So lately I have been dealing with some picky eaters. And its just not one of my kids its all three (including my husband)I'm sure there is one in every family but ugh I have to deal with 75% of my family. Luckily, my youngest there is still a chance considering she pretty much eats whatever is in front unless its pica (hot)! Oh the woes! How I wish to eat whatever I want without catering to one's of not liking a particular thing. Its freaking annoying really. I am a big advocate of you eat whats cooked and if you dont like it you dont eat at all. That's what I dealt with growing up. OH how there are nights when my glorious effort of making a beautiful dinner, GONE TO WASTE! With my daughters, I can control with what they eat. But daddy on the other hand, sigh, he is a different story. If they see him and he is not eating something I demand them to eat, oh the battle dinner table is on! For example, yesterday I bought Enchilada plates from my daughter school for a fundraiser. I brought them home plated and was actually relieved that no plates would be dirty and my time could be used chatting it up on how everyones day went. But NOOOO! Onions were discovered and my money was wasted cause there was too much going on in the menu. Daddy advised" no one told you to buy those?!" I went off the limb! Its to support our daughters school ! Why wouldnt I buy those damn plates. So the husband opted to cook Simene (ramen noodles) instead. I was furious! Just for once I would love for the kids not gripe and just eat the damn food I cook or order. I know I didnt cook it but sheesh trying times and saving every penny counts. One day we will be on the same page and hopefully I can blog that hell froze over cause they ate every bite. Until then, WISHFUL thinking! How have you conquered picky eating?
Ha! I swear, Mom's really are super women, you guys do it all! Short of making special meals for everyone, I don't know what else you can do. Maybe you guys could sit down as a family and pick out meal for the week?? At least then if they don't want it they can't say anything because they helped choose it... lol! Just a thought! Good luck with your picky eaters :-)
ReplyDeleteI know exactly what you mean. Im lucky that my husband will eat anything but my children certainly dont take after their dad. My 3yr old esp goes thru phases where she will ONLY eat one kind of food. rite now its peanut butter sandwiches. Last wk it was chicken nuggets. The week before it was rice. I've given up trying to make all kinds of beautiful delicious things to tempt her to eat otherwise. I bought some multivitamins and i give her those everyday. And if she wants peanut butter sandwiches for breakfast, lunch and dinner? Then i give it to her. Aaaaargh.
ReplyDeletei like michelle's idea. you are not alone kim! my husband is the worst. READY for this? he does not like: onions, mushrooms, carrots, lettuce, tomato, nuts, peppers, mayo, sour cream, dark chocolate, and more...i just cant remember right this second.
ReplyDelete@Raquel I blame it on the military. lol
ReplyDelete@Lani Im about to throw in towel and just let them feed themselves. lol. I like the vitamins idea.
@ Chelle Ill give that a whirl and see how that runs out! Thanks Love!
yesterday i got some wontons. guess what? he doesnt like cream cheese. also i had some trail mix. he hates coconut. ughhhhhhh! hahahah! he is missing out on like 1/2 of all food.
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