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Post by jlschlangen on Apr 16, 2012 8:34:46 GMT -6
Yesterday we went to a fmaily party for dh's side and at both meals there was the main entree for the meal was something both of my kids didn't like. How do you handle it when your kids don't like what is being served? Sure there was a couple things they ate. Yes, I did make them try the item. They didn't have to finish it if they didn't like it.
The lunch item they didn't like was like a tall sandwich (the name of it was swedish b/c she is from sweden). The item looked pretty b4 everyone cut into it, but no it wasn't my fav either.
For supper the item was a 15 bean soup.
Thanks.
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Post by fungirls on Apr 16, 2012 9:05:20 GMT -6
We just let them eat what they want of the sides - fruit, veggies, etc. It's an occasional meal/happening so as long as there is enough there for them to feel full on, we let it go. Sometimes we leave early so we can give them something more to eat when we get home.
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Post by ReneeW on Apr 16, 2012 9:30:14 GMT -6
I give my kids a small tiny bite of the main course that they must try, and then they need to eat enough of the sides to make a decent meal. This happened at my parents' house over the weekend. My parents grilled steaks and my kids didn't like it. But there were baked potatoes, corn, and fruit for the sides so they ate that. I do require them to at least taste the new dish (it's a rule we have -- you gotta at least take a little nibble) because sometimes they'll end up liking something they originally thought would be "yucky."
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Post by fungirls on Apr 16, 2012 9:32:48 GMT -6
We also make the girls take a bite of the new food that they are assuming they don't like.
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Post by cissy on Apr 16, 2012 13:00:51 GMT -6
I just feed my kids what they do like or what they can have when we go somewhere.
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Post by dara1012 on Apr 16, 2012 14:51:54 GMT -6
I have DS try 2 bites of the main course and then pick sides he will eat. I don't worry much about it. Since my DS is still little if I know in advance what will be served I might pack him a PB&J sandwich (for instance my cousin had a tapas party for her graduation w/ a Spanish major I knew DS and my niece wouldn't eat tapas so I brought pb&j sandwich and some fruit) also at Thanksgiving I made homemade mac and cheese as a dish to share so that DS and my niece would have something to eat. If I don't know or have time to prepare in advance he does just fine on sides and dessert.
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Post by sharon on Apr 16, 2012 17:32:44 GMT -6
Usually I would just let Ian eat the parts he likes. If I know there won't be anything he will like or eat, like I know it's pork sandwiches or something, I'll either feed him right before, right after, or bring something to share that he will eat. I often have healthy filling snacks in the car or in my bag, just in case, like nuts and dried fruit.
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Post by danikasmom on Apr 17, 2012 6:35:58 GMT -6
A lot of the time I try and figure out what might be served before we go and if it's something I know they won't like I will feed them something before hand and let them snack on what they do like. I have been pretty lucky that most parties we go to will have many things so there is always something they will eat. I just don't make them eat anything I know they don't like.
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Post by elizac on Apr 17, 2012 7:28:16 GMT -6
I am pretty laid back in terms of food when we go out. Some times I am happy kids don't like certain foods  |
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Post by mickeymk on Apr 17, 2012 7:33:02 GMT -6
I have found that my kid generally doesn't want to eat when we are at that sort of event as she is too busy running around playing with the other kids. I used to try to get her to eat and would have fights with her about it but I have learned it isn't worth it. We just let her eat when she is ready and what ever she will eat. It is one day and I'm sure she won't go hungry. We can usually find a couple of sides that she likes and she will fill up on.
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