My son is 2 years old. He refuses to eat vegetables of any type. Actually, there aren't many foods that he will eat at all. I know a lot of it is just plain stubbornness, but he will gag and get sick on a few things. I've tried praising him, offering him treats if he will just try something. I do spank my child for other offenses, but I don't think this is appropriate in this case because it is such an issue with him. I don't want to give him a complex or anything. I give him vitamins and the occasional pediacare shake, but I know this isn't enough. He will eat bananas and apples, but that's all the fruits he will eat. Am I doing okay? Should I just relax and wait til he grows up a bit?
2006-11-14 02:27:15 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
I think you're doing a great job !!
Children have a different chemical reaction in their mouths than adults do and it'll take him some time to be able to tolerate the veggies. Sneak them into a few things if you can and continue what you're doing. I got my child addicted to veggies by offering lots of ranch dip to scoop them up with. She eats more ranch than veggies, but she's still getting some of them down.
2006-11-14 02:31:59 · answer #1 · answered by andi b 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Welcome to toddler hood. My son is 6 and has been that way since 2, also.
Your right to not make food an issue, it just creates more problems.
The vitamins and pediasure shake will help give him what he is missing.
Our rule is that he must try 1 bite of everything on his plate. And I make sure he has something he does like on his plate. Mine will also only eat bananas and apples and no veggies. He also makes the same gagging and choking noises with every bite of something else. Trying to make them look fun to eat has never worked for us and he doesn't like sauces for dipping or anything.
So no answers here, but just some reassurance you're not alone, but seem to be handling it well. My pediatrician wasn't too worried when we asked her about it.
Good luck!
2006-11-14 10:35:26 · answer #2 · answered by revmissus 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My little girl is 20 months and in the same boat as your son. She eats so little some days, I wonder how she can possibly go on! My pediatrican told us that she'll eat when she is hungry, just be sure to be offering healthy foods and eventually she will eat them. So, follow your own advice - relax and wait til he grows up a bit. He'll be fine and you sound like a good mommy (definitely don't spank on this one or it'll just turn into a horrible power struggle, in fact, I can't imagine what a 2-year-old could possibly do to deserve a spanking...have you talked to your pediatrician about this because most experts say not to hit your children?).
2006-11-14 10:36:31 · answer #3 · answered by angelbelle 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Definitely relax....
He is probably feeding off your reaction...
My youngest daughter was the same way and I thought it was the end of the world...thought I wasn't a good mom cause she wouldn't eat veggies...however, I stopped putting them on her plate and she began to wonder why her sister had a different looking plate than she did she actually started wanting her plate to look like everyone elses...then on her own started eating the veggies....
crazy i know but it worked.
Keep up the vitamins though...good luck
2 is the age of defiance anyway
2006-11-14 10:35:27 · answer #4 · answered by daiseychik@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say it was pretty typical. And, you are right, a spanking is completely uncalled for. I hate beets, should I be smacked for that?? Just relax and his taste for other foods will evolve and expand. My daughters diet consists of Macaroni and cheese, peanut butter and fluff and the occasional banana. As long as they are eating. They will get the nutrients they need through juice or milk and what little they do eat!
2006-11-14 10:32:05 · answer #5 · answered by Trixie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry.. My son is three and lives on Mac n Cheese, cottage cheese and juice. He gags at anything green!
He is a healthy, strong little man.
Kids are picky, that's what they do. Always try to introduce new stuff to them, but don't force or bribe.
Relax, Mom! You are doing great!
2006-11-14 10:33:14 · answer #6 · answered by Fluffy Rover 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yeah relax take a breather most kids go through this stage. Let hime eat what he will eat and don't worry to much. He will grow out of it
2006-11-14 13:31:49 · answer #7 · answered by BabyDolll128 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Toddlers go through lots of varied eating patterns. I wouldn't force anything on him. I've always heard that they will eat when they are hungry. I try to get my daughter to eat different things by putting it on my plate first. If she sees something that I have and she doesn't....then she immediately wants to try it.
2006-11-14 10:34:49 · answer #8 · answered by Maggie67 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
When it comes to kids, doctors say "let them eat what they'll eat". He'll be fine eating only a small variety of foods and eventually he'll learn to branch out.
It's a bad idea to praise kids for eating. That teaches them to eat until mom is happy, not until they're happy or full.
2006-11-14 10:30:10 · answer #9 · answered by CelebrateMeHome 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Hm............. My son is two and he is a bottom less pit he will eat everything Offer him grapes or do you season the vegtables or even try a kid cusine it has vegetables in it and he might think hey this is just for me think on his level.
2006-11-14 12:54:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