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My theory always was, they will eat when they are hungry and drink when they are dry. But please do not punish them for not eating it could start all sorts of problems, if someone put something in front of you that you did not like, would you eat it? xxhugxx

Lou, have you never seen the lion egg advert? Fritatta is like an omelet . I do agree with you thought, if you are at the end of your string, they are not going to starve and they are better in bed if you are getting wound up. jess

Oh I do sympathise! My little lad was just the same, he has always been a worry to me about what he will or wont eat and I even took him to the doctors and he said he is healthy and happy and well within his weight range and not to worry too much. Now he has started full time nursery and guess what, he eats everything they put in front of him and on the days I give him a packed lunch he eats all that aswell, so things will get better Im sure of it. Goodluck Marie

Rugby Widow.. Please rethink your decision.. your children will have huge eating problems if you punish them for not eating their meals! It really is best to allow a child to eat what ever they are happy to eat, than to upset one and all over food. Better that they eat what they like than nothing at all. Maz x

RB I have this will my son and have been to a dietician with him. He has an aversion to food because of the textures and the tought that meat has been running around. Was told to go at his pace otherwise it will put him back. Can't believe he ate a whole breaded chicken fillet in a bun tonight. My rule for oldest is try it if don't like it fair enough. I have done the same as you in the past and like yours my eldest usually falls asleep. Could you not just pop a bit of milk up to littleun but don't say anything just give it to them and walk out again, that way they haven't won and it might settle them at bit. Next its your turn to take a few deep breaths and remember you have done nothing wrong if they were that hungry they will eat there's no way on this earth they will starve themselves if food is there. Stay by the puter and have a laugh with this lot .

wats 'fritata' ?

seems to me you are locked into battle with them- and they are winning. Why cook a fritata when they'll eats eggs? Its a phase, theyll grow out of it if you dont lose your sanity first Jess

Fritata - It was probably inedible in their eyes - but that's not the point. I was trying to find something that would appeal to both of them. I expect them to try before they make faces. The little one (nearly three) wont eat anything unless it's scambled egg, toast, pasta pesto or baked beans. She used to eat almost anything, including a wide variety of fruit, but now wont touch it. The previously fussy eldest has expanded her repetoir, but turns up her nose at EVERYTHING EVERYDAY until she actually tries it. I am fed up serving beans or egg on toast. I am fed up meal times. I am fed up with not being able to feed my kids healthily because they wont co-operate. The eldest has gone straight to sleep. The little one is sobbing, probably because her usual bedtime routine with milk didn't happen.

RB I had exactly the same with my son - trying to coax him into eating it and then losing my temper. Eventually, I was told not to make an issue of it by the doctor - hard I know as you feel they must be hungry but I started to just throw it in the bin and eventually he started to eat. Debby

Was it something they disliked the taste and look of?

How old are they?

What was for tea? xxhugxx

Finally cracked and put both kids to bed for not even trying their tea. No milk, just water and the briefest of cuddle. Now I'm feeling the weirdest combination of frustration and guilt.