Too busy to eat??

charliebear · Dec 27th, 2009, 17:34 PM

Thought this would be better here..

AJ is just too busy to eat..its just not exciting enough.
Its been going on a while now. He'd rather play than eat, he's hungry though.

Weve ended up turning meal times into song time

not the best idea.

Anyone else having any similar problems with their toddler?

Tegans Mama · Dec 27th, 2009, 17:56 PM

Yes we have a similar problem - more or less the same but we won't eat anything 'boring', so no fruit, no veg, she'll eat ANY meat, she'll eat cheese... yogurt... thats about it

charliebear · Dec 28th, 2009, 08:35 AM

AJ prefers meat in the style of chicken/fish fingers/nuggets!
He loves grapes.

I just cant make it interesting enough?? I'm running out of ideas.
He only had peas for lunch and a yogurt. He had the yogurt in the kitchen on my hip whilst singing!!

Frankie · Dec 28th, 2009, 08:38 AM

Have you tried letting him make his own i know he's still young but i aint sure if he could i/e do something to help his dinner home made pizza's or something

Tegans Mama · Dec 28th, 2009, 08:51 AM

I think its about perseverance, its normal at that age for them to go off their food. Fish fingers are always a hit in our house. AS far as veg goes, she'll eat sweetcorn, peas and potatoes and thats all

charliebear · Dec 28th, 2009, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frankie

Have you tried letting him make his own i know he's still young but i aint sure if he could i/e do something to help his dinner home made pizza's or something

We have. We'll raid the fridge, see whats in there, have a try. Played with, talked about and felt veg. Helping make foods.

I do this at work with the people I support so its second nature to me.
Its a really good idea for little ones though.

ryder · Dec 28th, 2009, 20:19 PM

Its totally normal. Jasmine doesnt eat as much anymore now either. But they wont starve themselves, they WILL eat. I just give Jasmine small bits and snacks throughout the day. She isnt the best with meat either, if swe have mashed potatoes and chicken I can chop it up into tiny bit and mix it in with the potatoes, she will eat it that way... She will eat shepards pie too, and spaghetti and chicken nuggets and fish sticks etc.

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charliebear Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North East -UK Posts: 4,268	Too busy to eat?? Thought this would be better here.. AJ is just too busy to eat..its just not exciting enough. Its been going on a while now. He'd rather play than eat, he's hungry though. Weve ended up turning meal times into song time not the best idea. Anyone else having any similar problems with their toddler?

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Tegans Mama Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sunny Derbyshire Posts: 12,011	Yes we have a similar problem - more or less the same but we won't eat anything 'boring', so no fruit, no veg, she'll eat ANY meat, she'll eat cheese... yogurt... thats about it

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charliebear Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North East -UK Posts: 4,268	AJ prefers meat in the style of chicken/fish fingers/nuggets! He loves grapes. I just cant make it interesting enough?? I'm running out of ideas. He only had peas for lunch and a yogurt. He had the yogurt in the kitchen on my hip whilst singing!!

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Tegans Mama Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sunny Derbyshire Posts: 12,011	I think its about perseverance, its normal at that age for them to go off their food. Fish fingers are always a hit in our house. AS far as veg goes, she'll eat sweetcorn, peas and potatoes and thats all

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ryder Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Belleville, Ontario Posts: 25,695	Its totally normal. Jasmine doesnt eat as much anymore now either. But they wont starve themselves, they WILL eat. I just give Jasmine small bits and snacks throughout the day. She isnt the best with meat either, if swe have mashed potatoes and chicken I can chop it up into tiny bit and mix it in with the potatoes, she will eat it that way... She will eat shepards pie too, and spaghetti and chicken nuggets and fish sticks etc.

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