To give my kid fruits for every meal?

[MadeinHarlem]

Hi

I have a kiddo that is very picky. Tried everything. Bribing, punishing, "you will eat when you're hungry". Finally found the solution. She tried some mango, and loved it. She loves fruits. What I do now is incorporate fruits at every meal. E.g. Chicken/Raisins with rice, mango and green beans ( it sounds nasty I know). But she eats it, her greens and meat with fruits.

I am visiting my in-laws and my hubby's mum was horrified. She said we should be more strict, and that giving her fruits at every meal was unhealthy.

She does not eat chips ( not fries, forgot the British word for chips) , candies or even chocolate. She only wants fruits for snack time.

Am I being a sh*t mum?

Also will she try things like carrot sticks, cucumber, pepper with hummus? Having those things around and you eating them might help. But mostly don’t worry and don’t push anything.

Don’t punish your child for not eating, if she doesn’t eat pretend you aren’t bothered. Reacting will just make it worse. You serve dinner, she picks whether she eats it.

Your meals actually sound really good! So many people have stomach problems and constipation in this country. She won’t!

Well the doctor told me to ensure I give them fruit at every meal given I have totally failed to get them to eat vegetables

I do this, my DD will only eat cucumber with meals so I let her have it. I don't think it's harming her.

Ignore your MIL.