We were in Hershey this weekend....and all DD ate was a banana and animal crackers and of course chocolate. I can't get her to eat real food. She won't even try it.
I may try that "cheers" idea....maybe she will go for that.
The other day I gave her mashed potatoes (plain) and she made this face like I just put boiled liver in her mouth! Who doesn't like mashed potatoes?!?!?!
Christopher hates them!! 
For us it is a little easier, since Chris works nights, we don't eat together most of the week, so Imake his dinner (usually grilled cheese or nuggets with apples)
I do have lines that I draw in the sand, no juice until his milk is done, no candy corn for breakfast (today ) but it is such a pita!
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| Posted 10/26/09 4:04 PM |
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eddiesmommy
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Re: Picky eating 2 year old!!!! HELP
Posted by KateDevine
I totally feel you. Christopher is a very picky eater too.
Honestly, I just make him what he wants to eat, it might not be the right thing to do, but I can't stand him not eating at all at this age. I've even gone to McD's and gotten him chicken nuggets and fries b/c I know he will eat them
me too, my DS eats more McDs than I care to admit bc it is one of the only things he will actually eat. He will let himself starve if it were up to him.....not kidding.
He does like the V8 fruit fusion juice so I try to give him that since it has 1 serving of veggies and 1 serving of fruit in it. I could do without the sugar in it, but at least hes getting the nutrients for somewhere. You can also try OJ fortified with Vit D.
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| Posted 10/26/09 4:11 PM |
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eddiesmommy
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Re: Picky eating 2 year old!!!! HELP
Posted by babybug631
I'm just glad I am not the only one.
We were in Hershey this weekend....and all DD ate was a banana and animal crackers and of course chocolate. I can't get her to eat real food. She won't even try it.
I may try that "cheers" idea....maybe she will go for that.
The other day I gave her mashed potatoes (plain) and she made this face like I just put boiled liver in her mouth! Who doesn't like mashed potatoes?!?!?!
Eddie hates mashed potatoes too!
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metsgirlie
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Re: Picky eating 2 year old!!!! HELP
Posted by eddiesmommy
I could have written this WORD FOR WORD. DS eats like 4 things and thats it. He definitely doesnt have a balanced diet and Im sure he is not getting the proper vitamins he needs. Speaking of vitamins - he refuses to take those too.
I have no advice, but Im at my wits end too.
My son also refuses vitamins too!
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| Posted 10/26/09 4:12 PM |
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Re: Picky eating 2 year old!!!! HELP
Once you can get them to eat grilled cheese, you can stick a slice of turkey or ham or even thin apple or pear in. Then you can build from that.
Also, my DS loves to dip - even if its pizza in ketchup
I didn't like mashed potatoes until I was married - and they have to be either very cheesy or have a lot of garlic.
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| Posted 10/26/09 6:37 PM |
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Re: Picky eating 2 year old!!!! HELP
Posted by nora101004
Once you can get them to eat grilled cheese, you can stick a slice of turkey or ham or even thin apple or pear in. Then you can build from that.
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Oh dear god, my son would FLIP!
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| Posted 10/26/09 6:43 PM |
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cjik
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Re: Picky eating 2 year old!!!! HELP
Will DC eat fruit? That's my saving grace, DS will not touch vegetables, but he will eat a lot of fruit.
Otherwise, he's pretty much a cheese, ravioli, yogurt, muffin, sometimes bagels, and pizza guy. He has started eating mac n cheese, which is great--I swear, I wanted to turn cartwheels.
I try to give him something he will eat at each meal, and something to try out. Most of the time he will not eat the latter, but I feel I need to keep trying. If he eats nothing, he gets a piece of cheese or two and some crackers. Or yogurt. I can't go crazy cooking too many things for him.
I feel your pain though--hope DC broadens horizons soon!
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| Posted 10/26/09 8:28 PM |
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nicrae
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Re: Picky eating 2 year old!!!! HELP
Laila and Chelsea must be bonding over not eating veggies in daycare 
She refuses to eat any veggie...Once I got her to eat string beans because I let her dip them it ketchup. But then she wound up just sucking the ketchup off of them and not eating them
Will Laila eat fruit? That is the only food group besides Chicken and Pasta that I can get Chelsea to eat.
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| Posted 10/26/09 8:39 PM |
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Re: Picky eating 2 year old!!!! HELP
mikayla is really picky and honestly, most nights, she does not eat dinner
my sitter says she eats great for her so it is just us that she is difficult for
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| Posted 10/26/09 8:45 PM |
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dawnygirl25
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Re: Picky eating 2 year old!!!! HELP
Posted by cjik
Will DC eat fruit? That's my saving grace, DS will not touch vegetables, but he will eat a lot of fruit.
Otherwise, he's pretty much a cheese, ravioli, yogurt, muffin, sometimes bagels, and pizza guy. He has started eating mac n cheese, which is great--I swear, I wanted to turn cartwheels.
I try to give him something he will eat at each meal, and something to try out. Most of the time he will not eat the latter, but I feel I need to keep trying. If he eats nothing, he gets a piece of cheese or two and some crackers. Or yogurt. I can't go crazy cooking too many things for him.
I feel your pain though--hope DC broadens horizons soon!
this is pretty much what I do with DD. She is 3.5 though I will say she has gotten better this year compared to last, but shes still very picky compared to other kids her age.
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| Posted 10/26/09 9:05 PM |
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lvdolphins
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Re: Picky eating 2 year old!!!! HELP
I am in the same boat!!
Bry lives on:
Cheerios (any type)
Goldfish
Pretzels
Waffles
Pancakes
100 Calorie Packs (Yes, I DO send these to school for a snack..at least I feel it's a little healthy LOL)
Chix Nuggets
Grilled Cheese
Yogurt
If I DARE sneak any food into any of this food, its OVER...He pushes it away and acts like, "Maaa I don't trust you anymore"...It stinks!
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| Posted 10/26/09 9:10 PM |
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Re: Picky eating 2 year old!!!! HELP
It's good to see that we are in the same boat. DD is 2 1/2 and is a picky eater. She will not touch a vegetable but thankfully she will eat fruit all day long if she could. DD usually eats
pancakes
occassionally eggs
waffles
cheerios
goldfish
wagon wheels
pasta is usually a sure bet
peas cucumbers
cheese, ham or turkey sandwich
pizza ( sometimes)
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