LO is 19 months old and very picky. Admittedly, I was a short order cook for a long time when he started becoming pickier. I've reached my limit on that, and now I try to provide at least one thing I *think* he will eat (that doesn't always work though).
Well- the last two nights, he has eaten very little. Last night, he ate so little that I gave him a small cup of milk in fear that he would wake up early. Sure enough, the last two days he has woken up early.... It's hard for me not to think the early waking is connected to his hunger. (He does ask for snacks, bread, cookies, etc after dinner so I know he's hungry). I try re-offering dinner, and he refuses.
I don't give him a lot of snacks at all. And if I do, it's usually cheerios, a pouch, or yogurt. I'm cutting out all snacks after nap today to see if it will help with dinner.

I guess I'm looking to see if anyone has had this experience.
I need advice. I can't force him to eat his dinner and I don't want to give him the snacks he wants to replace dinner, but I really feel bad if he's waking up early due to hunger.

eta: He eats fine for breakfast and most days, lunch too. I would be ok with 2 good meals a day, but again I think he is hungry for dinner but just refuses to eat what I give him!