Depending on the day, I either have 4 or 5 kids during the day. Some of the kids don't eat the lunch I provide. I offer a variety throughout the week. Usually pasta dishes a couple times a week, soup & sandwich, chicken dishes with fries and veggies, rice dishes, fish with sides, etc.

My 18 month old doesn't eat anything I feed him for lunch. His mom provides me with baby food jars and after about 10 mins staring at my food, I give him baby food, which he eats. If it were up to me, he wouldn't have the baby food option but the mom wants him to eat something.

My new 19 month old eats pretty much everything

My 25 month old only likes to eat pasta dishes. He's my son. I'm trying to get him to eat a variety and I don't offer an alternative if he doesn't eat it.

The older kids I watch tend to eat my food (the ones that have been here for a bit) but I have a new 3 yr old who hasn't had any lunch all this week. He doesn't like red sauces so it's been hard to accommodate.

**I usually have the kids sit for 15-20 minutes and I encourage to try the foods. Then I offer a dessert or fruit. Should I just be serving the fruit together with the lunch at the same time?

**If a child doesn't like red sauce, should I offer the lunch with NO red sauce?

**I have some kids that through their food on the floor, and I just take it away. What have you done for this?

I really don't want to keep throwing food out but I don't want to offer pasta every day so they will eat.