Random - WWYD re: Guest's children's food preferences

almond1123

TexasHarmony:

darva:

You might find that their kids would eat what is being served because YOUR kids are eating it.  

When Micaela was in daycare... she ate all kinds of veggies that I could never get her to eat at home... Why?  Because everyone else was, of course!

 

Not a chance in hell.  We eat together ~once a month and have for a year.

I have hoped that this theory would rub off on C since he's been in school.  His teacher says he looks at them and the other kids like they are crazy for eating that and pushes the plate away.

Peer pressure doesn't work on my monster.

starlettedir

Kimmer123:

Mrs.JulesH-S:

I say cook what the rest of you would like to eat.  And I judge parents who give in to the kid and doesn't make them try other foods. 

I agree with this, as long as it's not a medical issue kind of thing.

G is becoming increasingly picky. But I make my meals according to what we all like overall. I made stuffed pepper soup last night, he had mostly rice with a little bit of soup. He said he didn't like it, so he didn't eat much of dinner. I'm not a restaurant, I'm not making individual meals for everyone.

wurd

kreeper611

rayskit10:

Don't do it.

While I also like my guests to feel welcomed, that doesn't mean I become a catering service. They can feed their kids at home or before hand. Frankly, it is good for their kids to see others eating different things. I agree with PP that parents enable this behavior. I have struggled with T and, frankly, I would be mad if I went to someone's house and they catered to his pickiness. he needs to learn to a) eat other foods, and b) have manners when he eats at other people homes.  

First, if my kid were that picky, I would either bring his food or feed him before.  Second, this is so true. Cooper will tell me all day long he "can't like beans" but I'd be willing to bet that if we were somewhere where the other kids were eating beans, he might try it just to be the same. 

TexasHarmony

kreeper611:

rayskit10:

Don't do it.

While I also like my guests to feel welcomed, that doesn't mean I become a catering service. They can feed their kids at home or before hand. Frankly, it is good for their kids to see others eating different things. I agree with PP that parents enable this behavior. I have struggled with T and, frankly, I would be mad if I went to someone's house and they catered to his pickiness. he needs to learn to a) eat other foods, and b) have manners when he eats at other people homes.  

First, if my kid were that picky, I would either bring his food or feed him before.  Second, this is so true. Cooper will tell me all day long he "can't like beans" but I'd be willing to bet that if we were somewhere where the other kids were eating beans, he might try it just to be the same. 

Kreeper - we have beans a lot.  Red beans, sausage and rice is Avery's favorite food ever.  You are welcome to bring him over on almost any Monday night in our house and he can eat beans with my kids and you and J can go to Alamo Drafthouse and watch a movie.