2 yr old fussy with food

[dirgeinvegas]

My DD is 2.3, we started weaning at 6 months and she was keen to eat most things but for about the last year she has become really fussy. She will only eat toast for breakfast, she won't entertain the idea of eating vegetables except occassionally corn on the cob or raw carrots. She will eat fruit but doesn't really eat meat except for chicken. She likes plain boiled rice, chips and kidney beans (not as a meal, they are just things she will never say no to).

I am worried about her balance of foods and the amount she eats in general. If we visit family she often refuses to eat unless it's chips so they like to treat her with chips but we visit a lot (PIL, my parents and step parents) and so I feel like some weeks she has chips more times than I would eat in a year.

I have asked family not to offer junk food but its a bit of a battle to be honest and I just get made out to be a neurotic, worry-wart.

So I guess what I am asking is, is this a phase? Did your DC do the same and then grow to like a wider variety of foods (perhaps opting for them over bloody chips?).

I'd be interested in your experiences.

I found that with DS1 and now DS2 they go through a fussy stage when toddlers and DS1 is just growing out of it at nearly 5! He would eat anything and loved spicy food when he was little but is only now eating a wider variety after going through the fussy stage. I would keep offering a wide variety of foods but maybe on alternate days to something you know she will eat.

We love making pizza in our house and I find that both DS1 and DS2 will eat the toppings whilst we are preparing the pizza but then not on the cooked pizza. I don't worry though because at least they have tried some different food. Getting her involved in cooking generally is a great way of encouraging her to eat. My DSs have often had their own chopping board and knife when we are cooking and occasionally some goes in the mouth!

I have always tried to be really relaxed about food - putting it in front of them then taking it away at the end of the meal and not worrying what goes into the mouth. Sometimes I worry that I have been too relaxed about it as DS2 is a fussy eater but he was always more picky even as a baby.

Sorry can't be of more help!

Thanks for the reply lori that does help. It's good to know your DS is coming out of it. I don't get her involved in cooking much tbh but I suppose I could. Pizza is a great idea so I may well do that tonight, thank you!