https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:55:42 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-kids-just-get-over-being-picky-eaters#post-2251423 Fri, 31 Jul 2015 15:52:30 +0000 Eminthevalley 2251423@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One of my twins is the same way...only he eats almost nothing at daycare either. In fact they asked me about it because the teachers were concerned that he doesn't eat much. I don't have any solutions. I vacillate between being totally stressed about it and refusing to worry anymore. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-kids-just-get-over-being-picky-eaters#post-2249627 Thu, 30 Jul 2015 09:53:30 +0000 .twist. 2249627@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yea, we're in the same boat, he's skipped a few dinners this week. I know he eats pretty well at daycare so I'm not concerned and I know they have LOTS of variety there so that does make me happy. I do wish he'd eat more of a variety for US though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-kids-just-get-over-being-picky-eaters#post-2249599 Thu, 30 Jul 2015 09:37:46 +0000 wonderstruck 2249599@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're dealing with the same thing and dealing with it pretty much the same way. I sure hope he grows out of it! But if he doesn't...well, I'm a super picky eater, so I can't really complain. But I don't want him to be picky like me!</p> <p>I have noticed though that he cleans his plate at every single meal for daycare. Peer pressure works, I guess! Haha. He will eat things there that all of the sudden he won't touch at home. But yes, dinner is the worst. If he rejects it I don't offer anything else, and if he starts acting hungry later I get his dinner back out and re-offer it. Sometimes he'll take a bite or two, but typically he just remains stubborn and holds out for breakfast. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-kids-just-get-over-being-picky-eaters#post-2249595 Thu, 30 Jul 2015 09:34:52 +0000 Mrs. Bee 2249595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yes charlie gets less picky as he gets older, especially as he gets exposed to more foods in elementary school and eating in such a big social setting. plus they're just hungrier as they get bigger.</p> <p>charlie's classmate's mom told her her son was sooooo picky but then at age 6 just started eating all the food. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-kids-just-get-over-being-picky-eaters#post-2249594 Thu, 30 Jul 2015 09:33:36 +0000 DesertDreams88 2249594@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Even if he stays a picky eater, it's not a permanently unhealthy decision. I only eat 2 1/2 food groups, and my regular rotation of meals is about 6-8. I take a daily vitamin with my meals. I've had 4 primary care doctors throughout my life and none have been concerned. I've had very comprehensive bloodwork done about once a year for the past 8 years and everything come back good. Before pregnancy, I hiked and did yoga regularly, slept well, took 2 sick days a year, etc. It's not a diet I would wish on ANYONE (makes socializing hard) but it's not a health issue.</p> <p>Food chaining has been the most successful for me. There's lots of ideas out there if you Google it. It's great that you're not making mealtime a struggle or hiding food inside his normal food.... that can lead to guilt or trust issues, respectively. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-kids-just-get-over-being-picky-eaters#post-2249410 Thu, 30 Jul 2015 07:27:03 +0000 Mamaof2 2249410@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: my DS is closing in on 7 and has only gotten pickier :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-kids-just-get-over-being-picky-eaters#post-2249205 Wed, 29 Jul 2015 18:43:56 +0000 skipra 2249205@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO has been a picky eater since he became aware of the world outside my boob. He is a!most 3 and still enjoys the same limited diet. We have tried everything to get him to try new foods and 99% of the time it fails. A triumph for us is getting him to eat 1 grain of rice or lick corn on the cob. Aside from the limited variety, he also goes through phases where he just does not eat much at all for a few days at a time, which is usually followed by a few days where he eats a ton. Good luck. Picky eaters can be difficult to deal with! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-kids-just-get-over-being-picky-eaters#post-2249183 Wed, 29 Jul 2015 17:50:47 +0000 Tanjowen 2249183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am in the middle of the same issue now. The only thing I can think to do is what @Mamasig: us doing also, offer a favorite with what we are eating. But yeah, he's refused dinner almost every night this week. I'm hoping it's a short phase and j get my decent eater back. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-kids-just-get-over-being-picky-eaters#post-2249138 Wed, 29 Jul 2015 16:24:31 +0000 Mrs. Cheesecake 2249138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS is almost 2.5 and we are currently trying to improve his eating habits. We just changed his eating schedule to the following: breakfast when he wakes (7 or 730a), snack at 10a, lunch at 12p, snack at 3p, dinner at 6p. His snacks usually consist of one apple sauce, yogurt, or a small bowl of fruit. Before we would just give him random snacks in between meals and I think it really affected his ability to really eat at lunch and dinner time; which made me pressure him to eat more during those times. Now that his eating schedule is more predictable he is eating more and I am no longer putting pressure on him to eat because of that. Hopefully we're able to keep up with this.