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To think trying to fix a fussy eating toddler is a complete waste of time and effort?

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Bubbinsmakesthree · 19/03/2017 13:40

I know all the advice - present them with a wide range of different foods, don't make a fuss, pander, bargain etc. No substitutions, they either eat or don't.

Yet again this weekend has involved:

-massive tantrums over food presented
-attempts to throw food /cutlery / push plates off table
-messing around with food but not eating any of it
-trying a bite and spitting it out
-multiple meals where he has eaten nothing at all.

He eats NO vegetables whatsoever. He will only eat about half a dozen meals, mostly basically crap food.

I am fed up of trying, fed up of cooking food that ends up spat out or on the floor, fed up of keeping my cool at meal times, fed up of his shitty moods because he is hungry as he's eaten nothing at all at mealtimes.

AIBU to sack off the whole thing and feed him beans on toast and bananas every bloody meal and save a whole load of stress because I am seeing no results at all from persevering.

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woodwaj · 22/03/2017 23:30

I felt the same. I felt it would have been less stressful to throw a full quid straight into the bin instead. Our toddler was just eating crap freezer food and suddenly he just snapped out of it. I think he got sick of the same options?! We also bribe with a tablet at the table. I dont even care what he does now as long as he keeps eating!!

Bubbinsmakesthree · 23/03/2017 12:56

FFS. I wouldn't even mind the not eating but every meal is turning into a battle right now.

Lunchtime - a very safe option of baked potato and tuna. Cried, whined, tried to push plate on floor, threw fork across the room, tried to climb onto the table. Once again he has eaten absolutely nothing at all. He's going to nursery this afternoon so can't even offer him anything later.

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FoonaBaboona · 23/03/2017 13:03

My super fussy DS is now at Uni and will eat anything put in front of him now.

Something to do with not having much money, it's cured his fussiness completely!

Wingdingingit · 23/03/2017 21:11

Ok try making an A4 sheet of pictures of things you know he likes. Get him to say what he would like to eat the next day and then give that to him. Still do the sit down and eat together thing. Try and stay calm.
Give some of the control back to him but be firm. If he's chosen it and the won't eat it. You don't have to eat it. Fisher? I'll take this away then. Offer the 'dessert' same reaction every time. Be consistent be calm.

Wingdingingit · 23/03/2017 21:13

Fisher? WTH? Finished?

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