2006-07-05 06:37:56 · 18 answers · asked by natalie s 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
ehem... don't tell my kids, but I shred up carrots and other veggies into my spaghetti sauce... They have NO clue.
Try shredding, mincing whatever it takes to add these veggies into something they love to eat. As long as it doesn't change the colour or texture...
Give it a try!
Also, I give cheese, crackers and deli meats with apple slices as a lunch... Introduce something new... have him/her help you make their lunch but don't get upset if they don't eat it.
Offer practical foods rather than fatty foods. For example: The more often you offer french fries and hotdogs, the more chance you'll have that this is all they'll want to eat.
Cut things up small, and give small portions. IF they want more, let them ask for more... or offer it if they aren't speaking just yet.
Good luck!
2006-07-05 06:47:29 · answer #1 · answered by swilkes 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your children are lucky to have you as a parent because you are a wonderful parent to care so much about their nutrition. Avoid forcing them to eat. If you have a balanced meal at each dinner in front of them let them eat only what they want. Make sure each dinner is balanced and after a little while they will start to select different things from the table. This may take some time but dinner times will be less stressful for all of you.
2006-07-05 13:57:56 · answer #2 · answered by tman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is what I did, when my baby was able 2 eat finger food I would give her only veg and fruit then as she got older and could eat meals with the whole family, I gave her to eat what we would have so she could see us eating the same thing even when she refused and said she did not like it, I still gave her the same as what we had month after month eg. dinner time - plenty of veg and some chicken, with some banana and yorgut for dessert. well now she is 3 years old and she eats everything! There is nothing she does not like apart from tomatos but i really believe it does work, I did not force her to eat anything but because I carried on giving it to her and she always had the same meal as us, she wanted to eventually try and eat what we was eatting. Its Plenty Of Patients that does the trick!
2006-07-05 13:52:12 · answer #3 · answered by shooting_star_emma 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question. A balanced diet is vital for your childs growth. Children must learn to experiment. Make the food look appealing to them. Some children may like a sauce with certain things which makes it tast better e.g. ketchup, i like to eat this with a lot of things as it can drain out the flavour of things which you may not like or simply enhance the flavour of your fooods with a tast you do like. Dont always give up if your child says no. Mayeb try telling them they have to eat it or you will take a prised possesion away from them.
2006-07-05 13:45:20 · answer #4 · answered by bhavin29 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Refuse to let them have any further food until the next meal time.... it may be hard but it works. And use fresh produce all the time. I find salady stuff like cheery tomatoe etc stuff they can pick up is really good and gett the child to help prepare the plate.... I used to get mine to make faces with the salad and yes they would eat it cos they made it.
2006-07-05 13:45:59 · answer #5 · answered by sazza 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont force anything, it makes them worse, give VERY small portions and give them heaps of praise if they try new food, my 6 year old is stubborn and a NIGHTMARE to feed, never had probs with other four.
dont worry about too much about 'proper' dinners. a few grapes, some grated cheese, and a cut up boiled egg, with some bread or rice or something, find out in tiny protions what the faves foods are, give sugar free jelly with fruit in it, but must stress SMALL portions so they dont feel overwhelmed
2006-07-06 09:01:00 · answer #6 · answered by littlestarr02 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Parents are not bosses, but guides. You can't force but by not giving something else, hunger will eventually speak louder than the screams of refusal. Children will learn to like what they get so stick to a healthy diet yourself and your children will want the same-eventually-by not forcing but guiding.
2006-07-05 14:16:55 · answer #7 · answered by ThereisEnough 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're the parent .... make him! If he refuses to eat it, set it aside for later, but do not give him anything else in the meantime. When he gets hungry later, give him what he refused earlier. Eventually, hunger will compel him to eat it, and will learn to eat what is given to him. It takes time and patience. Just remember, parents are the boss, not the kids.
2006-07-05 13:42:38 · answer #8 · answered by zharantan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Feed him a balanced diet. He has no choice but to eat healthy if you're feeding him healthy foods. Remember, you're the adult.
2006-07-05 13:44:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i get my 21month year old to eat lots of fruit by giving him dried apricots and raisins etc when he asks for sweets he loves them and doesnt know the difference it is good for little kids to have a snack between meals as long as it is the right sort breadsticks are another winner and these things are easy to take out and about
2006-07-05 16:58:07 · answer #10 · answered by missme 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