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mommy2Alex
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My son doesn't eat anything!
 I know this topic has been discussed a million times but I am at my wits end. He really doesn't eat anything. I have tried everything 100x but he just says no. Even things he used to like are becoming an issue. Soon he will be living on peanut butter and jelly, banannas and milk. Breakfast is fine it is the rest of the day that is killing me, all he wants is crackers or yoghurt. He has no interest in what I am eating unless it is a piece of bread.
BTDT mom's what have you done? The Dr told me not to fight with him because I will lose but I really want DS to be a healthy good eater. I am so sad that my boy doesn't want to eat anything I make. 
ETA - At what age would you start saying "This is what I made and if you don't want it then nothing?" I still feel at 2 he is too young for this but I don't want to start a habit of making him peanut butter and jelly every night for dinner.
Thanks for letting me vent!
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Re: My son doesn't eat anything!
Nate goes through his phases.... He's not much of a talker so, it ends up being a crying fit with him. I like to avoid those as soon as possible, so I cave. Like your son PB&J, bananas, yogurt are his favorites. We have an issue with veggies. He likes grilled cheese and quesadillas, so I try to slip thinly sliced veggies in there.
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| Posted 4/26/07 7:17 PM |
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partyof6
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Re: My son doesn't eat anything!
I did something with my kids that solved this.
I realized they not eating is a control thing...so give them control.
I took the lowest shelf in the fridge and stocked it all with "jesse and Olivia" food.
Yogurt, cheese...fruit cut up fruit ..whatever.Show them the shelf and make a big deal out of it..(of course all other things u do not want them to have out of reach)
let them go and get their food..I was shocked my kids loved it, felt great that they were big and it taught them good choices...worth a shot..good luck!
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| Posted 4/26/07 8:02 PM |
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mommy2Alex
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Re: My son doesn't eat anything!
Posted by lastchance1222
I did something with my kids that solved this.
I realized they not eating is a control thing...so give them control.
I took the lowest shelf in the fridge and stocked it all with "jesse and Olivia" food.
Yogurt, cheese...fruit cut up fruit ..whatever.Show them the shelf and make a big deal out of it..(of course all other things u do not want them to have out of reach)
let them go and get their food..I was shocked my kids loved it, felt great that they were big and it taught them good choices...worth a shot..good luck!
Great idea, I am going to give it a shot. I have nothing to lose and everything to gain at this point.
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| Posted 4/26/07 8:57 PM |
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Lucky
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Re: My son doesn't eat anything!
Posted by mommy2Alex
Posted by lastchance1222
I did something with my kids that solved this.
I realized they not eating is a control thing...so give them control.
I took the lowest shelf in the fridge and stocked it all with "jesse and Olivia" food.
Yogurt, cheese...fruit cut up fruit ..whatever.Show them the shelf and make a big deal out of it..(of course all other things u do not want them to have out of reach)
let them go and get their food..I was shocked my kids loved it, felt great that they were big and it taught them good choices...worth a shot..good luck!
Great idea, I am going to give it a shot. I have nothing to lose and everything to gain at this point.
I may try that in the future if my DD gives me a hard time. Great suggestion!
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| Posted 4/26/07 8:59 PM |
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cantbelieveit
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Re: My son doesn't eat anything!
If you are really worried maybe you could give him breakfast food for dinner? Just a thought, my mom used to do that every once in awhile and I love eggs and toast for dinner :)
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| Posted 4/26/07 9:01 PM |
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ddunne2
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Re: My son doesn't eat anything!
Jack is 2 1/2 and he is a so so eater. A few months ago I started the "this is what is for dinner" routine...within reason. I put a variety of things on his plate and many a night he pushes it away and tells me he is finished. So I leave it out until he goes to bed. If he gets hungry enough he will eat it....otherwise we go to bed and move onto breakfast.
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| Posted 4/26/07 9:10 PM |
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Re: My son doesn't eat anything!
Mine is going through this too, I do not feel she is getting enought meat at all, but her new thing is eating half then pitting it out and playing with it or throwing it on the floor..
