https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 05 Apr 2026 22:16:45 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hope-for-picky-eaters#post-2802601 Wed, 07 Feb 2018 07:07:40 +0000 caitcat 2802601@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ineebee, @bhbee: Thanks so much! This is all encouraging! I've quickly learned that almost everything with toddlers is a stage or a phase, but this eating thing is just lasting sooooo much longer than the others, I appreciate the pick me up in the wait. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hope-for-picky-eaters#post-2802422 Tue, 06 Feb 2018 13:29:14 +0000 ineebee 2802422@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a total believer in the exact approach you're taking! Word-for-word I do the same thing, even though my toddler goes through pickier stages. But we're sticking with the Ellyn Slatter approach, and it seems like the right way to go. I'm with you! Fight the good fight! (by not fighting it, haha!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hope-for-picky-eaters#post-2802254 Mon, 05 Feb 2018 18:47:21 +0000 bhbee 2802254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For us it got better around 5. She also loved to cook but wouldn’t try those things :silly: My 3yo is super picky now but I have hope to just ride it out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hope-for-picky-eaters#post-2802240 Mon, 05 Feb 2018 17:42:20 +0000 caitcat 2802240@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you had a picky eater toddler, when did he or she grow out of it? Or maybe, did he or she grow out of it? :)</p> <p>My three year old daughter has been pretty selective about food since she was 18 months old. It surprises me a bit at this stage because she loves to "help" me cook and prepare new-to-her foods, but when it comes time to try them, she doesn't want to. We offer her a variety of food (3-4 options, with 1 we know for sure she likes) on a plate at a meal, but she reliably sticks with her favorites for what she actually eats. It's rare that she'll even try the food that isn't a favorite, though sometimes she'll at least take a bite and spit it out. We stay pretty low-key about what she does or doesn't eat and keep meal time upbeat. </p> <p>I generally take what she does food-related in stride, but am starting to wonder to myself if there's hope on the horizon for a little more openness to variety? </p>