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@autumnlove: haha I had to stay at the table until my plate was clear, as well. If I wanted to get up and go to my room, that was okay but my plate stayed in the fridge in case I needed a snack later. Ugh. My parents were awesome. I WILL be like them someday.

I learned all about my cat's likes and dislikes:
likes; corn, meat, rice
dislikes: green vegetables (sigh), bread, potatoes

I still am : (

We will have rules that our kids have to at least try everything on their plate. And they either eat what's for dinner or they don't eat. But we won't force them to clear the plate. I've heard that's bad for kids because then their bodies don't learn to know when they are full.

I was not a picky eater, but my parents wouldn’t have put up with it if I had been. They made one dinner (no special dinner for kids), and we were expected to eat it. Sure, we could eat more of what we liked and less of what we didn’t like, but we were expected to try everything. Also, they fed us normal “adult” foods from the get-go and didn’t make a big deal about it (i.e., no “wow, that’s so great you like green veggies so much! So many kids don’t!”).

No I wasn't. I really hope I don't have a child that is a picky eater because I just won't understand it!

I was and still am. My poor mother cooked for me who doesn't eat fruits or veggies, my brother whose lactose intolerant, and my sister who's a vegetarian.

My parents made us eat EVERYTHING. I'm glad they did though because I'm not a picky eater now!

Yes! I finally grew out of it in my 20's and 30's.

I was incredibly picky growing up. My poor parents. They always said I ate like a bird. Not so anymore

My parents cooked Korean food every day, and I refused to eat most of it. Sometimes I'd eat it if it were grilled fish, but I have never been able to stand spicy foods, so I couldn't eat most of the stews and things they made. So they'd give in and make me a frozen lasagna or something. I ate a lot of frozen dinners. Kid Cuisines were my favorite.

When we went to Korean restaurants, we'd stop at McDonald's on the way and I'd eat my Happy Meal in the restaurant.

I was a picky eater. My mom says she'd have to buy separately prepared meals for me and even then, I wouldn't eat.

DH as a child ate anything and everything. I'm hoping LO takes after her daddy!

No, I don't think so! I had to join the Clean Plate Club at the end of meals....which I don't plan on repeating with my kids. Now, I have trouble walking away from a plate of food if there's anything left on it.