Fussy eating

If he’s getting alternatives that he prefers why wouldn’t he cause a scene to get his own way? I would 🤣 You just have to tough it out I think… stop providing alternatives. Make sure each meal has something he at least partially likes (or used to) and don’t offer anything different. Maybe we’ve just not hit it yet, but he eats what he’s given (same as us, we always eat as a family at dinner) or there’s nothing else (he’s offered a post meal piece of fruit regardless, as I read you shouldn’t use ‘desserts’ as a reward) Winging it though so could be way off base too.

My son is exactly the same he turned 2 in August, but it's been since he was around the same age as your son. He will eat all the things you have said, but I offer him what we eat every night, but don't always offer him anything else and he doesn't have desert unless he at least tries what I have given him (which he doesn't seem bothered about). 100% feel your stress levels you are not the only one 😊 and my friends are also experiencing the same! Hopefully it's just a phase and they will grown out of it

My little one has been a fussy eater for ages now and I got myself so stressed about it. We talked to doctors and health professionals, I made fancy toddler meals, I tried it all and nothing worked. I gave up eventually, and the health care workers advise she is getting what she needs and is still growing with her limited diet (and vitamins), so I shouldn’t worry too much. What we do now is that I make sure to offer her a little of something I know she will eat, but I will also offer her some of our dinner as well on the same plate. We also eat together at the table. I know now that I am doing my job as a mother in feeding her a varied diet, and it’s now her job to try new things. We haven’t made much progress but I’ll keep trying! And I’m trying not to feel too stressed about it because I know as she grows she will eventually try new things.

Thanks all! Always good knowing other people are in the same boat too! I find it easier to not offer alternatives at lunch time but I value sleep too much to risk him waking through the night hungry lol. He is definitely growing and isn't hungry so just have to take that a win. Love that about our job to serve a varied diet and their job to try it. Xx