Do not limit food choices based on any family member's likes and dislikes. Food habits learned during childhood set a lifelong pattern for eating. My child used to be such a good eater. Now he hardly eats a thing. During the first 12 to 18 months, children grow very rapidly and need lots of food.
Appetites are good and most children eat enthusiastically.
For these reasons, they eat less. From age 2 to age 5, appetites and food needs also vary. Respect these changes. A preschooler needs small amounts of food frequently throughout the day. This need is usually best met by three meals and in-between snacks.