fussy help

[chuckles]

Hello :wavey:

On the subject of fussy eaters my 13yr old is really fussy.
If he was for example to have his breakfast in our room
then myself and other son go to a character breakfast
would we be frowned :( upon as 'fussy' would not be eating there?

debb:spin: ie

[TinkTatoo]

Unfortunately if he goes to the meal with you he will have to pay and as he is 13 it will be the adult price. My DS is very fussy and he usually only eats some bacon and strawberries at the character breakfasts

[chuckles]

so if he eats nothing still has to pay
as at the most would have a couple of slices of toast
and a coke (only breakfast he eats is weetabix)
He is such a nightmare sometimes feel like leaving
him at home:angry:

thanks
Debb:spin: ie

[McDuck]

my youngest DD is a very picky eater. We ended up paying $22 for two bits of bread and butter at the Crystal Palace for her.

[chuckles]

how strict are they on kids ages
as 'fussy' is a dot (wears 10-11 clothes)
i would not mind paying kids price for him to eat nothing
hope i dont sound mean:blush:

debb:spin: ie

[Jools99]

Kids prices are 9 and under.


My DS is 13 and is really fussy:angry: It can be a complete nightmare going out for a meal with him. Sometimes you do begrudge paying adult prices for them just to eat, a piece of bacon and apple juice:angry: :angry: Evening meals sometimes can lead to the odd huff or argument:( I do worry about his diet sometimes. My DD 10 is the complete opposite, she will try anything once:grin:


Jools

[chuckles]

Hi Jools

I used to worry to but he seems healthly enough
i do get annoyed that he dont and wont even try other food
he eats Chicken (breast) mash n cauli everyday!
If we go out which is rare because of him will only have
chicken nuggets (with a face) and wont have them at home.

Sometimes i wonder at my parenting skills:(
but the other 3 lads are fine.

Debb:spin: ie

[traceytids]

we felt the same way when we were on holiday about our son, as he very rarely eats anything except chicken nuggets and tinned spaghetti.
We used to let him fill up on breakfast in the hotel (free one)..and then we would make up some rolls to take to the parks with us.
We never actually dined in any of the restaurants as we knew it would be a complete waste of money.
We did go into Cici's pizza place and I asked not to pay for him, as his diet was very limited, and they let us get away with it. In fact all he did eat in there was a couple of packets of crackers ...and a few crusts from my pizza (without the cheese of course)....
We did go to Sizzlers too, and although my daughter will try most things, she filled up on the carrots and salad etc, but then when her meal came she was stuffed. I felt very embarrasssed sending two nearly full plates of food back as neither ate much.
Dont feel bad about your parenting skills debbie......I'm sure there are a lot more of us on here that have fussy eaters within the family.....I wouls sometimes love to swap my fussy eater for another child lol.......

[jwalowls]

My DS 6 can one day eat like an horse and the next day he is full on one pea so I hope he is in horse mode in Florida

[Jools99]

There is a pattern forming here..................... It seems to be our DS's who are the fussy eaters;) ;) ;)



Jools

[sally42]

Get him told!!

He'll have to sit outside on his own if he doesn't make an effort! He's certainly old enough to know the problems this causes, and letting a 13 year old get away with this behaviour is something you have to work on!

Toddlers are 'fussy eaters'. 13 year olds are teens who are awkward.

Sally

This is My opinion - don't shoot me down in flames!)

[wilma-bride]

I, too, am a fussy eater. We very rarely eat in restaurants on WDW property as the meals tend to be a bit 'fussy' for me. Even if your kids don't eat bacon, eggs etc. will they not eat pancakes and waffles and pastries?

I believe that, at Character meals, you can pay an 'entertainment' fee of around $5. For that, your child can attend the meal and meet the characters but NOT eat (and under no circumstances should you let him eat off your plate. If this would suit you, you could let him have breakfast in the room on the basis that he will not be able to eat at the restaurant. From what little I know of it, you need to tell the server when you 'check in' for your meal that he will not be eating and they will then only charge you the $5 or whatever it is. HTH.

[Betty_Boop41212]

Oh thanks,

I though it was me. My step -DS is sooo fussy, he will only eat if he has Ketchup on his plate,

My meals main consisted of Mc Donalds the first time we went to WDW. The second time we had a villa so it was alittle easier as my soon to be DH cooked.

Plus I used to bribe him with Ben and Jerrys as in Walmart its about $2 for a tub:blush:

[chrisg]

I have to say I sympathise as I have a fussy DD (8) who is getting better as she gets older but if she was behaving this way at 13 I would not be happy. I tend to agree with Sally and would "get him told". This sounds like teen angst and manipulation to me!

[JudyC]

Sorry but I've gotta agree with Sally and Chris. My DD had a boyfriend who when he came round and stayed for tea only ate certain foods. I found it annoying as he was almost an adult.:angry:
I think it does them a favour in the long run if you put your foot down.

[SusieK]

There is a pattern forming here..................... It seems to be our DS's who are the fussy eaters;) ;) ;)



Jools

Spot on Jools! My DS loves junk food but won't touch fruit or vegetables with a barge pole whereas DD loves all fruit and most veg and hates things like chicken nuggets and fish fingers. How did I manage to raise two completely different children? On saying that DS (11) is getting much better and will at least try things but if you asked what his favourite meal is he'd probably say hotdogs:confused2

[CruellaDeVilla]

I agree with the putting your foot down brigade, I can sort of understand younger children but a teen? This is in no way having a go but maybe you could just try to get him to see he is missing out, thing is he probably has you over a barrell as you can't really leave him behind alone. My firends son is a fussy eater and he is 18, she pampers to his every whim, no chance!

[sally42]

Phew - i've hardly dared look at this since I posted my message. I hope it wouldn't be taken the wrong way and offend anyone.

I know a young man who refused to eat anything other than crackers and white cheese. His mum pandered to him and it made their life a misery. They 'couldnt' go on holiday, eat out or even attend a wedding in case he wasn't served crackers and white cheese. His mum was ill taken into hospital - and he was cared for by relatives for 3 weeks. By the time he went home, he ate practically everything. It had got to a point where his had mum stopped trying and just gave him what he's always eaten. The prolonged absence of his Mum cured him. I had no crackers - I had no white cheese. So when he was hungry, he ate what I'd prepared. He thrived and gained weight. He blossomed and became much more confident and was able to go to parties from school - He was 9 at this point.

He's 19 now, eats for England and we laugh at how he used be.

Sally xx

[Jools99]

At the end of the day my DS is fit and healthy and that is the most important thing.;) ;) ;) That's all any mother wants for her child.



Jools