My ds is 2.4 and has never been a good eater. Meal times are usually a real battle, however we have turned a corner recently and things aren't so bad. But, to make things easier at home, I admit to letting him eat in front of the TV as getting him to sit at the table wasn't an option IYKWIM.
However we went to BIL's for tea yesterday and when it was time to dish up kids meals, their 2 sat down at table and ate really well (as they always do), my ds refused to sit down and therefore ate nothing. Their 5 year old said 'that's cause your ds only eats bad food' so I think that family members must be saying this because a 5 yaer old wouldn't say this. My ds will always eat nuggets, chips, fish fingers etc, but won't eat 'proper' food. This is not from want of trying, I always offer him what we are eating and he goes to nursery 2 days per week and eats everything there so I know he is capable of it.
Where am I going wrong?
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Tips please on setting 'rules' at meal times.
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Northerner · 10/08/2004 12:58
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