Bad eating habits

[mickyc]

C doesn't care if he goes hungry. Why would he , he knows as soon as daycare is done that mom will serve him what he wants when he wants and however long he wants it. I am not about to let him pick and choose what he eats on his plate. here if we don't eat the healthy things we don't get the treats. For C it is more the time issue. He will eat something but takes so long, it's painful!!! If I don't end up fishing it out of his mouth he would sit there all day and that's not happening- we have things to do. The other kids are tired of waiting for him to just finish what he has in his mouth. I can't just not feed him! Lol. That would be my only solution.

Yes cooked or raw doesn't matter. He still puts it in his mouth and then sits there.

I just can't believe these parents cook special meals for their kids at home. They are not doing these kids any favors.

I also believe that kids need to try new things to see if they like it. If you just serve them food and then just take it away without a word they won't ever try anything. I myself have a very limited foods experiences. I grew up on macaroni and ground beef. I struggle with my weight and variety. Maybe that is why I feel it so strongly about giving kids a good head start as a child with better eating habits than I have (fruits and veggies daily)!