Feel like a horrible mummy because my children aren't fussy

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Particularly my son, he only doesn't like raw tomatoes - that's basically it.

Dd started being a bit fussy, but she's grown out of it fast - she's 3 now.

When I meet mums of fussy eaters, they seem to pay so much more attention to their child's like and dislikes and opinions. Is it that bad to be a fussy eater? I know it can be inconvenient.

Is it better to not give them an option? Am I a dragon? Arrrr

I don't get the connection between lack of fussiness and you being a horrible mum? Surely if they're not fussing, all is well? No sense in creating problems where they don't exist.

Sorry I don't understand why you feel horrible?
Stealth boast?

If they are not fussy it's a good thing.

There's a fine line between paying attention to their likes, dislikes, opinions and pandering.

Mine aren't fussy either, that doesn't mean they are starved of attention from me.

Congrats OP, that's the best stealth boast I've seen in a while

No you're lucky.

What a bizarre thing to worry/post about! Unless it's a bit of a stealth boast of course

Not a stealth boast. Maybe I don't listen to them and have quashed their self worth, so the don't tell me...

Pandering always looks so nice from the outside. I think I'm too lazy

I'm not really following - do you think being fussy is a good thing or a bad thing? Do you think parents paying attention to their children's food habits is positive or negative? Sorry, I don't understand your point.

You are a better mother than they are.

An SB looming around there

Stealth boast much? Congratulations on your non fussy children, I'm sure you are a wonderful mummy.
Is that what you wanted to hear?

DC1 is a fussy eater.
DC2 isn't and it's fantastic!

Really? You just have kids who like most food. I don't quite get how that's them being ignored?

'Pandering'

This is gonna be great

Yes, you're terrible.

Oh, come off it, OP! This is almost akin to "Oh God! I've failed! My children read voraciously for pleasure, prefer chess to Minecraft, look sad if I suggest we put the telly on and suggest knitting squares for a charity blanket instead of going to the play barn. Where did I go wrong?"

My daughter never went through the "terrible twos" and has never had a tantrum, and both of those things are a completely normal part of a child's development. But I don't feel like a horrible mum, I feel fortunate. She came to no harm because my daughter, who is now an adult of 23, is a a lovely and healthy (mentally as well as physically) young woman

Stealth smuggery.

I wouldn't worry yet tbh , if your DD is 3 , she's got years yet to reach her full potential as a uncowed fussy eater . Wait till she's, ooh 8 or so , then come back.

You're simply lucky, it's the roll of the dice. How on earth you've managed to make an issue out of this is beyond me.

Some children naturally like food, some are very sensitive about it, and have issues with its smell, texture, appearance etc.

There is little you can do, as a parent, to turn your child from one to the other.

So your non fussy children were born that way, and are not a credit, nor a failure, of your parenting.

imo.

I'm not sure what you mean OP. I don't get the connection. My DD is not fussy at all and I don't feel horrible, I don't think its got anything to do with me or anything I've done, she just isn't. What exactly do you mean?

What the fuck? I've heard it all now. Yes you're a shit mum

Am I a dragon? Arrrr

No, but you may be a pirate.