Desperate times…
When Emily was a toddler, she loved Clementine oranges. Couldn’t get enough. I had to limit them or she’d get diaper rash from all the acid. Somewhere down the line, though, she stopped eating them. As she’s gotten older, her diet has gotten more and more limited. I’m working to reverse that. And so, I pull a page from the Mom Trick Book. It’s called “Food that looks like stuff.”
It’s working. She smiled really big and is happily eating them. Of course, I also told her that she had to, and she’s very good about that sort of thing. She’s picking every single bit of the skin off of the wedges, but I remember doing that with oranges when I was her age too, so that’s fine. I’m not going to complain – as long as she’s eating them.
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Have you looked into Bento much? I don’t necessarily mean going all-out serious with it, but the “food that looks like stuff” is definitely big with it.
And I’ve heard folks say they’ve found lunchboxes that work with that presentation style at Target (and other such stores), not just ordering online.
She might really like it – heck, might be something Brownie-worthy, since it’s cultural (Japanese).
Have you looked into Bento much? I don’t necessarily mean going all-out serious with it, but the “food that looks like stuff” is definitely big with it.
And I’ve heard folks say they’ve found lunchboxes that work with that presentation style at Target (and other such stores), not just ordering online.
She might really like it – heck, might be something Brownie-worthy, since it’s cultural (Japanese).
What a cool idea! I have a nephew that is a very picky eater, do you know where I might be able to get a copy of that book for my sister?
What a cool idea! I have a nephew that is a very picky eater, do you know where I might be able to get a copy of that book for my sister?
I still pick every single bit of skin off.
I still pick every single bit of skin off.
Me, too.
Me, too.
Sadly, it’s one of those books that every mom has to make up as she goes along. However, I do have some recommendations!
http://www.mealmakeovermoms.com/ is a website for moms of picky eaters.
The Sneaky Chef is designed for parents looking for ways to sneak nutrients into their kids’ diets. In the long run, of course, you want them to develop the habit of getting used to eating veggies even when they’re not hidden, but it’s a start.
Check out also Whining and Dining which got good reviews from this blogger.
If all else fails, do what I do, and what my mom did – add whole wheat flour to the baked goods and grated zucchini to the spaghetti sauce. They’ll never know!
Sadly, it’s one of those books that every mom has to make up as she goes along. However, I do have some recommendations!
http://www.mealmakeovermoms.com/ is a website for moms of picky eaters.
The Sneaky Chef is designed for parents looking for ways to sneak nutrients into their kids’ diets. In the long run, of course, you want them to develop the habit of getting used to eating veggies even when they’re not hidden, but it’s a start.
Check out also Whining and Dining which got good reviews from this blogger.
If all else fails, do what I do, and what my mom did – add whole wheat flour to the baked goods and grated zucchini to the spaghetti sauce. They’ll never know!
The weird part is that she was picking the skin off and then eating it. And THEN eating the orange slice.
The weird part is that she was picking the skin off and then eating it. And THEN eating the orange slice.
Yes, but
I see the Clementine slices but am mystified at the identity of the other foods. Not concerned, but curious.
Ellyn
PS when we were little our parents would put the green bean ook on the front part of the spoon so we had to eat that to get at the pudding ook on the back. When we were older, we could only have seconds on the things we liked (mac and cheese, natch) if we ate everything on the firsts. And there was onetime my grandmother made rutabaga, which they caught me feeding to the plant. I think Mom was secretly cheering me on.
Misty watercolor mem’ries…….
Yes, but
I see the Clementine slices but am mystified at the identity of the other foods. Not concerned, but curious.
Ellyn
PS when we were little our parents would put the green bean ook on the front part of the spoon so we had to eat that to get at the pudding ook on the back. When we were older, we could only have seconds on the things we liked (mac and cheese, natch) if we ate everything on the firsts. And there was onetime my grandmother made rutabaga, which they caught me feeding to the plant. I think Mom was secretly cheering me on.
Misty watercolor mem’ries…….
Re: Yes, but
The nose is a Ritz cracker with Easy Cheese on it, and the mouth is two pretzel sticks.
Since this, we’ve gone to having the entire face made of orange wedges. They’re surprisingly expressive.
Re: Yes, but
The nose is a Ritz cracker with Easy Cheese on it, and the mouth is two pretzel sticks.
Since this, we’ve gone to having the entire face made of orange wedges. They’re surprisingly expressive.