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cheryl28
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need help getting my kids to eat more
in general and a variety.
They are crazy picky at this moment in time. All they want is Chicken nuggets.
Any fun websites dedicated to kids?
What do you do get your picky eater to eat
TIA
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Posted 10/10/14 12:15 PM  |
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Re: need help getting my kids to eat more
try weelicious for recipes and ideas.
just talk up the food ahead of time, have them help you make it, give them two good choices so they feel like they have a choice and choose it themselves, offer it and offer it again - no fighting over it.
maybe try soups... start with something they like in it "this has chicken in it. or this has cheese in it, etc." because u can get a lot in all at once and they can't really pick it apart.
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| Posted 10/10/14 1:02 PM |
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MrsT809
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Re: need help getting my kids to eat more
Weelicious sometime has good ideas although most of it I know DD still wouldn't eat.
I made these recently and with some coaxing, she ate them. DH and I both loved them! Broccoli cheese patties
I do a lot of smoothies and DD will guzzle those down. She used to love veggies but lately it's a struggle so I give her these and add in some spinach and shredded carrots so I know she's getting something good in. I also give her granola bars that have some veggies hidden in there.
When I can I make my own chicken nuggets and put extra in the freezer for a quick dinner. At least then I know it's real chicken breast and control what's in it.
Recently she helped me make meatloaf and I was shocked she ended up eating it! I used a food processor to chop the peppers, onions, and tomatoes so they weren't noticable. I know she wouldn't have eaten it if there were chunks of anything in there.
The only other thing that really works is bribery. If she doesn't eat, she doesn't get a treat after dinner. A lot of the time she could care less and just doesn't eat. I try to get in a good breakfast and lunch so if she doesn't have dinner then at least she's had that. I also don't give her any snacks between lunch and dinner.
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| Posted 10/10/14 1:37 PM |
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cheryl28
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Re: need help getting my kids to eat more
yes breakfast, lunch ans snacks are pretty good. dinner is my issue
I have to do better at hiding stuff b/c she picks at everything.
she loves to cook with us but still won't eat half the stuff, even pizza or pasta. crazy kids lol
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| Posted 10/10/14 1:55 PM |
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Re: need help getting my kids to eat more
Posted by cheryl28
yes breakfast, lunch ans snacks are pretty good. dinner is my issue
I have to do better at hiding stuff b/c she picks at everything.
she loves to cook with us but still won't eat half the stuff, even pizza or pasta. crazy kids lol
Thought my kid was the only weirdo that won't eat pizza! You would think it was poison 
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| Posted 10/10/14 3:03 PM |
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cheryl28
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Re: need help getting my kids to eat more
Hahahaha. She usually will eat pizza from a place but not what we/SHE makes at home. So weird.
I think she's weridd for not eating pasta. I would be in heaven if she ate pasta all the time lol.
But the other day she ate a meatball. I can't keep up with her latests food tr end lol
I made her pick out 2 new. Veggies to try this week. She picked butternut squas and acorn squash. We shall see what happens.
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| Posted 10/10/14 6:44 PM |
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backfor3
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Re: need help getting my kids to eat more
MY DC are very picky too...I tend to just make the same things over and over again because I know at least they will eat it!
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