my 2 and a half year old wont eat

Shanna - posted on 08/07/2012

My son is very picky too and just last night i was cutting up a little meat for his plate(which Is the hardest thing to get him to eat) and I didn't really pay any attention to the fact that i was cutting them into shapes, which is something he is learning about and pretty familiar with. Well He yells out square....rectangle....and he's all excited, so I went right along with him and tried to encourage his interest. It worked like a charm...he ate all his meat and wanted more. Then when it came to the corn(which I usually dont have a problem getting him to eat; howver this time I had over cooked it and it was mushy!) I simply identified it a "Little yellow squares"...and gulp...down the hatch went the corn !!!!!!!!! Also I would suggest letters and numbers or using cookie cutters for shapes or u can just cut the food into smaller shapes yourself if u want. Around this age is when a lot of kids are learning letters of the alphabet, numbers, colors and shapes.....so try to make meals fun and interesting to them....whatever is most appealing to them. Good Luck....I really think I've hit the jackpot here this time.

Rachael - posted on 01/08/2009

When we were in the UK last summer, J was 2-- he was wearing 6-9 month.. apparently the sizes are slightly different, because here he was wearing 12 month.

For lunch today, J is eating a marshmellow sandwhich...  yeah,  I give in

Sarah - posted on 01/08/2009

im in the uk i just give in now to for an easy life i just cant win a fight with a 2 year old lol

Rachael - posted on 01/08/2009

Yeah, Jonas has this amazing ability to go without eating for days, if he does't get what he wants. At this point, I give him what he wants and hope for the best. He is 4, and wears 24 month...  Are you in the US or UK?  "rubish" tips me off. 

Sarah - posted on 01/08/2009

yes she is growing but only alittle she 2 1/2 and only in 6-9 months clothes she has grown over christmas as shes been aloud to eat rubbish i.e alot of chocolate iv been letting her make her own sandwiches and this has help but she is really stubborn and refusses to eat

Rachael - posted on 01/07/2009

J dropped from 3rd%tile to well below the line a few years ago, and he continues to decline. These kids are difficult, because you don't know if they are stubborn, or if something is wrong. Is she growing in height?

Tonya - posted on 12/05/2008

i had the same problem with my daughter when she was that age she is now 6 and eats alot all it takes is some time and patience. eventually she will grow out of it just let her eat when she wants too dont force it and you might see some improvement sooner than you think