Re: Feedback very much appreciated/picky eaters

[Guest guest]

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I just wanted to share in your frustration with a picky SCD eater.

My son eats the same foods everyday(scrambled eggs with spinach for

breakfast, hot dog with banana and SCD cookie for lunch, bananas and SCD

cookies for snack, steak and strawberries for supper everyday. He

occasionally eats apple or pear too) and I have tried countless times to

broaden his selection, but he is not interested. I finally stopped driving

myself nuts over it and just decided to let him eat the same foods everyday

if that is what he wants. At least they are all healthy foods. Some kids

only eat junky processed foods every day. Now I offer him what I am eating

and if he says no, which he always does, then I say OK. I do hope someday

that he will want more of a variety. He is missing many yummy SCD options,

but for now he is happy so I will let him be. It is less stress on me. Most

toddlers and grade school children do eat the same stuff everyday anyway and

I think a lot of these children are afraid to try new things because so many

foods have made them sick in the past. I hope my message helps you to feel

less alone.

Kim

Mom to Noah SCD since 02/2005 / ASD / 3yrs old