DS1 has become increasingly picky about his food over the last few months to the point where he only eats a limited range of foods and everything has to be separate - no sauces etc. We've also recently hired a nanny for 2 days a week so I can go back to work. She's brilliant, but very much believes in home-cooked food/children eating up what they're given etc. This is creating terrible mealtime scenarios with DS1, with him ending up getting increasingly distressed (but not eating anything she cooks - her meals all tend to be casseroles/hearty soups etc, ds1's most loathed foods) I've only witnessed 2 mealtimes and dh has witnessed 1 and we both found it really upsetting. Should I just let the nanny and ds1 get on with it in the hope that she'll persuade him to eat, or will these stressful mealtimes just lead to him getting a "thing" about food. Or should I have a word with her and try and get her to lay off him a bit? I'm afraid I've just not made a fuss about him not eating, I just cook very plain foods that I know he'll like and let him eat what he wants. Have I done the wrong thing? Any similar experiences out there?
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Dilemma over extremely fussy eater - sorry long
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desperatelyseekingsleep · 17/08/2008 09:02
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