Weetabix and a biscuit

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That's all my ds has eaten today. I've posted on other threads about fussy an eater he is. I gave him his little chicken things for lunch (he's 2 by the way) and he sat and played with them. Following advice from HV and other mums, I asked him if he wanted to eat them, he said no so I took them away. Screaming match began. I also tried Yogurt ( I know I'm not supposed to offer alternatives) and that got played with too. Eventually, after 2 minutes on the naughty step for throwing things, he's in his bed with his juice and a biscuit.
The very short list of stuff he'll eat is:-

Wheatabix with fruit puree.
Chicken Bites
Homefries Chips
Jammy Dodgers
Fromage Frais
Ice Cream.

I've tried loads of other things and he just shaked his head and says ' don't like it'. He eats better at the childminders but he just won't eat at home. He won't touch fruit other than with his weetabix.

Does anyone have any experience of this and is there light at the end of the tunnel? I used to get really stressed about it but I can't fight with him anymore about it. He's a really happy little boy, always on the go and a little star in every other area which is why I'm not too concerned. I just wish I had more success. I feel like I'm letting him down by not pushing it a bit. HV is happy with him.

Does he eat ok if he has what is on his list? You've probably tried everything but... if you just gave him his agreed food and then had your meal would he eventually want to try some? When my dd was 2 she went through a fishfingers and yogurt phase - nothing much else. Lasted awhile & then she just started eating everything as usaual. Best wishes xxx

Usually yes, he'll eat his body weight in ice cream and an adult size portion of Burger King Chicken bites. We try putting a little of what we're having on his plate but get the usual ' don't like it'.

My dd now nearly 4 has been like this since she was quite small. She still won't eat any veg! and will only eat banana and apples as her fruit. Some meals she barely had one mouthful. In the end I just decided that if she didn't want it I wouldn't 'nag' and just put the plate in the kitchen. Quite often she would then notice it was gone (maybe an hour or so) and ask for her dinner.

She always had plenty of energy and was growong on the growth charts so in the end I decided not to worry. She has vitamin and mineral food supplement that I bought in Boots.

Ironically her brother is now 13 months and eats our food now. Since he has been joining in with meals I have noticed she now eats much more and almost clears her plate somedays!!! DS has an ENORMOUS appetite and has snacks between snacks and meals!! Maybe she is copying him? Or maybe her half day at NUrsery school is making her hungrier??

Not much help I know but sounds like I was a couple of years ago. Good luck

It is hard I know but have you tried just giving him portions of whatever you are having and if he leaves it, he leaves it? I know you think he will starve or get ill, but he won't. Eventually, he will be hungry and will eat.

I am going through this at the moment with my fourth child who is nearly 22 months old. He used to eat beautifully, but not any more. Today he has had some milk to drink and about two desertspoons of Coco Pops and that is it. He fell asleep before I could get him his lunch.

I have been through this three times before and I am trying the hard approach with No 4. To be perfectly honest with you, my son is happy, healthy, energetic and bright, he just doesn't seem to have the appetite he had before and he is certainly fussier than before, but I am hoping if I don't give in to his fads, he will grow out of them quicker.

I think your son is trying it on with you and asserting his new-found independence. The more you let him think he can choose what he eats, the more he will. But he doesn't know what is good for him and you do, so you shouldn't let him get away with it.

If his appetite has decreased, I don't think that is too much of a problem as I think a lot of two year olds need less food, but if the fussiness is what is bothering you most, get firm!

Sorry, this is a bit all over the place, but I wanted to make sure I wrote everything down. I hope I don't sound harsh, but I have seen so many parents give in to their children and the children aren't in a position to know what is best for them. Don't forget, I am going through it too!

I have experience of this and have given up looking for the light at the end of the tunnel and now I don't get so stressed about it! TBH if your DS ate weetabix with milk and fruit 3 times a day, it would be better than a lot of children's diets. Although it seems very boring to us Mummies, they dodn't seem to bothered. I'm just assuming DS1 will grow out of it (he's 2y11m) Hang in there

hi there my lil one is 6 1/2 months old ive started giving her weetabix without sugar and she always seems to pull a face when eating it. should i start adding a small amount of sugar for that extra added taste. :) or should i add half a banana or will that be too heavy for a 6 1/2 month old (my lil one is slightly big for her age so dont really want to increase her appitite)

dd has Weetabix and other cereals without sugar - wont add sugar or salt to anything she eats.

I do add yogurt to her weetabix which she likes.

just a quick question galaxy what kind of yogurt do u add and do u add it in hot milk or cold my lil one refuses to drink cold milk therefore wont even eat her weetabix in cold milk.