make them something else or let them starve?

ELIZA_D

hi just made us Bart Simpson pasta(organic ....fgs) with a tom sauce and hidden grated carrot and courgette.......but oh no.....these two lil so and so`s dont want it.....my 5 year old says it horrible and my 18 month old spat it out saying "eeeeeee".
so do i give them what they want which is probably t he remaining choc egg or make them starve and serve it for tea? and then breakfast?????
honest advice please!!

ravylesley

If its something I have served to my children previously and they have eaten then I would let them do without.But if its a new recipe I'd make them a sandwich or something as everyone has a right to dislike something new

Lesleyxx

felicity1

We sometimes get this too with our little ones, and one way we get them to eat is to 'tempt' them with a little treat if they eat up. Doesn't have to a chocolatey/sweet treat, could be anything, it works for us. Can totally empathise with you, very often cooking up lovely, healthy meals is time consuming yet satisfying and it is so frustrating when you are met with 'no thanks'!

Good luck!

gin

i'm with ravylesley. have you tasted it? does it taste ok to you?

Psykicpup

Did you taste it? I wouldnt make my kids eat anything that I wouldnt enjoy eating too....having said that tho I certainly wouldnt let them have chocolate instead - I'd be temped to go for something boring like bread & butter or plain cheese sandwiches - something they will eat but not as nice as what you've offered.

furndire

I totally agree with person who said did you taste it first.
With older kids, ask them to try something whilst holding their nose and saying to themselves this tastes nice ~ as an experiment ~ and see if they taste a difference. It works with my 10 year old grandaughter. They usually find it funny

ELIZA_D

He He!! yes i tried it myself!! have made the same thing before and it was eaten....the grated veg in it is new though!!
I find this happens alot....sometimes they eat and sometimes they screw their lil noses up....depends and i cant work out what on?
dont want to give them a sandwhich as they had boiled eggs on toast for breakfast...........oooooh this is the bit about being a momma that i find the hardest.x

teedy23

Must admit I cant remember any of mine doing that. However what my mother, and I in turn, did was call it something else to make it sound exciting. It works great with wee ones, I,ve made cowboy pie, clown pie, and pink potatoes (using a drop of beetroot juice) for princess pie. I believe I even wore a cowboy hat on one occasion.

Hardup_Hester

Hi
I'm afraid I was a cruel mother, I'd let them starve though I wouldn't serve it for the next meal.
Hester

pigpen

I'd not buy the shaped pasta it tastes funny anyway.. taste it yoruself. is it rank or is it edible?

If it is edible I'd have them eat it.. defintiely no chocolate or sweets that is a certainty.

If they are hungry later before bed I'd do them toast or cereal there is no way on this earth they'd be getting a different cooked meal!!

prettypennies

If there is a new ingredient particularly if it has altered the texture, I wouldn't be too hard on them.

I am always giving my two new or unusal foods and sometimes they are not keen. I think it is important to emphasis just because they didn't 'enjoy' it this time doesn't mean they won't enjoy it next time.

I would give them soemthing basic as an alternative though such as a bit of toast.

Be positive and say things like now your body is used to how it tastes you will like it more next time you try it