Thanks for all the ideas.

I don't agree with giving my 18 month old baby food because he just gets used to eating it and not eating the food I provide. But that's what the mom wants because she doesnt want him to go hungry.

On the other hand, I have my son who is 26 months and getting so picky with eating. I told my M.I.L. that I provide him with a variety of food during meal times but sometimes he doesn't eat at all. She doesn't agree with me and somehow I think she thinks I am a bad mother for letting him go hungry. She said that I shouldn't be doing this at such a young age.

Anyways, during lunchtime I don't feel it's right to feed alternate food while the other kids have to eat what I serve.