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December 19, 2005, 4:07 pm PST

Kids who control their parents

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I have a 4 yr old daughter who refuses to eat what I make.  I dont really want to be a short order cook and make her something different then what I am making for the rest of the family. There are more things that she dislikes than likes, and with the things she does like it would be difficult to mix things she doesnt like itnto it. I have given up the snacks and limited her drinks so that she is hungry when dinner is served. She would rather go to bed early than try to eat what I made. I can  not even get her to try new foods. She automatically tells me she doesnt like what I make, even before it is actually made. I have tried everything I can think of to make her eat. Can anyone give me some advice.

I really don't understand how people can let their children control them. HELLO!! You are the parent, they are the child.  If the kid doesnt eat what you make, then let them go hungry. They will not starve. Eventually, when they are hungry enough, they will eat. If you let them get away with this, you will be catering to them until they are 18. I have a girlfriend who's daughter will eat nothing but pizza, french fries, and fast food. She goes out of the house at least 2 times a day to drive to get her kid something to eat.  I say pick her up, sit her butt down at the table, and don't let her get down until she eats.  If she fusses and makes a scene, then let her go hungry... YOUR CHILDREN WILL NOT STARVE!! They will eat what you give them when they are hungry.  Once they see that you will not budge, they will come around to trying new things. 

 
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December 21, 2005, 8:41 pm PST

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I have a 4 yr old daughter who refuses to eat what I make.  I dont really want to be a short order cook and make her something different then what I am making for the rest of the family. There are more things that she dislikes than likes, and with the things she does like it would be difficult to mix things she doesnt like itnto it. I have given up the snacks and limited her drinks so that she is hungry when dinner is served. She would rather go to bed early than try to eat what I made. I can  not even get her to try new foods. She automatically tells me she doesnt like what I make, even before it is actually made. I have tried everything I can think of to make her eat. Can anyone give me some advice.

  

Make smoothie  of fruits kids liked to eat not junky and put in blender.. Used yogurt instead of milk..  

its harder to have get kids to eat what you have. Tell her try it with you  to eat with or  bite and drink milk or with smoothie.  

All my life I never like carrots cook.. Still no changes. When My aunt make me eat I have to get milk to drink fast. ITs shame. Its not make any difference because of beef stew.. same thing. i dont get it at all. 

Kids today thinks they are controlling what they eat. 

 let me know if its works! 

Maybe u can ask her what she likes or dislike  take from there.. 

 


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