What can i feed the fussiest eater in the world?

rachbc

i have a friend who is certain her son's poor behaviour and sleep is related to sugar - though funny enough its never an issue if she doesn't know about it ;0)

brians_daughter

My god daughter suffers many many allergies and even after 16 years of friendship her mum always bring meals with her (i do have things in i have made and frozen to feed her but mum insists) i would have expected Mum to give more guidance.

TBH if i were you i would work out a quick food plan then text mum and say 'just checking that x would be ok with x y and z to eat today..didnt want to just give it to her without checking. Is there anything mentioned she cant have/doesnt like?'

My ds2 eats fish at home 2-3 times a week but when visiting mates houses will automatically tell their mums he doesnt like fish...

faithcecilia

rachbc wrote: »

i have a friend who is certain her son's poor behaviour and sleep is related to sugar - though funny enough its never an issue if she doesn't know about it ;0)

Jo Frost (supernanny) did an experiment on one of her Extreme Parenting programmes where they gave 50 kids lots of sugar and 50 kids low sugar party food, then got the parents to guess which the child had been given. Most of the parents went for high sugar as the kids were running around excited. Basically showed sugar makes no difference to energy/uncontrollability except in the parents minds!

LittleMissAspie

faithcecilia wrote: »

Describing herself as a pescatarian then saying she doesn't like fish is, to my mind, sheer fussiness.

She's 6 years old, she probably doesn't even know what pescatarian means. Her parents have described her as that, a six year old doesn't decide to describe herself as a pescatarian.

faithcecilia wrote: »

Being 6 is all the more reason to eat what you are given! (allergies aside)

Alleycat asked her what she liked, do you expect the kid to lie?

Gingham_Ribbon

LittleMissAspie wrote: »

She's 6 years old, she probably doesn't even know what pescatarian means. Her parents have described her as that, a six year old doesn't decide to describe herself as a pescatarian.

Possibly not. My 7 year old is a commited vegetarian and has been known to politely correct anyone who calls themselves vegetarian who eats fish, telling them they're actually a pescatarian.

Totally his choice.

brians_daughter

Gingham_Ribbon wrote: »

Possibly not. My 7 year old is a commited vegetarian and has been known to politely correct anyone who calls themselves vegetarian who eats fish, telling them they're actually a pescatarian.

Totally his choice.

Ah bless him, my heart would melt..ahhh

ds1 doesnt eat meat - hes 11 again, his choice. TBH hes never been 'into' meat -evena s a baby he wouldnt eat meat, apparantly he doesnt like the texture of it. with the execption of bacon, but he wont eat that as his grandparents neighbour has a pet pig ....

faithcecilia

LittleMissAspie wrote: »

She's 6 years old, she probably doesn't even know what pescatarian means. Her parents have described her as that, a six year old doesn't decide to describe herself as a pescatarian.

Really? At 6 I knew thec orrect terms for things I believed in.


Alleycat asked her what she liked, do you expect the kid to lie?

I would expect her to have good manners and eat what she is given! As she suddenly liked it when described as fish fingers its obvious that she doesn't actually dislike it, she is just being fussy!

I had a very fussy eating school friend at about the same age, she would only eat about 10 different foods. Strangely enough, when she came round ours, she would eat whatever was put in front of her without a murmur, I'm fairly sure tyhat was because I wasn't fussy and would eat whatever was put in front of me without question.

faithcecilia

Gingham_Ribbon wrote: »

Possibly not. My 7 year old is a commited vegetarian and has been known to politely correct anyone who calls themselves vegetarian who eats fish, telling them they're actually a pescatarian.

Totally his choice.

Exactly, I was the same.

building_with_lego

faithcecilia wrote: »

Jo Frost (supernanny) did an experiment on one of her Extreme Parenting programmes where they gave 50 kids lots of sugar and 50 kids low sugar party food, then got the parents to guess which the child had been given. Most of the parents went for high sugar as the kids were running around excited. Basically showed sugar makes no difference to energy/uncontrollability except in the parents minds!

The sugary party ended with a pilates/ yoga- ish relaxation session; while the sugar- free one ended with clowns and trampolines.
It was highly enjoyable viewing!

Gingham_Ribbon

building_with_lego wrote: »

The sugary party ended with a pilates/ yoga- ish relaxation session; while the sugar- free one ended with clowns and trampolines.
It was highly enjoyable viewing!

Was that after the parents made their observations? I would have thought they would need to treat the children exactly the same except for the food provided in order to come to any conclusions.