I need help and have sympathy for us moms going through this...
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SkyzTheLimit
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Re: My son doesn't eat anything!
Oh my gosh. My son is 7 and is still a horrible eater.
I understand what you are going through. It really is very frustrating. I really have no advice but I can definitley sypathize.
My son eats:
My sons meals usually consist with about 10 to 12 things and they aren't the best. He doesn't really eat meat. He will not eat chicken unless it is nuggets and even that he is picky. He refuses steak/ chop meat.
I try to get protien in him with cheese and peanut butter.
He takes a peanut butter sandwich to school everyday. Last year in kindergarden I had to give him soup every single day. I don't know if they grow out of it but just keep trying.
A few months ago we were out and he asked if he could have a cheeseburger
we were so excited. He actually took a few bites and then he said ok I'm done. Give him what he wants even if it is over and over. Maybe try soup with crackers. Try to get a little bit of chicken in there. My son is so good the tiniest piece of chicken in his soup and he spits it out once it hits his mouth. I don't know how he finds it.
Good luck and keep us updated
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| Posted 4/26/07 11:50 PM |
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monkeybride
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Re: My son doesn't eat anything!
Honestly I don't fight her at all and don't really plan to. I have major food issues and weight problems and I just worry so much about food issues with her. I read somewhere that toddlers are the best intuitive eaters so I trust that if she says no to a bunch of things that she just isn't hungry or if she asks to have yogurt for dinner I let her have it.
My ped. also said not to battle with her over food.
Right now she basically will eat
bean soup
chicken nuggest
yogurt
pancakes or french toast and bannas.
She will almost never drink milk and I mean days go by with zero milk. I think there's not much you can do about it really. You can't force them to eat.
We started her on vitamins and calcium at our ped's OK to make up for nurtrients she isnt' getting from food or milk.
It's definitley frustrating and nerve wracking.
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| Posted 4/27/07 12:42 AM |
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Re: My son doesn't eat anything!
Posted by lastchance1222
I did something with my kids that solved this.
I realized they not eating is a control thing...so give them control.
I took the lowest shelf in the fridge and stocked it all with "jesse and Olivia" food.
Yogurt, cheese...fruit cut up fruit ..whatever.Show them the shelf and make a big deal out of it..(of course all other things u do not want them to have out of reach)
let them go and get their food..I was shocked my kids loved it, felt great that they were big and it taught them good choices...worth a shot..good luck!
That is a great idea, I have to try this.
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Bxgell2
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Re: My son doesn't eat anything!
Posted by lastchance1222
I did something with my kids that solved this.
I realized they not eating is a control thing...so give them control.
I took the lowest shelf in the fridge and stocked it all with "jesse and Olivia" food.
Yogurt, cheese...fruit cut up fruit ..whatever.Show them the shelf and make a big deal out of it..(of course all other things u do not want them to have out of reach)
let them go and get their food..I was shocked my kids loved it, felt great that they were big and it taught them good choices...worth a shot..good luck!
I discovered this little trick as well... Alex is much more amenable to eating what I want her to eat, or much more amenable to ANYTHING for that matter, if I somehow involve her in the task and give her some degree of freedom to choose for herself. We have a shelf of little plastic bowls, so anytime she say she's hungry, I tell her to get a bowl and she does, and I'll fill it up with something.
BUT, for her meals, like lunch and dinner, it is non-negotiable. I do not have the time to run around and prepare 6 different meals for her. I want to get her in the habit of understanding that what we give to her is it. She can't have yogurt, or applesauce for dinner, even if she asks (and she does). Now, I do give her a few options - maybe 2 or 3 different items for each meal and she can pick and choose what she wants, but if she throws a fit because I won't give her yogurt, and refuses to eat dinner, then we just take her out of her high chair, maybe try again a little later, and if not, put her to bed without dinner.
Yes, she'll wake up a little earlier, hungry, but now that we've been consistent, it's truly rare that she won't eat what I give her. There are days when she has less of an appetite and is just not interested in eating, and I just go with the flow.... her appetite tends to wax and wane significantly (just like her mommy  )
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