This in turn can trigger the child s very stubborn behavior, which adds to the tension at the family table. If this happens often enough the child will begin to associate eating as something very unpleasant. I know it is aggravating when your child will not eat what you have prepared, but try and see if there are any other reason they might not be hungry and take that into consideration, before the tension builds to a unpleasant family dinner. Remember it is common for children this age to go through a period of being picky, this is all new to them and they need time to adjust. Children s food preferences fluctuate and are frequently influenced by those around them.
Children seem to want to eat exactly the same food at every meal for what seems like a long time.
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