tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780979693195745238.post9062088835506989842..comments2024-03-23T13:05:19.116-04:00Comments on Going Green in Indy: A declaration of warRobbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03915194141694632310noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780979693195745238.post-16335323022011222552009-06-28T13:45:35.481-04:002009-06-28T13:45:35.481-04:00We have two of those. But my older one, 6, has gr...We have two of those. But my older one, 6, has gradually expanded his palate and will now try anything. That doesn't mean he'll eat it but he will at least try. Now, we just make everything available and if they want to eat it, they eat it. If not, their loss. More for us. Mom and dad scarfing down the asparagus or tomatoes usually sparks some comment and one of the two may even ask to try it again.Green Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133847111288382381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780979693195745238.post-26404317277143845642009-06-25T20:06:40.914-04:002009-06-25T20:06:40.914-04:00I find that from the time they start table food un...I find that from the time they start table food until about age 4-5 it's easier to feed them off my plate. And just not worry about it. Have you seen the muffin tin idea? It's especially great with the new colorful silicone muffin tins-- you put a bite or two of various items in each hole in the muffin tin, and then let them go at it.<br /><br />Mostly just relax. Your job is to offer healthful, fresh, nutritious food. It's their job to decide how much to eat.Birthblessedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14153536936015967711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780979693195745238.post-36033726198895100752009-06-24T21:48:23.598-04:002009-06-24T21:48:23.598-04:00We have one of those in our family, too! :o) I'...We have one of those in our family, too! :o) I've always heard you're supposed to do exactly what you have done - offer the meal as the snack later. That's what we do, and if she doesn't eat for the rest of the night (which is the case 90% of the time), she doesn't starve. She's back to "normal" the next day. Bottom line is, food is one of the only things they can control at that age, so probably no matter what you do, she won't force herself to eat something she doesn't want to. With any luck, she'll pass through the stage quickly. My son now surprises us with all of the healthy stuff he'll try, regardless of the fact that we don't offer it enough!Coriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05274552926154174877noreply@blogger.com