SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

Yeah, but I'm still a picky eater.

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

Oh man, it doesn't work.



He's like, "ok, no prob" then goes and plays.

I'm serious. He is totally happy not eating a thing.

I see it runs in the family. He is not eating anything and you are not saying anything.
No wonder.

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

No, no, no , no, no Supa. That may work on older kids but not a two year old.

Let him eat his toast. Next week, he'll want something else. If there is a doctor's appt. coming up soon, then mention it to your pediatrician, who will probably tell you not to worry about it.

Lothan said:

I'd win the battle of the wills with a 2 year old

JustErin said:

Okay, so what about bribes? You know, like "if you eat this food I'll let you watch this ultra special Thomas the Tank Engine movie"? That usually works on kids, right?

Lothan said:

Ya, my doctor keeps telling me that he is perfectly fine.

I just worry that he is learning poor eating habits so young and I will never be able to get him to eat well.

I'm so glad to hear that your children did it too. To look at my son you would think he was a great eater. It's kinda funny.

retina said:

Hahaha.

Yes, that has worked in the past. Not so much anymore.

And when it would work...after 2 mouthfuls he'd say he was full. HOw can a growing kid be full after two bites?? And he never asks for anything to eat later. Actually, he NEVER asks to eat.

He needs a steak eating man around the house, to follow.

I'll have mine with pepper sauce, please.

ArielB said:

Same here. I was a huge baby! I ate everything under the sun. Now I'm very picky.

Erin,What does your son do before meal time? Does he do things at the table. like color or play?
My little niece came to vist a few weeks ago. She's 3. She doesnt eat anything! All she drinks is Dr. Pepper (which I think is horrible!)She's usually playing or coloring before dinner time. When its time for dinner her little activity is all thats on her mind.

She colors at the dinner table. She says,"Just let me color!" No,I dont want to eat!"
Take away her coloring pages and she'll just sit there,cuz she wants to color so bad.

She wakes up hungry though

JustErin said:

He won't remember his eating habits soon after this. It's the "terrible 2's", remember? He'll grow out of it....although my 20 year old still hums when he eats.....

JustErin said:

My cousin wouldn't eat or ask to eat either. Obviously she can't really starve. When my mom would make her eat she would give the kids treats after she ate and she did want those so my mom would use the treats to coax her to eat. But you're saying he doesn't even like candy and stuff like that?

Lothan said:

I have 3 cousins who do that!

Thready, Miles is usually playing with me before dinner.

The only thing he will drink is milk - not even juice.

Supa, no...he does not like candy, chocolate, cookies...he thinks animal crackers are ok, but he doesn't ask for them. He used to love yogurt, but he won't eat it anymore.

Has he had a curry?

mdiver said:

Baked or Fried?

Its good he likes and drinks milk.. but he cant live off that and you really have to give him all his daily nutritional requirements, vitamins, minerals, protein etc

Introduction
Worried your finicky toddler isn't getting his nutritional requirements? Follow these suggestions and you may be surprised at how easy it is to meet a toddler's nutrient needs.


1Step OneServe kid-pleasing, protein-rich foods like scrambled eggs, smoothies made with tofu, baked chicken legs and bean soups. Toddlers need 16 grams of protein a day.

2Step TwoBuild those tiny bones with 500mg of calcium a day. Toddlers can get that much from two (8-oz.) cups of milk.

3Step ThreeDrink up milk for vitamin D, too. Young children need 400 IU per day.

4Step FourPump up the iron in your toddler's diet with lean meats, poultry, fish, dried beans and whole grains. Little ones need 10mg of iron every day.

5Step FiveBeef up on zinc with (you guessed it) beef and other zinc-rich foods like poultry, fish, eggs, beans, whole grain breads, crackers and cereals. Toddlers need 10mg of zinc per day.

6Step SixSnack on oranges, kiwi, cantaloupe or strawberries. These yummy fruits are rich in vitamin C, and toddlers need 40mg per day.

7Step SevenCrunch carrots for vitamin A. Kids can get the needed 400mcg per day from carrots and other orange fruits and vegetables.

Tips & Warnings
Pieces of meat are dry, tough and hard for toddlers to chew. Offer ground meats instead, in casseroles, soups and pasta sauce.

Serve whole cow's milk until age 2, then slowly wean down to skim.
Toddlers who shy away from milk can get their calcium from yogurt, kefir, cheese or fortified soy milk.

Offer fruits and/or vegetables at every meal or snack to make sure your child eats at least five servings a day.

Toddlers are notoriously picky eaters. Your job is to serve the healthy food. Your child's job is to eat it (or not eat it if he chooses). Look at your child's diet over several days or a week, to see if he meets his nutrient requirements on average.

JDInteractive said:

Tofu smoothie!?. Red, have you become a hippy!?

REDFEATHERS said:

Thanks Red, this is awesome information.

But the problem is not what I am offering him, it's him simply not eating.



He sure is cute though. This is not a child that looks like he doesn't eat.


Eating his toast tonight. Yes, I eventually caved.

JustErin said:

He sure is a cutie and he does not look starved or lacking in any way. I really cannot give sound advice- I do not have kids. Only dogs and I usually do not cave with them but if I thought it was a health problem I would seek professional medical help from a dr.
Good luck Erin- he is adorable!

Maybe you could get liquid vitamins and put them in juice or whatever he likes to drink, that way he is getting the vitamins and all that kind of stuff he needs and just wait him out on eating the toast? Ask the doctor what you should do. He doesn't look sick or starving. He looks very healthy actually and he is a beautiful baby Not surprised with a hot MILF like you

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

Thanks guys.

And I like the idea of the vitamins. I'm gonna makes sure that is ok with his dr first and then give that a try.

JustErin said:

Do they make stuff like Ensure (supplemental shake type drinks) for kids? I know they have stuff like Pedialite drinks for dehydration but do they have protein type things for kids to drink to get vitamins and minerals like they do for old ppl?

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

Fuck no..

I love tofu.. but not had a tofu smootie

shanti0608 said:

They do, it's called Enfagrow and it's sitting in my cupboard...since he gave it a try and wretched.

Yes he looks very healthy. So Adorable


He doesnt like junk and sweets. I think thats a good thing.
Im sure he'll grow out of it.

Bribe.