https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:24:11 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddlers-and-refusing-food#post-2114964 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 18:15:27 +0000 dojo 2114964@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This has become our nightly battle too :sad: I feel so defeated at meals when my son won't touch foods even when I know he likes them or at least liked them in the past.</p> <p>@blackbird: I'm going to check out that book/blog! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddlers-and-refusing-food#post-2114778 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 15:01:05 +0000 mrsjazz 2114778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I make our usual dinner and hope she'll like it. I made shrimp last night which is her favorite but she only ate two pieces. I will give her veggies I know she likes, for instance she doesn't like asparagus but loves broccoli, kale, and peas. I will play a game where I tell her to take one bite. She does it and then I say take another. There is usually a bribe involved. Occasionally if she doesn't eat I will take her to the fridge and let her pick. On Monday night she had a pear, frozen peas, and zucchini, carrot cookies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddlers-and-refusing-food#post-2114757 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 14:52:40 +0000 blackbird 2114757@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: This one??? <a href="http://itsnotaboutnutrition.squarespace.com/home/2015/3/9/how-do-i-stop-my-child-from-begging-for-treats.html" rel="nofollow">http://itsnotaboutnutrition.squarespace.com/home/2015/3/9/how-do-i-stop-my-child-from-begging-for-treats.html</a></p> <p>Your initial post made me think of a section in the book about "what kind of parent are you" and one of them was "i offer food that i know my child will eat" and then it elaborated.....I don't know if there's a corresponding blog section, though! In the book, it's called "hunger avoiders" and says "you don't encounter this situation because you provide a meal you know your child will eat" (in order to avoid them getting hungry). Offering substitutes also falls into this category. The other category she lists is "peacemaker" where you give your kids what they want instead of letting them go hungry, even if you don't like the alternative. </p> <p>I thought it was interesting b/c i fall into that trap sometimes! Don't we all, though? Heh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddlers-and-refusing-food#post-2114722 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 14:37:44 +0000 sorrycharlie 2114722@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: @blackbird: I looked quickly but can't find that section! My LO can be a little stinker - she totally demands treats for dinner. Ugh. See IG for example. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddlers-and-refusing-food#post-2114518 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 12:57:02 +0000 blackbird 2114518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: I have NO idea! I haven't gotten enough into the book and her blog to really get a good grasp on the situations. I feel like a lot of them are either things we haven't ran into yet or something we need more comprehension and verbal skills to do. But i always like to read about food behavior and stuff...it's just all really interesting! </p> <p>If it's not too close to dinnertime, i give the snack but if not, i torture her by making her wait, heh. And sometimes i notice I give the snack, and she doesn't eat it. In which case, it's about the behavior, I'd say? And that really annoys me! But if she eats it all....i just figure she was hungry. I don't know. We just got to the point where E will go over to the fridge, open it up, and point to the yogurt drawer. It's hard b/c i try to let her hunger guide her, and if she wants food (and the choices are healthy), i don't want to say NO necessarily (unless it's 10 minutes until dinner)....tricky toddlers </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddlers-and-refusing-food#post-2114491 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 12:41:32 +0000 Anagram 2114491@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: I just started looking at that blog! Random question--there's a section about children begging for "treats" and how to stop that, but the author is talking about sweets. My toddler begs for foods--like clementines, or blueberries, or avocado, or sometimes a piece of toast. She really doesn't know what a real treat is. But the begging annoys me. I don't give in--my husband always gives in. Is this about the begging, or about what they are begging for? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddlers-and-refusing-food#post-2114450 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 12:26:14 +0000 blackbird 2114450@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't. I always try to offer a variety. I did notice that completely taking away some of her favorites (hot dogs, mac and cheese) has helped her to eat more in other areas. I started reading this new book called It's Not About The Broccoli, from the blog It's Not About Nutrition, and she has a lot of great ideas and good perspective on food issues. It's caused me to re-analyze a lot of things! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddlers-and-refusing-food#post-2114417 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 12:10:31 +0000 sorrycharlie 2114417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is the latest battle in our house. My 2.5 year old will only eat certain things and has no issue not eating dinner. But then I have to deal with her starving at 4 am!!</p> <p>Do you just try to cook things you know they'll eat and throw something new/tricky on the plate with it? Like a guaranteed win, and a veggie or new food?</p> <p>It's exhausting! </p>