Alex has always been a picky eater from the time he transitioned to table foods. He used to scream and cry when presented with new foods. There are still foods at day care that he won't eat, even knowing he will get no other food until snack time. We have been really good about giving him a variety of foods and continuing to offer him things he does not like, but he is picky. He could live on a diet of fruit, carbs, and cheese.
This is one case where having twins is a blessing because Nate is not picky. Nate will eat just about anything, or at the very least, he will try it. I've come to believe pickiness is a nature trait, not a nurture trait.
It all changed two weeks ago. Jon and I were eating Pioneer Woman steaks (YUM!) and Alex said he wanted a bite. Jon and I were incredulous. This is the kid who will not eat any meat other than grilled chicken and meatballs. He ate a bite (again, incredulous) and asked for more. And more. And more.
Since then, he has tried and loved:
* Jon's Five Guys burger
* Italian sausage from a tomato, pepper, and sausage pasta sauce
* Goat cheese with herbes de provence
* A sausage and egg bagel sandwich
It has been one of the most surprising developments of the last two years. This is the kid who won't eat foods that touch each other, yet here he is dipping his bread in olive oil and asking for more goat cheese.
I love it.
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I am so very, very jealous of you. I've given up all hope for Michael eating like a normal human being. I'm glad that things have changed for you guys though.
Way to go Alex! Someday I hope Cooper can flip that switch but until then we're stuck in the fruit, cracker, chicken nugget routine. Although, he randomly decided that he loves turkey bacon a few weeks ago- progress!
So typical of parenting - just when you think you've got them all figured out....they go and switch it up on you!!
Goat cheese, bread and olive oil....sounds like my kind of snack! Go Alex!
I might have to wait until M and O hit the 2.75 to see that sight. the steaks sound delicious but that PW is gonna make me fat.
First, I forgot to mention that I've made the CI mashed sweet potatoes every Thanksgiving since the recipe came out a few years ago. It's the only way to go, as far as I am concerned.
Second, that's AWESOME that Alex is making such great strides with his 'picky palette'. It's amazing how kids can do a 180 on you like *that*.
P.S. Three nights in a row of no crib escapees!
how awesome is that! alex the omnivore!
That gives me hope; our 14-month olds will eat if it's all mixed together and spoon-fed to them but if you put various things on their tray; boy what a mess and it doesn't seem like they eat as much.
Hooray for small victories and less battles with alex.
I have one who eats and one who doesn't too - I agree it has to nature trait not nuture. I eat everything (or try it)
My non eater (who never ate pureed vegies at all - ever) has started to eat odd things too...eats cucumber,homus but not many other vegies.
I hope the switch flips soon.
Yeah Alex! It's taken my 6yr old this long to finally try new things. Way to go Alex 2.75!! I've always been curious what a mom of twins does when one is picky and one isn't. Do you make meals they both enjoy and let the good eater miss out? Or do you make seperate meals? I've been lucky so far that my boys will eat pretty much anything I put in front of them.
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