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<blockquote data-quote="Big Bad Kitty" data-source="post: 46301" data-attributes="member: 3647"><p>I've tried the "you have to at least try it" thing. Quite honestly, it is not worth the meltdown. When she was in daycare, they had the same rule. Lo and behold, she did taste things there, but inevitably, ate fruit for lunch every day because she never liked anything she tried.</p><p></p><p>I've tried Carnation instant breakfasts. I've tried Ensure, Pediasure, you name it. I've sweetened them with chocolate syrup. I've made them into a shake. She won't drink them.</p><p></p><p>The kid does not like rice. She does not like risotto. She does not even like mashed potatoes! Has to be pasta. Has to be angel hair. So while she is a carb freak, she is a picky carb freak. And it has to be MY gravy. I used to cook my gravy about once a month. I'd make enough to freeze leftovers, and I would cook it for about 8 hours, with meatballs and braciolle. I've altered it for Little Miss Picky. Since she wants it so often, I only use tomato sauce from a can (I omit the puree and the paste, too much acid) and cook it for about 1/2 hour. And I only have to make a little bit at a time. Since she is "too good" for leftovers.</p><p></p><p>The other issue I have is her teeth. She already has fillings and crowns on her baby teeth! One of her baby teeth rotted so bad it had to be pulled. She is a sweet freak, no doubt, but some of the "blame" lies in genetics. Her father's family has porr teeth. All of her half brothers' baby teeth rotted right out of their mouths by the time they were 4. I did pretty good with Pixie, consiering she only had a problem with one. In any event, this kid would live on nerds and Skittles if I would let her. I just don't keep it in the house. But that does not stop her from getting it elsewhere. And cereal, I can't believe the amount of sugar there is in cereal! We did come up with a compromise there. She eats Rice Krispies, but I put "sprinkles" on them (colored sugar crystals, from the baking section). I do not have to put much on, as long as she can see them. That has worked out well.</p><p></p><p>Boy am I talking a lot. Thanks again for the suggestions! Have a great day.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Big Bad Kitty, post: 46301, member: 3647"] I've tried the "you have to at least try it" thing. Quite honestly, it is not worth the meltdown. When she was in daycare, they had the same rule. Lo and behold, she did taste things there, but inevitably, ate fruit for lunch every day because she never liked anything she tried. I've tried Carnation instant breakfasts. I've tried Ensure, Pediasure, you name it. I've sweetened them with chocolate syrup. I've made them into a shake. She won't drink them. The kid does not like rice. She does not like risotto. She does not even like mashed potatoes! Has to be pasta. Has to be angel hair. So while she is a carb freak, she is a picky carb freak. And it has to be MY gravy. I used to cook my gravy about once a month. I'd make enough to freeze leftovers, and I would cook it for about 8 hours, with meatballs and braciolle. I've altered it for Little Miss Picky. Since she wants it so often, I only use tomato sauce from a can (I omit the puree and the paste, too much acid) and cook it for about 1/2 hour. And I only have to make a little bit at a time. Since she is "too good" for leftovers. The other issue I have is her teeth. She already has fillings and crowns on her baby teeth! One of her baby teeth rotted so bad it had to be pulled. She is a sweet freak, no doubt, but some of the "blame" lies in genetics. Her father's family has porr teeth. All of her half brothers' baby teeth rotted right out of their mouths by the time they were 4. I did pretty good with Pixie, consiering she only had a problem with one. In any event, this kid would live on nerds and Skittles if I would let her. I just don't keep it in the house. But that does not stop her from getting it elsewhere. And cereal, I can't believe the amount of sugar there is in cereal! We did come up with a compromise there. She eats Rice Krispies, but I put "sprinkles" on them (colored sugar crystals, from the baking section). I do not have to put much on, as long as she can see them. That has worked out well. Boy am I talking a lot. Thanks again for the suggestions! Have a great day. [/QUOTE]
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