Why wait in line?

[Sarah Magdalene]

I honestly believe most of those kids whose mothers say their kid will only eat certain foods are spoiled brats. My parents were very strict--mom made it, you ate it, or you ended up getting yelled at by dad. Both my parents were from poor families during the Depression (and after the depression), so they had no tolerance for waste.

I F-ing agree!!!

If I didn't like what was made, I simply was free to make my own meal - even if it was a bowl of cereal. If not, I just didn't eat! I knew my place if i didn't like the food. I still always manage to find something I will indeed be willing to try at any restaurant I go to.

I'd like to see how picky eaters would feel if they knew of all those third world countries where children eat almost anything given to them. In one of those, "Save the Children" commercial ads, I learned that they feed starving children this combination of cooking oil and milk to ease their weak stomachs. When they can finally eat "normal" foods - meals are prepared for them - and those kids eat everything given to them.

In a place where we have so many choices and where needs are demanded, hell - expected to be catered to - no wonder we are the way we are.

[danmedix]

It's true that "fussy eaters" have probably never been TRULY HUNGRY in their entire lives. This is a sad fact.


And yes, to quote George Carlin, the term "Fussy Eater" is a euphamism for "BIG PAIN IN THE ASS".

[queenie82]

I F-ing agree!!!

If I didn't like what was made, I simply was free to make my own meal - even if it was a bowl of cereal. If not, I just didn't eat! I knew my place if i didn't like the food. I still always manage to find something I will indeed be willing to try at any restaurant I go to.

I'd like to see how picky eaters would feel if they knew of all those third world countries where children eat almost anything given to them. In one of those, "Save the Children" commercial ads, I learned that they feed starving children this combination of cooking oil and milk to ease their weak stomachs. When they can finally eat "normal" foods - meals are prepared for them - and those kids eat everything given to them.

In a place where we have so many choices and where needs are demanded, hell - expected to be catered to - no wonder we are the way we are.

So true.
While there are very genuine allergies that could kill a person if they took the food...they say that some allergies (the type kids grow out of) are often caused but a child not being exposed to all types of food from a young age.
This explains the rise in children with food allergies.

The thing is though a 'fussy eater' is not a child with an allergy...it is a child that is a spoiled pain in the arse child who gets anything they want because mummy and daddy are compensating for their lack of parenting skills.

[Ms. Matterhorn]

Hey, Ms. Matterhorn, how 'bout this one?

:fivecents:

I love it! You are the man!

[DisneyMom]

I don't understand Fussy Eaters-have a neice who is one, won't eat anything but bread-based foods. She is 6 but looks more like 4 years old. Still goes everywhere in a stroller
Son with autism will eat most anything-the weirder the better, like squid
Got upset with me today because of breakfast at McDonalds- he dislikes fast food. Definitely didn't get it from me!

[turkeyham]

My friend who lives in Virginia Beach, her second oldest daughter is a picky eater. My friend will cook a full meal and the daughter will not want to eat it. What's funny is, the daughter will come back later and eat small portions out of the frig.

I am the same, but I do buy something so I don't starve. :)

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

My friend who lives in Virginia Beach, her second oldest daughter is a picky eater. My friend will cook a full meal and the daughter will not want to eat it. What's funny is, the daughter will come back later and eat small portions out of the frig.

I am the same, but I do buy something so I don't starve. :)

That almost sounds like the beginning of an eating disorder.

[ktulu]

We have issues with our 3 year old eating, unless it is something she really likes or she is starving. Then there are the times that she will eat her entire dinner, and then come back 30 minutes later and tell us she is hungry and wants a snack. I'm not sure if we'll figure out the pattern, but I have a feeling I'll be either hauling snacks with us to DL or just shelling out the $$$$ for stuff at the parks. Probably bags of the Chip N Dale pretzels or fruit. She LOVES berries. She is not big on junk food, except for chocolate. The other night I was getting the rest of the broccoli out of the steamer and she called from the dining room saying she wanted more!

[felinefan]

My cat Tripod has been getting picky lately. Mom will not usually allow me to get her brand name food, because it's more expensive, so I have to feed her store brand. Thing is, most of that stuff is either fish-flavored, which mom won't allow because she can't stand the smell, or stuff like shreds or cubes, etc. in gravy, because Tripod usually eats only the gravy and leaves the food. Last night she got tired of chicken, and I had to get her feeding spoon and stick a couple of mouthfuls of food into her. Pretty messy, let me tell you. She likes mixed grill, beef, chicken and chicken tuna blend, but isn't that into turkey, and hates lamb and rice. At 17 1/2 years old, with hyperthyroidism, she shouldn't miss meals. I keep dry food available at all times, but if she eats too much, she throws up. I wish I had a job so I could buy her the good stuff. She acts okay, not grinding her teeth like she did when she had that episode of pancreaitis a few years ago, so she's being stubborn.

I can remember when she was younger, she'd eat anything I put in front of her. Tried heating her food, but that didn't help. We got a couple cans of tuna (human kind), so hopefully I can save the water from it and add just a bit to her food when she gets picky. You would not believe how stubborn this little old lady can be!

Oh, for those of you who have recently joined SGT, somewhere on here is a post with a picture of Tripod. Just do a search for her name--yes, she has 3 legs, was born without the left foreleg due to being inbred.

[Zazu]

:hijack:

My cat Tripod has been getting picky lately. Mom will not usually allow me to get her brand name food, because it's more expensive, so I have to feed her store brand. Thing is, most of that stuff is either fish-flavored, which mom won't allow because she can't stand the smell, or stuff like shreds or cubes, etc. in gravy, because Tripod usually eats only the gravy and leaves the food. Last night she got tired of chicken, and I had to get her feeding spoon and stick a couple of mouthfuls of food into her. Pretty messy, let me tell you. She likes mixed grill, beef, chicken and chicken tuna blend, but isn't that into turkey, and hates lamb and rice. At 17 1/2 years old, with hyperthyroidism, she shouldn't miss meals. I keep dry food available at all times, but if she eats too much, she throws up. I wish I had a job so I could buy her the good stuff.

My 18-year-old cat, Oliver Cromwell, is much the same. A former garbage disposal who now gets fussy a couple of meals/week. Fortunately, SWMBO *does* permit me to buy the premium food, and she even got a case of "people tuna" for those difficult times.

As for eating too much and tossing it back up, we've found this symptom -- along with not eating in general -- is often followed shortly by his chucking a hairball. You might try her on a bit of Laxatone or some such. Just an idea....

Eating the gravy first (and then not being hungry for the rest) -- isn't that sort of like eating dessert first then not having room for veggies?