https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:59:07 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-my-daughter-will-only-eat-pink-food#post-1840460 Thu, 28 Aug 2014 12:35:43 +0000 Ms.SK 1840460@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got the book Pinkalicious and we started it last night. It was to long to finish.<br /> She did wake up last night which is odd for her. She wondered into the living room like she was up for the day (little stinker). I couldn't believe she was up but then she asked to share her Dad's pizza he was having which clearly wasn't pink. Looks like the phase may be passing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-my-daughter-will-only-eat-pink-food#post-1840271 Thu, 28 Aug 2014 11:33:36 +0000 Mrs. Lion 1840271@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Haha i think it COULD be fun! I would totally dye all my kids food green for dr seuss' birthday :) but when it is a demanding/ control issue i think thats a little different :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-my-daughter-will-only-eat-pink-food#post-1839631 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 21:19:15 +0000 Bao 1839631@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Haha it's kinda fun ;) I want pink food! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-my-daughter-will-only-eat-pink-food#post-1839617 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 21:04:10 +0000 fairy 1839617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have heard of this happening with other colors, but not pink! Hopefully she will give it up once she realizes there are not too many options for pink foods :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-my-daughter-will-only-eat-pink-food#post-1839611 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 20:59:08 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 1839611@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD wouldn't eat any white food. Mashed potatoes, cauliflower, fish, milk, chicken, etc. for a long time. I think dying it would be fun for the kid (think about them telling their friends "MY mom makes all my food pink!") </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-my-daughter-will-only-eat-pink-food#post-1839464 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 18:56:51 +0000 Applesandbananas 1839464@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lol I guess I'm in the minority. I went through a green phase when I read Green Eggs &amp; Ham. My mom indulged me with food coloring and it's a cute childhood memory. I'd indulge it for a few days! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-my-daughter-will-only-eat-pink-food#post-1839416 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 18:04:51 +0000 Skadi 1839416@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsMini: Amen! I definitely think it's more about control than whimsy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-my-daughter-will-only-eat-pink-food#post-1839408 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 17:54:52 +0000 Mrs. Tiger 1839408@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS1 is obsessed with purple and we do purple plates/bowls etc when possible, if none are clean I tell him and he deals. I'd recommend this approach! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-my-daughter-will-only-eat-pink-food#post-1839090 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 14:15:53 +0000 Mrs. Lion 1839090@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wonderstruck: haha i think i would do this too :) no way man. Kids have crazy imaginations and i can only imagine what would be next! I like the pink cup and plate idea too. Maybe if she does a good job trying all of her colors then picking out a new plate or cup could be an incentive. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-my-daughter-will-only-eat-pink-food#post-1839076 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 14:11:16 +0000 Ms.SK 1839076@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A Facebook friend mentioned Pinkalicious - I am heading to the library today to pick it up! My Mom said she ate cereal and milk for breakfast so hopefully it was just a dinner thing last night. I love all the comments. I keep beets at home so that is a great tip the next time this happens... I didn't think of that one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-my-daughter-will-only-eat-pink-food#post-1838834 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 12:26:42 +0000 MsMini 1838834@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I definitely would not make an effort to colour anything pink. This is one of those control issues that I wouldn't play into. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-my-daughter-will-only-eat-pink-food#post-1838833 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 12:26:38 +0000 wonderstruck 1838833@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe I'm a mean mom, but I would probably just laugh and say, "Yes, it would be neat if we could just make all of our food our favorite color, wouldn't it?" and be silly and talk about pink peas, pink corn, pink mashed potatoes, anything like that.</p> <p>Then I would serve her normal food and she would get pretty hungry if she actually tried to make this a real serious thing where she actually would only eat pink. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-my-daughter-will-only-eat-pink-food#post-1838825 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 12:23:12 +0000 lilteacherbee 1838825@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was going to suggest the same book as @Cole:. I actually had a student a few years ago that had a similar preference and reading Pinkalicious helped! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-my-daughter-will-only-eat-pink-food#post-1838820 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 12:21:43 +0000 Smurfette 1838820@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LOL!!</p> <p>I wouldn't only give her pink things. One a meal, at most. I would give her pink plate, cup, and spoon/fork and see if that helps. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-my-daughter-will-only-eat-pink-food#post-1838816 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 12:20:31 +0000 catomd00 1838816@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh my! All beet everything should square it around! I would probably just ignore it and not cater to it. When she gets hungry enough she will eat what's served! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-my-daughter-will-only-eat-pink-food#post-1838813 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 12:19:29 +0000 Cole 1838813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You should read Pinkalicious! It's about a little girl who eats a ton of pink cupcakes and turns pink. She was fine with that but then are one more and turned red instead which did not make her happy. It's pretty cute and might be a fun approach. The solution was to eat nothing but green until she turned back so maybe you could convince her to eat a green something for every pink item. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-my-daughter-will-only-eat-pink-food#post-1838741 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 11:46:29 +0000 gingerbebe 1838741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Dwight Schrute fun aside, I agree that I probably wouldn't cater to that type of thing. BUT maybe that will mean your kid will eat a lot of meat! You can probably convince her that chicken, pork, and beef are all shades of pink. :) </p> <p>Or maybe you can tell her she can have 1 pink thing with her meal if she eats everything else. Especially since you wouldn't want her to ask for pink food because she associates it with sugar or desserts. I'd have to control what the pink food was - whether its watermelon or prime rib. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-my-daughter-will-only-eat-pink-food#post-1838691 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 11:33:19 +0000 looch 1838691@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd probably not give in, I mean, it's not a motor issue, it's just an exercise of control. Granted, I do a lot of extra crap to cater to my son's eating issues that I would never wish on another parent, so that colors my experience.</p> <p>What about a pink plate? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-my-daughter-will-only-eat-pink-food#post-1838685 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 11:32:06 +0000 Mamaof2 1838685@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's so funny! When my DS wants DD to do something he says "I'll give you pink chocolate" :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-my-daughter-will-only-eat-pink-food#post-1838671 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 11:29:32 +0000 gingerbebe 1838671@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah you probably need to blend a few beets into everything. Costco sells pre-cooked vacuum sealed Love Beets in 3-packs that you can puree and chuck into everything, if it helps!</p> <p>Beet mashed potatoes, beet scrambled eggs, rice mixed with beets, shredded chicken tossed with beets...its like Dwight Schrute's dream! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-my-daughter-will-only-eat-pink-food#post-1838666 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 11:29:04 +0000 artsyfartsy 1838666@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Food coloring? Lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-my-daughter-will-only-eat-pink-food#post-1838662 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 11:26:32 +0000 Mae 1838662@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Beet juice? Lol. Sorry though. Kids man. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-my-daughter-will-only-eat-pink-food#post-1838660 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 11:25:40 +0000 lamariniere 1838660@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This made me laugh, my son will only eat pink ice cream. :grin: </p> <p>We haven't had color problems with other foods though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-my-daughter-will-only-eat-pink-food#post-1838649 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 11:21:32 +0000 Ms.SK 1838649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So my daughter decided last night that all she wanted to eat were pink foods. Has anyone else had kids only eat their favorite color? Do you have any tips to share until they get past this? </p>