</p> <p>ETA: He was a lot more picky when he had more snacks in between meals. This was probably because he was not that hungry and could afford to be choosy of what he ate the the table. But now that he actually gets hungry between meals he's not as picky and will eat most of what is put in front of him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-kids-just-get-over-being-picky-eaters#post-2249119 Wed, 29 Jul 2015 15:43:37 +0000 Mamasig 2249119@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS1 is the same way. He was an awesome eater and is now so finicky. Some days he eats, others not, and amounts vary. My pediatrician suggested offering something he is sure to like with every meal and add on the other stuff we are eating. That's what I'm doing but it doesn't work most of the time. So often he just eats fruit, yogurt, or cheese for dinner. It's not my ideal but I figure it could be worse. Those are at least healthier items and not junk. I think most kids do outgrow it. I just hope its soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-kids-just-get-over-being-picky-eaters#post-2249045 Wed, 29 Jul 2015 14:26:57 +0000 blackbird 2249045@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>E has been skipping dinner lately! Honestly, I assume she is eating plenty at daycare. I don't want her eating her favorite foods, just because they're her favorites, if she isn't actually hungry </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-kids-just-get-over-being-picky-eaters#post-2249028 Wed, 29 Jul 2015 14:13:47 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2249028@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: That's kind of my thought too. :)</p> <p>@Mrs. High Heels: That's a good idea...I will try leaving his dinner out and letting him eat again later if he wants. For whatever reason he doesn't want to sit at the table for more than like 30 seconds when we sit down to eat together. We make him stay anyway...I wonder if not eating is actually him playing the power card, since he would rather be playing. I have no idea haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-kids-just-get-over-being-picky-eaters#post-2249015 Wed, 29 Jul 2015 14:10:05 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 2249015@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Going through the same thing over here with J! He will not eat anything for dinner and will want an applesauce pouch later. I've been telling him if he doesn't eat dinner he's not going to get anything more until breakfast. But he's been waking up hungry and will polish off a big bowl of cereal or oatmeal for breakfast. And his teachers at school always tell me how he eats so well there. So I've been trying to let it go but remain firm on the dinner issue. I leave his food on the table until 7-8 pm so he gets a chance to eat even if he doesn't want it at the initial designated time, but have been trying not to give in on other snacky foods or replacements (like bread). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-kids-just-get-over-being-picky-eaters#post-2249002 Wed, 29 Jul 2015 13:57:51 +0000 hilsy85 2249002@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: I would not give in if he's rwdy has his quota of those foods for the day. If he is hungry he will eat other stuff. And if not, he's not that hungry. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-kids-just-get-over-being-picky-eaters#post-2248990 Wed, 29 Jul 2015 13:47:55 +0000 looch 2248990@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This kind of behaviour is totally normal. </p> <p>One thing I learned about food and choices is that kids are absolutely bombarded with choice all day long and sometimes, they simply can not deal with anything new, especially at dinner time. They're in sensory overload mode. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-kids-just-get-over-being-picky-eaters#post-2248989 Wed, 29 Jul 2015 13:44:50 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2248989@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He is getting enough food...its more the lack of variety that concerns me a bit. He begs for applesauce or bananas for dinner, but when we say no (because he has already had like 3 pouches and at least one full banana that day) he just isn't interested in eating anything at all. So should I just give in and let him eat fruit? Or is that going to make things worse as far as the pickiness goes? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-kids-just-get-over-being-picky-eaters#post-2248984 Wed, 29 Jul 2015 13:40:15 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 2248984@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm always told to look at the whole picture, not a single day or meal, and as long as they are eating overall the not to worry about it. And I do think they eventually grow out of it. My nieces and nephews did. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-kids-just-get-over-being-picky-eaters#post-2248981 Wed, 29 Jul 2015 13:38:22 +0000 hilsy85 2248981@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would guess it's a phase...my LO will often have a bad week (where he just seems to have not much appetite, period) or two and then eat a lot the next week. Our pedi says that if they have 1-2 "good" meals a day, then that's fine and I shouldn't worry about anything above that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-kids-just-get-over-being-picky-eaters#post-2248979 Wed, 29 Jul 2015 13:35:40 +0000 mrbee 2248979@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: Usually when our kids are boycotting an entire meal like that, they're sick or going through a developmental milestone!</p> <p>What's his intake like for the entire day... is he eating a decent amount overall? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-kids-just-get-over-being-picky-eaters#post-2248977 Wed, 29 Jul 2015 13:33:48 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2248977@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So in the last 6 months or so my son (almost 2.5) has slowly been becoming more and more picky. He has a pretty low appetite and is a small kid, but he grows on his curve, has lots of energy, sleeps relatively well, and is healthy, so I haven't really been concerned. I mentioned it to his pediatrician at his 2 year appointment and he wasn't concerned either. But it seems like it is getting worse, not better. He has basically not eaten dinner more than one day this whole week. Like, not any food at all. He will almost always eat pbj, oatmeal, bananas, and applesauce/yogurt pouches...but anything else is hit or miss. I don't cook him special food...he is offered what we are eating, but even the things he used to like he really has no interest in anymore. I try to make sure he has a good breakfast and lunch....but is that backfiring? Do I just ride this out as long as it takes? I don't believe in making food a power struggle, but I am wondering if he will just grow out of this or if there is something I should be doing in the mean time? </p> <p>Thoughts? Experiences? Surely we aren't the only ones :silly: </p>