Much like the other providers have said: I won't "force" anyone to eat anything, but no I will not make different food for one particular child. I almost always serve more than one food at both meals and snacks, so if they don't like one thing served they can eat the other. (ie; don't like the chicken but will eat rice and veg). However, I have found that one thing I have to be a little more strict about (maybe stricter than some?) is if a child wants more of something they must eat what they were given initially. (ie; if you would like more rice, please finish your chicken and veg). Is this unreasonable? I had to begin doing this simply because I found that the kids were eating me out of french fries, etc but not touching anything else!!
I also pay attention to what is actually getting eaten. It makes no sense to me to serve something that consistently gets a thumbs down from the majority. So we will take a break on that food for a few months, and try again later. Saves my sanity and my wallet, haha.

































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