Dd changes eating habits between me and nursery

[Midge25]

Just wondering about this one. Dd started nursery in August, she's now 8 m old. I'd started the weaning process just before she began nursery, and it was going well, although she showed a definite preference for sweet things like banana and fromage frais! She eats really well at nursery - homecooked stuff like broccoli/cauliflower cheese, veg hotpot, spaghetti bolognese, fish pie, and the staff tell me she often can't manage a pudding as she's eaten so much of her savoury. But dd refuses similar from me at the weekends - seems only willing to eat porridge, fruit or yoghurt and frequently turns down any savoury offerings.

Any suggestions/advice?

My Dd went to nursery and now my Ds goes. Both ate everything that they were given @ nursery but when I tried the same @ home they refused. After many trouble mealtimes I have now come to the conclusion that it is not the food but the company and the threat that it may be stolen by a neighbours hand that makes the food go down. So don't fret just enjoy the fact that your Dd eats well whilst out of your company and this will bode well for school etc.

Yes, am not too worried cos as you say she has a good diet through the week. She's full time at nursery. My dilemma is whether or not to offer a savoury and then a pud, such as fruit or yoghurt...maybe she's 'holding out'for them at the end? But was also told not to withhold sweet things as a punishment...not sure what the best thing is to do.

DD was just the same eating well at nursery but not at home and I asked myself the same question. Initially I did offer fruit/yoghurt, worried that she'd not sleep/ be very grumpy if she was hungry etc. Gradually as she has got older (nearly 18 months now) I've stopped offering pud unless she's made a good attempt with savoury. This has worked really well and she is eating very well at home too at the moment, trying new things all the time. Basically I tried to be relaxed until she could clearly understand at bit more, and although I don't really know whether I've got it right meal times at home are now very smooth. Could just be phase and I'll probably regret writing that.....