My own son is a terrible eater :(

[playfelt]

A lot of kids do not like things mixed together so if your suppers are more of a casserole type then that might be why he is refusing. Also there are a lot of kids that won't touch a plate of food if there is anything on it they don't like - ex the veggies.

[Fun&care]

At our house, not eating your veggies is simply not an option. If the kids want seconds, they need to have 1 or 2 bites of their veggies first. If kids say they are done, but haven't touched their veggies they must have at least one bite. If they don't, they lose privileges like TV or playing games on the iPad. Otherwise they simply would never eat veggies.

Many times when we force them to have a bite of a veggie they will realize they actually like it and have more. But like i said, they dont have to eat a plateful, just one or two bites because i am a strong believer in " you dont know you dont like something until you try it" and i also think that if a kid didnt like something one day he might like it today...so you always have to at least try.

I know some parents don't like the idea of forcing to eat foods, but I think it's poppycock! Given the choice, lots of kids would turn away veggies in favor of something else! As parents it's our job to make sure they are getting a balanced diet.

[Artsand crafts]

It took a very long time and patience, though. It took me up to a year for him to like some veggies...