What does your 22 month olds eat for lunch?

Liz - posted on 01/04/2012

I have 22 month old twins that used to be OK eaters, now they just seem to pick or outright refuse. I disagree that a child will not starve himself. I have a 5 year old that is an atrocious eater and will go on hunger strikes for days. He then crashes and gets headaches. It is a complete nightmare. We've tried both "letting him decide when/what he wants to eat" and the "you will eat this or get nothing" philosophies. Neither work. I am so worried that my twins are headed down that same dark road and it's un-nerving.

Jennifer - posted on 12/05/2011

my daughter doesnt each much for me, she loves all kinds of fruit but wont touch hearty foods, but at daycare she eats ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING!!!! she is a tiny girl, 2 years old and 33 1/2 inches and 25 lbs.

Melinda - posted on 11/16/2011

My son has never been a really good eater, and he looks thin but is strong and healthy and full of energy. Are your girls full of energy and healthy looking, I've been told not too worry too much about the lack of eating (a child won't starve itself) I know how frustrating it is to go to the effort of making all these interesting meals only to throw it in the bin later...Keep perseveering though. Do they eat a good breaky or dinner? That might be all they need for the moment, it's normal. I used to think my 8yr was a bad eater, now she eat anything put in front of her! Good luck :)

Jennifer - posted on 11/14/2011

22 month old will NOT eat bread, she will eat chunks of turkey I buy deli thick cut, and even fish I buy Mahi frozen filet they thaw in sec. and cook very quickly on the stove top on med heat about 3-4 min per side, she also recently likes rice, and the frozen broccoli w/ cheese sauce, t run a knife through it even after its cooked the pre chopped kind... hope it helps.

Darlene - posted on 11/11/2011

I have to laugh as I see so many posts about grilled cheese! :)! That is my go to food. Lunches are chicken nuggets, sweet potato french fries, mac and cheese with veg and/or meat mixed in, sandwiches. Have you tried hummus? They could dip their crackers in it. My son loves dip. Fresh veggies and dip go down well.

Rocio - posted on 11/09/2011

My daughter is will eat quite a bit. I give her cut up hot dogs, grilled cheese, pizza, spaghetti, Mac and cheese, quesadilla, pb and j sandwiches, and deli turkey meat. I always partner her food with some type of fruit or vegetable. My daughter loves the Gerber fruit pouches, which come with both fruit or veg. In them.

Ally - posted on 11/09/2011

Mushroom soup and crackers

Shellie - posted on 11/09/2011

Baked Sweet potatoes with a little brown sugar.. Great vitamin source!

Stephanie - posted on 11/09/2011

my son likes grilled cheese, carrots, bananas, and he eats whatever we eat or what i make for meals he will eat also, even spaghetti..he is 23 months and 26 pounds..he is definitely a picker though not eating a lot at once but eats like all day..have you tried eating with them and just sitting there eating the same thing they are and then saying "mmm" when eating it that helped with a lot of things for my son

Paula - posted on 11/08/2011

I am very lucky to have twin boys that eat pretty much everything. It is very rare that they turn something away. They will eat anything from fish w/ brown rice to salads! When they have turned their noses up at something, I have always stayed consistant. If they don't like it right at that moment, I will revisit it a few days later.

Krystle - posted on 11/07/2011

Soup is awesome! Scrambled eggs? Grilled cheese? PB&J is good too! Cheese quesadilla, I try just getting some Protein in my kids! Then I offer the fruit or cookies after

Shannon - posted on 11/06/2011

My son, who used to eat anything, is now picky too. I give him half of a children's vitamin (i checked w/ his Dr) and offer him small amounts of food to snack on as he is too busy/distracted to sit and eat. Also for dinners he would absolutely refuse to eat so our Dr told us to make what we were having and if he was hungry, he would eat it. Some of his favorite snacks are frozen berries, frozen peas, lunch meat like turkey, he loves pb&j, and cheese. Also he is super into helping, so if I let him help cook dinner he will eat as we cook so then I know at least he is getting something good.

Pam - posted on 11/06/2011

My little one eats PB and J sandwiches, corn, chix nuggets, and sometimes, fries. He also likes applesauce, hotdogs cut up , brown rice with steak tips cut up small, a dish i call one meat dish with hamburger meat, potatoes, corn, and green beans layered with a little bit of ketchup on top and raisins or craisins. Its frustrating for me because he has a milk allergy and I'm not able to try much of anything for him because of his allergy. . He's 24 lbs and about 32 inches tall. He's considered small for his age as well.

Desiree - posted on 11/05/2011

My 22mos old is having the same issue. I can get her to eat rice, apples, popcorn, and pizza; that's about it. This, though, has been my experience to one extent or another with all my children around this age. It drives me crazy every time and makes me think I'm not doing something right, but by 3 yrs at the latest mine resume eating, just keep trying and they will get there. Good luck

Darci - posted on 11/05/2011

I find just about any soup I make is accepted. Plus she gets veggies that way because she really isn't interested in veggies on their own. My little one LOVES avocado, just cut up into chunks. Cottage cheese and blueberries are also a favorite. Recently we got a fruit smoothie (from a store) and she thought it was such a novelty that she drank almost half of it. I have been making them at home occasionally with 1 (or more) cup of mixed frozen berries (blueberries, raspberries and strawberries) some banana, some milk till its liquidy enough and a bit of OJ. You could use yogurt or whatever else you have. I blend it and give it too her like its a big treat. Its usually still a bit frozen so it tastes like a dessert and she drinks it usually in a couple of sittings (or my husband finishes it, lol) Good luck and remember to just keep trying things. Sometimes they wont eat something forever and then all of a sudden change their minds. My little one would not eat potatoes (not even mashed) right from the very beginning and this week she decided that potatoes are good, lol. So yea, just keep offering things, eventually they will eat.

Sarah - posted on 11/04/2011

applesauce, cut up chicken nuggets, small pieces of hotdogs, peanut butter and jelly with no crust, vegetable soup, mac n cheese, dry cereal, fish sticks, mandarine oranges, my son will eat pretty much anything... sometimes he eats alot and then for a few days he wants mostly milk..... they'll eat when hungry

Kim - posted on 11/04/2011

My boys eat almost anything. Annies organic mac and cheese is their fav. Grilled cheese, chicken nuggets, pb&j etc....and a veggie.

Leanne - posted on 11/03/2011

pb&J with the pb lightly spreaded, grillled cheese, brocolie cheese soup, english muffin pizzas, ham & cheese sandwich, mac n chz, yougurt, all types of fruit, I got lucky I habve a really goood eater. But her fave is the soup!!