A day or two ago I posted a comment somewhere about never making my darling wonderful sweet innocent little two year old K a separate meal than the one Hubby and I eat.

I went so far as to actually condemn, judge, express disapproval to those who do.

Then guess what?

It’s just like Murphy Law or the Universe giving me a kick in the butt, K wouldn’t eat and demanded a different meal last night.

She screamed and cried and wouldn’t eat the pizza I made, (normally her favorite).

I know she was overtired, and hungry.

The dilemma?

If she didn’t eat, she’d wake up in the middle of the night hungry and tired and crying and she’d wake up the whole household and demand food and who wants that drama at three am?

I know what I’m talking about here. Been there done that.

I’m happy to report I didn’t make her a separate dinner,

But I did allow her to eat an avocado and a yogurt for dinner. She also ate 2 bits of pizza.

The good news?

She slept through the night. No hunger pains.

Yea.


If your child won't eat, here's my advice (It doesn't actually work for me, but those in the know tell me it is good advice).

• Make your child’s favorite food and then add something else to the meal you want them to eat. I gave K acavado and yogurt with her pizza. It worked, sort of

• Don’t make them finish everything or force them to clean their plate. Don’t make a big deal of new foods. If you put the food on the plate enough times they will eventually try it.

• Cook fresh foods - even if they only eat a little bit, it will be nutritious for them.

• Have healthy snacks available for when your child IS ready to eat.

More ideas?

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