question about a 2 yr old?

Question

my 2 yr old dont like frech fries..potatoes..anyone else have a 2 yr old that has gotten to be a pickie eater...bad thing?

Answer 1

Don't worry about it. Children go through different stages like that. When I was a child I was a pickie eater, and now I eat everything, lol.

Answer 2

My son does not like french fries either

never did he is 7 now and he will eat mashed potatos and gravy

he is still very picky just try to have him taste everything at least once

another thing that helped was alowing him to help make dinner

like when he was little like your 2 yr old I would chop up veggies say or meat and then he would put it on the plate

or he could stir things in as I added it
or he could add as I stir

then he wanted to eat what he made

Answer 3

Bad thing if he's not getting a balanced diet. Try him on squash, broccoli, spinach greens, alfalfa sprout sandwich.

I was a picky eater when I was a kid. I didn't starve to death, and today I am 20 pounds overweight. Don't fret too much. Just make sure he gets enough protein to reach his full height.

Answer 4

To prevent feeding problems, teach your child to feed himself as early as possible, provide him with healthy choices and allow experimentation. Mealtimes should be enjoyable and pleasant and not a source of struggle. Common mistakes are allowing your child to drink too much milk or juice so that he isn't hungry for solids, forcing your child to eat when he isn't hungry, or forcing him to eat foods that he doesn't want.

Your child may now start to refuse to eat some foods, become a very picky eater or even go on binges where he will only want to eat a certain food.

An important way that children learn to be independent is through establishing independence about feeding. Even though your child may not be eating as well rounded a diet as you would like, as long as your child is growing normally and has a normal energy level, there is probably little to worry about. Remember that this is a period in his development where he is not growing very fast and doesn't need a lot of calories. Also, most children do not eat a balanced diet each and every day, but over the course of a week or so, their diet will usually be well balanced. You can consider giving your child a daily vitamin if you think he is not eating well, although most children don't need them.

While you should provide three well-balanced meals each day, it is important to keep in mind that most children will only eat one or two full meals each day. If you child has had a good breakfast and lunch, then it is okay that he doesn't want to eat much at dinner.

Other ways to prevent feeding problems are to not use food as a bribe or reward for desired behaviors, avoid punishing your child for not eating well, limit mealtime conversation to positive and pleasant topics, avoid discussing or commenting on your child's poor eating habits while at the table, limit eating and drinking to the table or high chair, and limit snacks to two nutritious snacks each day.

Feeding practices to avoid are continuing to use a bottle, giving large amounts of sweet deserts, soft drinks, fruit-flavored drinks, sugarcoated cereals, chips or candy, as they have little nutritional value. Also avoid giving foods that your child can choke on, such as raw carrots, peanuts, whole grapes, tough meats, popcorn, chewing gum or hard candy.

Answer 5

I think this would only be a bad thing if your child is not eating a balanced diet or is losing weight.You might want to try making food more fun such as having your child help prepare the food or arranging the food in funny shapes on your child's plate.You could also try giving your child the nutrition drink pediasure but you should first consult with his/her doctor.

Answer 6

All children go through the stage of being a picky eater. Don't worry about it, just keep serving him healthy foods and let him figure out what he likes.

Answer 7

Ya know my kids are picky eaters but in a good way.. they want their salads with ranch, Carrot sticks, cottage cheese and bananas those are key elements in our houseLOL they don't like what we call "Crap Food" but it is ok so I don't mind making certina things over adn over

Answer 8

If too pickie, need contact doctor for professional advice. If not, that's normal.

Answer 9

That's kind of odd, but there's nothing wrong with it.

Answer 10

i am sure there are things you dont like to eat so is that a bad thing? to each his own!!