To think it's not doing our children any harm to experience not being able to eat exactly what they want/have what they want?

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I'm really interested to see our children accept that actually, no, we can't have xyz. I don't think this aspect is doing them any harm at all (all other things being equal and no immediate emergencies).

It massively depends on circumstances and living conditions etc. It will be terrible for a family of seven, five children, living in one room in a HMO, and sharing a kitchen and bathroom with strangers, as described in today’s Guardian.

I was brought up "eat what is in front of you or starve" I was 4stone aged 12/13...

I stopped eating boiled potato and meat so basically lived up vegetables and chocolate biscuits had terrible constipation and still suffer long term consequences.

There is a balance!!!!

I think it’s wrong to force children to eat whet they dislike, I had some compromises when growing up ( I’m 57), so did my sons .
Seems reasonable to me

Mine are eating really well too! healthy home cooked meals every day.

I have cut way down on sweet treats. No biscuits or crisps or cake in the house. They don't even ask anymore! they aren't even bothered about their Easter chocolate but will go mad for melon and grapes- seriously!

I think it’s wrong to force children to eat whet they dislike

I'd never force my boys to eat the veg they say they hate - and it's very obvious eldest hates broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower. He has tried his best and vomited both twice.

I give him the veg he likes - asparagus, peas, carrots, sweet potato, green beans, parsnip.

I agree. My DS (7) can be picky but he's a lot better since lockdown. I have been getting him more involved in cooking. Weird how he isn't fussed about a small piece of visible onion if he helped chop it