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How do you get around fussy eaters? Tell us to win £100-worth of picture books! Ends midday 8 February

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SorchaMumsnet · 11/01/2017 09:34

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How do you get around fussy eaters? Tell us to win £100-worth of picture books! Ends midday 8 February
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gregorsmummy · 15/01/2017 17:27

We make elaborate food pictures on the plate always with one ingredient that is new(ish) most of the time the plate is mote or less cleared!

Callipygian00 · 13/01/2017 20:53

TV on! I know that's probably a Terrible Mum offence but it works! He eats a million times better with the TV on!

1969angep · 12/01/2017 12:57

My 5 year is mostly OK but he is increasingly getting quirky about some foods, Hot pizza is too "bendy" chips can't be too long cucumber has to be cut a certain way etc etc. I find that it is mostly just listening to what it is they object to and finding different/acceptable ways to serve something. Pasta is a no, unless with meatballs. Likewise he won't eat tomatoes or lettuce unless with tacos. We generally just experiment with different combos until we find something that works, if we want hot pizza though it has to be thick crust - that won't bend 😂

GuessHowMuchILoveGin · 12/01/2017 09:16

Work with what they will eat and introduce something new. My son loved bread, and so I served him bread and home made vegetable soups which encouraged him to try new tastes. They went down a treat!

Dsiso · 12/01/2017 04:46

My son went through a phase of only eating peanut butter on toast (even for Christmas dinner!) We just kept on putting different foods on the side of his plate, eventually it went in. Now, nearly 6 he helps me decide what meals we will eat as a family for the week and also helps prepare it too.

leilajay · 11/01/2017 19:57

My daughter is a nightmare. But I do get her to prepare some of her meal herself with my help. Gping out for a walk also helps as it increase her appetite.