I have ended up with a child who doesn't like to eat.
I try not to make a big deal about. Last thing I need is a daughter with a body image. But sometimes it is troubling. She very rarely eats breakfast before school. Sometimes I can get milk into her. Most mornings, no. Good thing is, she has snack by 10ish and then I pick her up at 11:30.
She is very particular about what she will and won't eat. Very little meat unless it is breaded and shaped like a dinosaur. She will not try anything new. Some veggies. Fortunately she will eat just about any fruit..especially strawberries and blueberries. But she can actually work herself into a frenzy if we are out somewhere about whether she is going to eat. I just ignore her. And most times, she will eat if I play it down. It is still concerning though.
My BFF has 4 kids. 2 boys. 2 girls. One of her girls is 2 months younger then Erika. Both of her girls give her fits with eating too. Makes me feel better. Is it just a girl thing?? Who knows??
I have paid attention over the last few weeks and it does seem as if her food balances out over the day. She had nothing for breakfast this morning but just ate 4 slices of peanut butter toast with a cup of milk for lunch. I guess in the end, it all works out. But in this day and age, we have to watch our daughters. ♥
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I was terrible with eating as a child. I entered 1st grade and only weighed 32 lbs. I have a friend who's 2 year old weighs that. I wouldn't eat meat and would only eat vegetables and starch, and wasn't a big lover of sweets. Though I weigh (much, much, much) more now LOL I still am not a lover of meat or sweets and still prefer veggies and starches. It gets better but I don't think actual preferences change very much. Dane loved meat and starches as a child and wouldn't eat veggies--he's still the same too.
I try not to stress about it Monica. It really does seem to all balance at the end of the day.
But she is as stubborn as the day is long and will not try anything new.
She does like her starches! lol
I just don't know how it happened. I have never stressed dieting. Or watching what we eat. Or no snacks. Whatever. I am really a free thinker when it comes to eating.
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