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Diary of a 24 M really fussy eater 😟

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Sophiakurby25 · 18/02/2025 10:44

Diary of a 24 M really fussy eater
Breakfast : milk plus homemade bread with peanut butter plus yogurt with blueberries / croissant
Snack : banana or apple
Nap : milk
Lunch : homemade chicken , courgettes and potatoes meatballs , plus carrot stick
Snack : protein raspberry yogurt plus crackers
Dinner : carrot stick plus pasta with pesto with sneaky courgettes /

She also has : leanpork and boiled eggs meatballs , lasagna , sausages , homemade hazelnut meringue , apples , pears , pesto with disguised spinach and courgette , Greek yogurt , hummus with crackers , bolognese .

Not a fan of rice , certain pasta sauces , won’t touch eggs or cheese , sometimes she won’t have dinner if something she doesn’t fancy what I cooked 😌

Bed : milk

Does this sound like sensory issues

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MissRachelismycoparent · 18/02/2025 13:21

God you really don't know restrictive eating. My eight year old wouldn't dream of eating any of that.

Henbags · 18/02/2025 13:20

That is NOT a fussy eater, trust me.

BulbousFrog · 18/02/2025 13:12

This isn't fussy. For context, my DD at that age are 3 foods. Milk, apples, and plain pasta.

LoafofSellotape · 18/02/2025 13:07

SockQueen · 18/02/2025 10:46

Sounds like a fairly varied toddler diet to me!

This! That is NOT a fussy child and it's a wide variety of food. Don't look for problems where there aren't any!

HangingOver · 18/02/2025 13:06

I'm 37 and I would love a nap and a hazelnut meringue please.

CandidRaven · 18/02/2025 13:05

Seems far from fussy to me, for context at the same age until about 3 my mum told me i would only eat strawberry jelly and wouldn't even entertain anything else and even now I stick to the same familiar foods at aged 35 😅 your child's diet honestly looks great

kierenthecommunity · 18/02/2025 13:03

My (admittedly a good eater) 12 year old spat pesto out aged 2 and has refused to touch it since. So your DD has one over on him. 🤣

Was mentioning the ‘home made’ bread and ‘home made’ meatballs stuff absolutely necessary? What difference does that make? 🤷🏻‍♀️

discdiscsnap · 18/02/2025 12:54

When I was a child I only ate cries, yoghurt, chicken, chips. Refused all other food.

LazyArsedMagician · 18/02/2025 12:52

Sounds like a 2 year old to me.

Relax.

HaddyAbrams · 18/02/2025 12:46

MuddlingThroughLife · 18/02/2025 10:52

I thought you were talking about a 24 year old male 😆

Me too Grin

BlueFlint · 18/02/2025 12:44

Also ignore the mean replies! You would obviously like a bit of reassurance, I can see you're not trying to brag at all. It would be a nicer place here if people thought a little about how their replies might feel to someone seeking out support. You're doing good mama, keep it up!

BlueFlint · 18/02/2025 12:40

Well I feel personally attacked by this post as I have an actual fussy toddler who is in a "refusing to try anything remotely new" phase! 😁She likes bread. She likes butter. She likes cheese. So I'll make her a cheese sandwich, what's not to like? NO ABSOLUTELY NOT, MUMMY.

I don't think you have anything to worry about. I know how anxiety inducing it can be to get the little beggars to eat a healthy varied diet, but it sounds like you're doing a really good job.

dottydodah · 18/02/2025 12:38

Good lord no! My own DD wouldnt touch anything more than Chicken,Yoghurt ,Broccoli Spag bol or ham for years .Even now a bit sniffy!Really dont worry she sounds like shes doing great.Our friends DH wont eat anything but Carrots veg wise !

bearess1978 · 18/02/2025 12:34

MuddlingThroughLife · 18/02/2025 10:52

I thought you were talking about a 24 year old male 😆

Me too 😂

Bbq1 · 18/02/2025 12:32

BobbyBiscuits · 18/02/2025 11:07

I don't believe that you really think that diet makes your kid look fussy?!
Sounds like a humble brag almost!

Definitely
"Does this sound like a really fussy eater"? 🙄Yeah, sure, so very fussy...

Bbq1 · 18/02/2025 12:30

OhHellolittleone · 18/02/2025 11:51

Same!!! I thought that until I got to ‘nap: milk’

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Tbf, lots of 24 year olds love a nap and a huge glass of milk!

thistlepiedpiper · 18/02/2025 12:24

MuddlingThroughLife · 18/02/2025 10:52

I thought you were talking about a 24 year old male 😆

So did I!! 😂

garibaldiscake · 18/02/2025 12:23

I read this as as 24 year old male.
LTB

jolota · 18/02/2025 12:21

Your toddler eats way more variety than my 3 year old.
I'd love it if my daughter ate that much!
Doesn't sound fussy at all to me.

AppleBlossomMay · 18/02/2025 12:20

Sophiakurby25 · 18/02/2025 12:08

She doesn’t go to nursery or a childminder .. I am sorry it’s coming across as a brag post . It wasn’t my intention but I was made to feel guilty by another mom whose kid tries and eats everything .

Don't pay any attention to that woman. You're doing a great job with your child, she's eating different foods, has homemade food, protein, fruits, veg etc. There are a lot of toddlers who eat a much more limited diet than yours. As you can see by reading this thread. You have nothing to worry about.

Continue to offer different foods as she grows but remember, she's an individual, she's going to have likes and dislikes, we all do.

She might go through a fussy stage at some time or another but that's ok too, it can all be part of normal development.

HollyBerryz · 18/02/2025 12:19

MuddlingThroughLife · 18/02/2025 10:52

I thought you were talking about a 24 year old male 😆

Me too. I was very confused when I got to the nap part 😂

RobinHeartella · 18/02/2025 12:16

Home made hazelnut meringue?

If this is not a deliberate humble brag, and I believe you that it isn't, please read the room. Your typical mumsnetter does not have time to make hazelnut meringue.

I wish I had enough time and headspace to make hazelnut meringue. That is nuts, pun intended

gettingtothebottomofit · 18/02/2025 12:16

Here is the diary of a 37 yr DH really fussy eater:

Breakfast: Nothing
Lunch: Hot dogs and pasta with ketchup
Dinner: Steak (plain) and chips

My DH hasn't eaten as well as your toddler in his whole life.

boulevardofbrokendreamss · 18/02/2025 12:14

She eats loads. I ate an egg once and never ever again. I've got to 50 without eating egg.

godddwhathaveyoudone · 18/02/2025 12:10

Sophiakurby25 · 18/02/2025 12:08

She doesn’t go to nursery or a childminder .. I am sorry it’s coming across as a brag post . It wasn’t my intention but I was made to feel guilty by another mom whose kid tries and eats everything .

Ignore her, it’s just luck of the draw and her child has plenty of time to turn fussy anyway. You’re doing fine.

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