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Moms View Message Board: Parenting Discussion: Archive January-June 2004: Picky eater....I'm concerned.....
This topic has probably been brought up in the past but I am really concerned about my ds. He is 6 and does not eat any fruit except for the occasional banana. He will eat some veg's, broc, sweet potatoes, potatoes and cucumbers that is it. LOVES everthing that is unhealthy like wieners, processed meats, canned pasta. He loves peanut butter w/whole wheat bread. Thankfully. If something looks yucky he won't even try it. Forget about berries too, even in a smoothie (it looks yucky). I'm doubting the doctor can do anything about his eating problem either. He is skinny and I am concerned. He would rather starve than try new foods. Where did I go wrong? My other son will eat and try almost everything! Any suggestions? Vitamins alone isn't enough!
I was the one to post this earlier, lol. My dd is 8 and she is the same way with the exception she won't eat any of those veggies you mentioned!!
That is right Kenna you did post before. You know exactly what I mean. My ds is so skinny. Could take after Dh's side of the fam. I guess. Yes, my eldest ds has given me the same advice. I am a big softy at times. I'm just so concerned and frustrated because they are in that crucial growing stage. Over the weekend he told me he ate 5 hotdogs in one sitting. Picky eater that day, I think NOT! At the other neighbous house they had a wiener roast....MORE hot dogs..Ahhh
I found the post Kenna "snacks". Yep, I think I will have to get very firm. You know how exhausting that can be...what has to be done, has to be done! Here comes MEAN mommma! LOL
As long as he eats veggies and takes a multi vitamin he should be fine! You're lucky that you can get him to eat the veggies. If he likes hot dogs, maybe you ca get him some turkey hot dogs which may be better for him.
Thanks Ame. Yes, he does like Canteloup and watermelon. Where I live the fruit is awful this time of year (no flavor) obviously he doesn't like it. In the late late Spring and Summer months these fruits are really good. We rarely eat fast food. That is considered a real treat around here. I also use alot of oatmeal in my baking. Maybe I could add some applesauce to replace some of the oil in my recipes. Not sure how much but I could find out. Yoghurt too. Now I'm getting creative! I am also growing a garden...it's been years and he seems to love only fresh carrots and peas. Well not that bad of an eater I suppose. It's just he is so skinny!
Well, having spent 10 years or so as a waitress in a past life, I'm here to tell you, There is NO explaining personal preferences when it comes to food.
My son has some texture issues that affect fruits and veggies, won't eat much of either, but I can shred carrots and zuchini into spaghetti sauce and meatloaf. Probably some other things that I haven't thought of. His DR. doesn't seem that concerned as long as he gets his daily multi. I bought a case of Pediasure for my own peace of mind and he loves it really cold. Thinks its a milkshake!
Ugh!! My son is another one. But maybe worse than any of yours....
it's easier to list the things my ds (4) does eat than all the things he doesn't:
Tink, Pediasure is exactly what I was thinking of buying him, for those days that he just won't eat much at all. I couldn't think of the name.
My two grandsons are the pickiest eaters I've ever seen. The 6 y/o eats only bread, cheese, hot dogs, chicken nuggets, pizza, pancakes, apples, bananas, and no vegetables at all. He will drink milk but only if it is flavored with chocolate syrup. The 2 y/o eats grapes, bananas, apples, pancakes, hot dogs, a little pizza, occasionally a few bites of chicken or beef, a little bread, some cereal, and no vegetables at all. He will drink milk flavored with strawberry syrup. The older boy will eat a moderate amount of the things he likes, but the younger one often just takes a few bites. I occasionally give the younger one some Ensure or Boost. Both of them have cousins the same age who eat practically anything put in front of them and at least two or three times the amount that these two boys eat. One of the things I can't understand is that both of them were much less picky when they first started eating solids.
My ds who will be 4 this summer used to eat everything. He got pretty picky at around age 2 and then last summer he was diagnosed with acid reflux. He had a rough summer and by the time he got treated successfully he was eating close to nothing. Well, he is really improving. I do not make food an issue. It is just not one of the battles I want to fight. I do make just one dinner and I make sure that there is at least one thing that he likes. If he doesn't want it then he can have a bowl of cereal(I only buy healthy cereal) or a sandwich. In the beginning he was eating mostly cereal and sandwiches. However, now he is trying and liking most things I make. He now eats what I make about 50% of the time. I know that it will continue to get better. This is just how I choose to deal with it. There is never any fighting or screaming at dinner and I don't feel bad about him not eating. He is great about breakfast and lunch and eats a wide variety at these meals. It is just dinner we are working on. He only eats a few veggies and fruit. I just make sure that I have the fruits he likes in the house all the time. My 6 yr. old was fairly picky at a younger age and he now eats just about anything. I just didn't make a big deal out of it and encouraged him to try new things.
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