DS doesn't like it either. He will however eat it with different pasta....so if that's what I have to do I'm good with that. I also have to put it separately. Then he'll eat a few mouthfuls of meat as well whereas if it's on top/mixed, he won't have a bar of it.
We have a three mouthfuls rule here too. Unless he's particularly tired he'll at least do that for me.
However, if I don't like something I don't cook it, and if DH doesn't like something (OK so he'd eat anything) I don't cook it, so I do try and give the kids a bit of leeway. If I know it's something they really don't like I add something they do and give it to everyone else as well. Even if it is just extra veggies or salad. I find less stand off that way.
I think the same thing. There are things I don't like to eat too, and don't eat cause I don't like it. Noone makes me eat it just because that's what has been cooked! If I make a meal I don't like but others do, I eat something else that is easy, like a pp suggested, baked beans or something like that. But I also don't want any of the kids thinking they can just say they don't like something and get something else kwim? DD is usually really good and trys and eats a good variety of foods. So I think she has genuinely lost the taste for spag bol. Where as DS1 is totally different and will just say he doens't like things even if he hasn't tried it. I might have to try the positive talk thing, I usually say 'try it and if you don't like it don't eat it', but will change it to saying it positively. I'm not an ogre at dinner time, I don't make them eat anything, but I also don't want them taking advantage of the fact I will make something else if they really don't like a meal. Arrgghhh, why is/are food and meals so difficult!!??
Hun I pick my battles and if she flat out refuses to eat it, chances are she really doesn't like it!! I would do what you did and maybe grate up some veggies that go in the bol to the side, fry them up to soften a bit with a bit of onion and top with cheese, still healthy and easy for you but it's not going to cause you a heap of angst either. xoxxo
I'm good with that. I also have to put it separately. Then he'll eat a few mouthfuls of meat as well whereas if it's on top/mixed, he won't have a bar of it.
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