As a pediatrician and a parent, I often encounter the challenges of mealtime with children. My daughter is generally open to trying new foods, but my 4-year-old son presents a fresh excuse each day for avoiding dinner. To paraphrase a line from a classic film, “My son crafts his reasons for not eating with the same skill that an artist might use to shape clay.” Below are 39 reasons provided by my son for rejecting his dinner. What unique excuses have your children come up with?
- I don’t want a baby spoon.
- This spoon is too large.
- Mommy makes it taste better.
- Oranges are frightening.
- Pasta is intimidating.
- I prefer a big boy cup.
- I spilled my drink.
- Water is terrifying.
- Daddy’s cooking is superior.
- Cantaloupe makes my lips feel weird.
- This plain buttered pasta is too spicy.
- I’m tired; can I stop eating?
- I only like blue carrots.
- I’m not tired anymore; I just want dessert!
- I’m not hungry for dinner; may I have a snack instead?
- I don’t like salad (this is declared if even a tiny piece of green is spotted on his plate).
- Oops! The dog ate my dinner!
- I gave the dog my fruit because he seemed hungry.
- I dropped my food; the floor looked like it needed a snack.
- She looked at me.
- He looked at me.
- It’s too cold.
- It’s too hot.
- The dog gave me a look.
- I don’t like yellow scrambled eggs.
- My sister touched me.
- My sister won’t sit beside me.
- I’m a chocolatarian; I only eat chocolate (I’m convinced this one is on the horizon).
- I want strawberries.
- I don’t like “THOSE” strawberries.
- What are you making? I won’t like that.
- Can I have milk in my cereal?
- Why did you put milk in my cereal?
- She has more than me! I want more… Oh, I’m full; I don’t want my food.
- I liked tomatoes yesterday, but not today.
- I don’t like this plate.
- I only want the one bowl that’s impossible to find right now.
- I just want cherries! (This is said a day after he’d rather avoid them completely).
- This food almost touched another food; now the whole plate is yucky.
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In summary, the reasons children provide for not eating can often seem absurd, yet they reflect their unique perspectives and preferences. As parents, it is essential to navigate these challenges with patience and humor.
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