Things my children DON'T eat. It's not normal, is it?

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Bread.

Sandwiches of any description.

Chips in any form from chippy ones to lovely homemade re-fried potatoes, homemade wedges/chips.

Older one doesn't eat any cheese and knows if cheese has been added to anything cooked.

Cold meats.

Bananas.

Yoghurts.

Pasta (younger one does eat)

Any form of convenience food other than potato waffles.

Beans or tinned pasta shapes.

Any pudding other than ice-cream.

Anything baked - scones, biscuits, cakes

DD1 is 4 and dd2 about to turn 2. I am fed up of trying to feed them. The older one is definitely fussier and she is allergic to eggs.

They do like homemade vegetable soup and the meat/fish and veg in their dinner but not the potatoes or rice and they eat very little of the things they do like.

I am fed up trying to find something filling, nutritious etc to feed them for lunch and snacks.

I am a good cook, make homemade meals every day and offer a variety without making a big deal about it yet there is never any improvement.

They have just no interest in food. They don't refuse a food to get something different. I don't make alternative meals.

Just a rant really. I suppose I am lucky they eat veg and meat/fish.

Anyone else got kids like this?

Are they a good weight for their height?

They eat veg, fruit? meat and fish. Seems reasonably balanced to me! Why are you worried?

My 2yr old loves most of the things yours won't eat but one day something will be a favourite and the next she won't touch it. Think it's just an age thing and not worth getting stressed about (although I still do!)

The egg thing is a nuisance. My DSs have egg intolerance and this seems to have made them generally suspicious of food.

And DS1 (11) is still v resistant to any fruit and veg except apples. Despite knowing he needs to eat stuff for sake of his (sometimes dodgy) digestive system.

They are both on the smallish side of average both in height and weight so ok that way.

The main meal is ok usually but it is just for lunch/tea that I really struggle. I can't find anything they will eat for that meal.

Also they both eat very little in the way of carbs although it is not so bad with dd2 since she decided to eat pasta recently.

DD1 can be quite lethargic at times but she does have asthma so it is hard to know if it is due to that or to her low intake of high energy foods.

Any joy with cereal? Or porridge/ ready brek?

Pitta/wraps/couscous/oatcakes/ricecakes on the carb front - with pate or hoummus? Things like Soreen are a reasonable snack, I think. It sounds like they have a good diet despite it being a worry for you.

Sounds like my DS, we have a long list of things he won't eat so normal for me!

I would love him to eat sandwichs and jacket potatos, feel my life would be much easier if he did.

Have just finished a messy food play course through Sure Start (also spoke with a dietition through this)have been told to encourage him to play with foods and not to fuss over clean hands, have seen some improvement ie he will now touch new foods on his plate.

Was told to keep offering things I want him to eat.

If you are worried it might be worth trying to speak to a Sure Start dietition (say this as its free and no need to be refferred) I kept a food diary and she told me that DS diet was healthly even though I thought it was limited, gave advice too on managing mealtimes and balancing snacks and meals