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The only thing I don't like is pretzels, and I do buy those for her because she LOVES them. But I have to brush her teeth when she's done because the smell makes me gag.

No, but there are very few foods that I don't like that would be present in our normal lives. (I'm an omnivore and I can't stomach the thought of pureed meat, so I don't feed her those, but I do feed her soft meats like ground turkey.)

We eat a lot of stuff, so it's a non-issue for us, mostly. We don't eat eggplant at home, so E probably won't have it. I can't stand it. But...our diet is diverse enough. There are things DH won't eat (kimchi, mashed potatoes, mushrooms) that I do, that E will have continued exposure to.

I will say....there were loads of foods I never had as a child because my mom hated them. Said they were gross. Like bell peppers. Brussel sprouts. And as an adult? I freaking love them. I'm sort of amazed at all the things I like now that my parents don't, that I never had exposure to. So i think it's wonderful to at least introduce these things to your kids throughout their life (and cook them properly!), even if you don't care for them.

PS a quinoa salmon pouch sounds nasty, though, hah. E used to eat this lentil soup pouch that i was indifferent about, but my mom said was nasty when she tasted it. Whatever, I also don't puree all my food!

We're both vegetarians, so we don't cook/eat anything at home that we don't all enjoy.
If he decides to eat meat later, it's his choice. I've also expressed to friends and family that I'd rather him not eat meat (or just junk) until he's fully potty-trained and I don't have to deal with that side of it.

I try to. There are certain things I can't stand (like fat on meat) that I at least want her to try.

I've gotten better as an adult, I made a point about 5 years ago to start trying all the things I "hated" again as an adult with an open mind. And I'm not going to lie about 1/2 of them I eat regularly now and some even like! I do feed her potatoes which I'm not a fan of, but DH is so I still make them.

I swore up and down when I was pregnant with my first, that I wouldn't buy, or let him eat bananas because the sight makes me want to vomit...but both the kids love them(had them at grandmas first) so I do but them. They love beans, avocado, chick peas that I like, but DH hates. We try to give them a good mix and try everything since who knows what they'll like

I think especially if it's something you don't eat just because you don't like it, your kids should get to try it and decide for themselves. I wouldn't want to pass any weird food things on to my kids, haha. Like when my cousin was a toddler, she was eating broccoli and my uncle (her dad) was like, "Ew, you don't want to eat that!" And the guy has a terrible diet! My aunt was like, "Wtf? Let her eat the healthy broccoli!"

I don't like peanut butter or kiwis, but I buy them for her. DH was the one who introduced them though. Neither of us likes eggplant or brussel sprouts, so she probably won't be getting them from us.

Yes! I'm a horribly picky eater despite my parent's best efforts and I don't want my sons to grow up eating only the foods I do (and I'm sure my DH would get sick of it too) so I make a point to make something for dinner that I don't like about one night a week. I totally don't eat it though, I make myself something separate those nights because most of my dislikes are a textural thing for me and I don't think it would do much good for them to see me gagging on whatever it is that they're eating!

Yup. I hate mushrooms, yogurt & seafood but make a point of serving them so they can decide for themselves. The other night I gave them both mushrooms...one happily ate them, the other looked horrified & spit it out.

Yes I'm also picky and M will eat things I don't like yogurt, cheese, eggs and oatmeal. I hope she stays a more well-rounded eater than I am!

Yes. I can't have dairy products (yogurt, cheese, milk, sour cream...) but my LO eats those things all the time. I hate berries but I buy them for him. Hmmmm...now that I think about it I guess that's it.

@coopsmama: I couldn't live without sour cream!

Yeah, I'm an adult picky eater, and I really wanted her not to be. And she isn't, lucky for me. So daily I cook food for her and my husband that I don't eat.

@Rainbow Sprinkles: I miss sour cream!! There is a non dairy alternative but it's just not the same at all.

Yes. I'm a picky eater and although I've made strides in what I will eat, there's still plenty I don't care for. I hope DS is more like my husband and will eat anything. I definitely hope exposing him to lots of different things now will create a more diverse palate for him. Being a picky eater is not fun.

I give him some things that I don't love myself, like yogurt. I draw the line at cilantro, though. That devil weed will never enter my house!

I plan to.. between me my husband we pretty much eat it all even though we each have our own restrictions/preferences so hopefully we've got it covered.