Never battle over food!! If they don't like what's in front of them, fine. Kids won't starve for days.
I have the same rules as mentioned-this isn't a restaurant. If they didn't like one part of the meal, they could have the others or fend for themselves. Many times my son had yogurt for dinner.
He was a very fussy eater as a small child-strictly meat, potatoes, corn. Now, at 13, he loves things we never thought he'd even try.
Kids need their own pace. If they aren't hungry, don't force them to eat. If they don't like what you have, they should know the only other option is to get something for themselves-not snacks or desserts.
I've seen so many eating disorders, including severe obesity, in members of my own family because of the importance the parents placed on 'eating everything on their plate'. Some battles just aren't worth starting.
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