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I don't do this exactly, but I don't really offer Xander alternatives (he's 19 months). If he doesn't eat what he's given, then I let him down to play, but if he indicates he's still hungry, he just gets the same thing offered to him again. I don't want him to think I'm going to get him something special just because he refused what I made him (and I am sure to include things I know he likes). Usually he really just wants crackers and I tell him he can't have any unless he eats the majority of his dinner.

We're going to start doing this soon at 22 months. She's been sick so she's gotten used to whatever, wherever

I have always kind of had this policy, but I always make sure to have at least one part of the meal something he almost always will eat. I also often result to using katsup so he can dip chicken or whatever because that will help him eat. Also, he eats better for lunch than dinner, with me or not. I know a lot of kids this age don't eat much for dinner, so take that into consideration, too.

A few months ago? When I noticed she started being particular and having preferences. If she's hungry enough, she will eat. Sometimes i may give her a yogurt and she always has milk, but she's not starving and I'm not making extra meals for her. Sometimes I re-offer after bath time and she eats. But twice, she's skipped dinners. She has days she eats a lot for dinner and days she hardly eats; i just assume she had lots at daycare that day. I don't really worry about it, honestly. If she was hungry, i know she'd walk over to the fridge and whine for food

So, I had this very same discussion with our ped at our 3 year visit, but the situation had been going since my son turned 18 months...turns out he has an oral motor issue that keeps him from chewing properly. So, in our case, withholding food is the exact wrong thing to do. I had thought it was just pickiness/control, but turns out it wasn't.

We are doing it now at 17 months. But for dinner only. Dinner is dinner. He eats tons of food all day long, and he just recently started being picky about things I know he would like if he tried them.

I do it sometimes, but my 22.5 month old isn't yet 20 pounds, so eating food is more important than being firm for now still. I usually end the meal, then 30 minutes later will offer a sure-fire filling food.

We are doing this already and DD is 17 months. She is given the same thing we eat unless it's too spicy. If she doesn't eat it or only takes a few bites, I let her play so we can finish our meal. I will offer it again before bedtime and she is always given a thermos filled of 8oz milk before bed too. She seems happy, not crying, and gaining weight so I am not too concerned of a few days here and there of light eating. However, if she's sick I think I will make exceptions and offer her favorite foods.