DS keeps reducing the range of things he'll accept to eat

[connyrabbit]

He's 19 months.
Right now, he has special k for breakfast, then will stick his nose up at lunch (mashed potatoes, pasta or a sandwich, things he has liked in the past) and will just have fruit puree. Then will refuse again any savoury at dinner, at which point I give in and give him cereal to fill him up because I don't want him to wake up hungry at night. He wakes up easily enough as it is.

Should I give him bolognese for breakfast, on the assumption that he'll eat anything because he's really hungry? Just kidding, but... maybe not?
And actually, he is never really hungry for breakfast either, he is more likely to be hungry at 9.30, when we're out and about doing school runs and things.

He's a chunky little lad with a good little tummy, so I'm not worried about his lack of appetite right now, I'm just worried about him settling into these bad eating habbits. It's been lasting for a bit over a week now.
Help, I need ideas please!!

He's not daft and realising that if he doesn't eat what's on offer he'll get something better.

If he's a chunky little lad like you say and you're not worried about his appetite don't give in to him - just take his dinner away and don't give him anything else. When he realises if he doesn't eat his dinner he'll go hungry, I think he will find his appetite.

It must be worth risking him waking up earlier than usual through hunger for a short while, than giving in to a very clever toddler who is slowly winding you round his very cute and gorgeous little finger.

good luck honey, food issues can be a nightmare given the chance

My DD has been like this for a week or so. I'm putting it down to the hot weather as I haven't been feeling much like eating either.

She very rarely eats much breakfast, so I just give her a snack at about 9.30 or when she wants one. If we're out and about she usually has a bread roll or dry cereal.

If we're at home and she's hungry and asks for lunch then I let her have her lunch early. Was chilli the other day - at 10.30am.

I also think it's a fairly common age for children to start fussing about food as their taste buds develop more. I'd say just keep trying. If he is really hungry he will ear.

Totaly agree with Gym. If he's left his meal just assume he's not hungry and clear away at your usual time. He is a clever lad and will soon realise he eats what's offered 'cos there's nothing else coming his way .

Just out of interest what's his milk consumption like?