2 year old won't eat vegetables...

suffolkb

Time doesn`t always work - our twin daughters are nearly 18. One will eat any veg except potatoes (yams ok) and the other would just live on cereal and toast if we let her. She once said that she would be happy to lose her sense of taste because she would eat more healthily, but she just hates the taste.

dollop

i really wouldnt worry about it,i fink you always have one picky child.i have one he will eat lotsof fruit but wont eat any veggies,the way i see it is hes getting his nutrition from his fruit,the amount of food he eats is limited,but he will eat and hes a healthy weight.ive tried hard with the veggies ive put them on his plate.ive bribed him blackmailed ect nothing works,some children i fink are just like that,good luck/

gooismeid

On several food programmes I've seen that for a child to accept a new taste, it takes at least 20 tries! So just keep plugging away, don't panic that your little one will starve, and don't make a fuss about it. Put the veg on the plate, make them into interesting shapes if you think it'll help, and just say they have to try it once at every meal. If it doesn't work and they won't eat any of it, remove the plate at the end of the meal with no fuss, and try again next time. If you make a fuss about them eating veg then they'll twig that refusing certain foods gets them attention....

Becles

skysky69 wrote:

Now if she were one of my dogs, I would put the food down and if they were fussy and did not eat it, I would take it away until next meal time - they only ever tried this twice. But give me a child and I am completely clueless.

It works with children too

Just put the same meal out as everyone else. Let her pick the bits out she likes and don't make a fuss if she leaves things.

If she asks for food later, then say she can't have any as she didn't eat her dinner. However if she makes a reasonable attempt the next meal, you'll let her have whatever she is asking for (within reason!). Always say a reasonable attempt, not to clear the plate, as she will develop some genuine dislikes, and I never like to see anyone forced to clear their plate if they have already eaten sufficient food.

That's what I do with mine, and it works!

janb5

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I made a lovely stew last week and we sat down as a family to the table and she ate only the chunks of beef and refused to eat anything else, potato vegetable or otherwise. Then kept asking for yoghurt!

I don't know what to do![/QUOTE]

I notice that she can eat meat but not the veg...I personally wouldnt give her the yoghurt as too many creamy type products will mask her appetite. Maybe roasted vegetables might tempt her...roasted carrots, parsnips etc in bite -sized pieces?

victory

Rachie_B wrote:

having gone through this myself with my youngest son my advice is to not worry and get stressed about it ........

then get sneaky

You can hide veg in lots of different home made foods,that way she is still getting her veg but is none the wiser

You are both happy

still continue to offer veg on her plate but dont make a fuss if she doesnt try any just say "maybe you will try some next time" and leave it at that

That is exactly what I WAS going to say...there are always ways to put veg into dishes...carrots into spaghetti sauce (dolmio do that in their sauces for kids) mash up carrot and swede....add something to the mash if liked..... why not go to the library and get a book out on toddler foods as there are lots to choose from and they come up with great ideas and ways to put the veg into the dishes without the child having any ideas it is there:D

froggy27_2

Don't worry it's the same with my almost 3 yr old and it's been going on for almost a year...
as said before, i try to hide as much as i can but it's not always easy as she seems to examine her food before eating.. but to make sure she gets a good portion of vegs per week (at least!!!) i do a fresh veg soup and she loves it...so far that's the only thing i've done and she's eaten with no probs!!!
Good luck but don't despair... she will never let herself starve.. that's what i always tell myself

Forreal

yummymummy79 wrote:

My DS prefers fruit and luuurrrrrrrrrrves smoothies (currently strawberry, banana and mango) so I don't worry too much if he doesn't eat much veg.

Same with my DS of 2 1/4 - he likes the 'Innocent' range - they do it in individual packs with a straw - Asda is the cheapest at £1.44 for six. The contain just fruit and not concentrates and one pack almost entirely meets the five a day requirement.

He thinks he's soooo grown up drinking his pack through the straw.

liney

I think Juice/smoothies only count as one portion of fruit however many you drink in one day unfortunately.

My son loves Peter Rabbit. If i want him to eat anything it always comes from Mr Mcgregors garden ) He usually announces he will eat then before the wee beasties get them!

dawnybabes

I'm lucky my little one adores veg.

Have you tried things like corn on the cob ? Or pepper strips with a dip to stick them in. I'd just go wth the flow and put them on her plate everyday eventually she will try them ...