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KateDevine
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WWYD-re toddler eating...
I know he won't starve himself, but this is bothering me right now.
Christopher ate a banana and had some milk around 10am.
I made him a cheese quesadilla with some multigrain chips around 12pm so he could eat lunch with me nad DH. He ate maybe 3 chips.
He hasn't asked for anything since then. I keep asking him if he wants cheese, chicken nuggets, a banana, apples, cookies, cereal bars and he says NO to each one and ignores me
What do I do ? He has never flat out refused to eat dinner.
DH is asleep for the night and I am not eating dinner....
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Posted 11/13/09 6:20 PM  |
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Re: WWYD-re toddler eating...
I would make him nuggets, put it in front of him -- he may eat it once he sees it
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| Posted 11/13/09 6:22 PM |
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chelle
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Re: WWYD-re toddler eating...
I would make something and maybe leave it out for him...let him graze for it by himself.
I've definitely learned...you can't FORCE them to eat.
So maybe allowing it to be on his terms tonight he'll pick at something if just left out on the table.
 Don't worry... if he's hungry, he will eat 
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| Posted 11/13/09 6:22 PM |
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KateDevine
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Re: WWYD-re toddler eating...
Posted by chelle
I would make something and maybe leave it out for him...let him graze for it by himself.
I've definitely learned...you can't FORCE them to eat.
So maybe allowing it to be on his terms tonight he'll pick at something if just left out on the table.
Don't worry... if he's hungry, he will eat
The quesadilla has been reheated 2x and is on the table....
I think I will make him nuggets and put a cheese on the plate and see if that works. It is bothering me that I know he is tired and will go to sleep like this, you know?
I know tomorrow he will have pizza, cupcakes, etc 
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| Posted 11/13/09 6:24 PM |
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pinkandblue
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Re: WWYD-re toddler eating...
my dd refuses dinner ALOT...I do not force it
As long as she eats SOMETHING in a day, I am happy 
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| Posted 11/13/09 6:44 PM |
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sasha96
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Re: WWYD-re toddler eating...
Posted by pinkandblue
my dd refuses dinner ALOT...I do not force it
As long as she eats SOMETHING in a day, I am happy
same here. i will leave food out for her to graze upon to make sure she gets something in her during the day. forcing it just doesn't work. usually i can get one decent meal in her per day (by her standards, can't compare to others her age).
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| Posted 11/13/09 6:55 PM |
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Ang-Rich
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Re: WWYD-re toddler eating...
I think that sometimes they get stubborn with food...did you put the chicken nuggets out for him?
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| Posted 11/13/09 7:14 PM |
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lbelle821
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Re: WWYD-re toddler eating...
like other said, I usually put good out for him like I do for my cats....if he's hungry he will bite. If not I don't sweat it.
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| Posted 11/13/09 7:46 PM |
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KateDevine
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Re: WWYD-re toddler eating...
Posted by lbelle821
like other said, I usually put good out for him like I do for my cats....if he's hungry he will bite. If not I don't sweat it.
This made me smile
Yeah, I put out 3 dino nuggets and a string cheese, he ate one and the cheese and then Mags stole the rest. So I made 3 more and he didn't touch them.
Oh well. He is drinking chocolate milk and watching Dora now
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| Posted 11/13/09 7:48 PM |
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leighla
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Re: WWYD-re toddler eating...
Posted by KateDevine
Yeah, I put out 3 dino nuggets and a string cheese, he ate one and the cheese and then Mags stole the rest. So I made 3 more and he didn't touch them.
Oh well. He is drinking chocolate milk and watching Dora now
I think we are having the same night.
Logan (who is usually an AWESOME eater) didn't want dinner.
I finally made some hot dogs, grapes, apples and cheese and put it in front of him.
That was close to 90 minutes ago and he's still just nibbling on it while watching Curious George.
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| Posted 11/13/09 7:54 PM |
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lbelle821
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Re: WWYD-re toddler eating...
Posted by leighla
Posted by KateDevine
Yeah, I put out 3 dino nuggets and a string cheese, he ate one and the cheese and then Mags stole the rest. So I made 3 more and he didn't touch them.
Oh well. He is drinking chocolate milk and watching Dora now
I think we are having the same night.
Logan (who is usually an AWESOME eater) didn't want dinner.
I finally made some hot dogs, grapes, apples and cheese and put it in front of him.
That was close to 90 minutes ago and he's still just nibbling on it while watching Curious George.
give the kid some pizza!
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| Posted 11/13/09 8:14 PM |
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Deedlebugs
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Re: WWYD-re toddler eating...
Try something different for him. I know Nina will act like she has no interest in the meal I made her but if I cook something else and put it out, she will eat it up. Maybe hes just not in the mood for a quesadilla. However, I am 
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| Posted 11/13/09 8:29 PM |
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Re: WWYD-re toddler eating...
I know what you mean. Today DD had 2 waffles for breakfast (full size ones, not minis) and milk. Then we went to Houston's for lunch at the mall and she refused her chicken tenders and ate like 3 fries and milk. After her nap she has more milk and cantaloupe. Then for dinner she refused everything and wound up eating more cantaloupe, half a banana and half a waffle. 
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| Posted 11/13/09 8:33 PM |
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Re: WWYD-re toddler eating...
Just remember he will eat when he's hungry. DS has refused dinner more than once and he usually just wakes up and eats a huge breakfast. I know how frustrating it is
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| Posted 11/13/09 8:45 PM |
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Reese1106
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Re: WWYD-re toddler eating...
Kate I think it may be something about the age they're at because Benjamin has been doing the same thing lately. I actually have been doing what other Mom's suggested with regards to leaving something out for him. Sometimes he eats, sometimes he doesn't. Either way, they won't starve. My ped had assured me it's normal behavior at this age and to not be concerned unless he starts losing weight or flat out refusing to eat anything at all.
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| Posted 11/13/09 9:18 PM |
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nylisa
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Re: WWYD-re toddler eating...
Posted by pinkandblue
my dd refuses dinner ALOT...I do not force it
As long as she eats SOMETHING in a day, I am happy
DS does same thing sometimes and just like other posters said, as long as he has eaten something during the day I am fine with it.
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