food issues does this happen in your home?

milkmommy · 12-22-2014, 03:06 PM

Where your family will suddenly decide they no longer like choice A best but now want choice B. So they total abandon choice A and whine their isn't enough of choice B...

(that was clear right?)

An example.. (made up example but its to illustrate a point) Everyone likes apples everyone is fine having those for a quick snack or with a sandwhich at lunch time.. However I decide to add some pears to the mix.. Suddenly all decide Apples are only second best but Pears rule.. SO they all refuse to eat the second best choice but devour the new favorites then whine and complain we need to go by more.

They haven't stopped liking the apples

They just decided the pears were better

That alone doesn't get me but then suddenly deciding the other choices are not good enough and acting as though I'm starving them because I wont run out and buy more pears is annoying and honestly to me comes off as spoiled and rude. (DH is as bad as a the kids).. They do this ALL the time so much that I VERY seldom bring in new things because...
1) the new thing goes to waste because no one bothers to try it at all.. Its all left for me and I can only have so much of one thing

2) thye decide it is the greatest and they abbandon all other similar choices for JUST this one type. Despite liking the previous choices fine.

I dont mind they attacking new things focusing just on that till its is gone then returning to a previous choice. Its the now I only like Choice B cause choice A is not good enough anymore.

Seriously drives me BATTY!

mamajane · 12-22-2014, 04:05 PM

That sounds really annoying!

mommychem · 12-22-2014, 07:57 PM

I'd be annoyed...my kids will eat something and when I offer it as leftovers they tell me they don't like it "so much." It makes me

. They are five and three so I figure they are trying to articulate that they'd rather have something else. But I certainly understand not bringing anything new into the house if all of a sudden they turn on "old faithful."

twoplustwo · 12-22-2014, 08:01 PM

My youngest will do that, EXCEPT he will actually claim he no longer likes whatever the previous food is. It is very exhausting.

milkmommy · 12-22-2014, 10:30 PM

Yea I can take it from Margaret she's little still. From the 12 and 50 year old..ugh!

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Indigo · 12-23-2014, 11:36 AM

I can relate. I will offer a simple alternative at times, like if something is too spicy for my youngest. What gets me is when they then say there is something else w/the meal that they don't like. I always tell them, "You do not get two refusals." For some reason this sounds really serious to them & they never argue.

milkmommy · 12-23-2014, 01:09 PM

I can take the pickiness. Or at least I get not wanting unwanted choices... however refusing foods you like just because you like something
else more is super annoying.

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jenny_islander · 12-23-2014, 03:08 PM

I tell them, "This is the food I cooked. You can eat it or wait for the next meal."

If I could just get the man of the house to stop stocking the cupboard with crackers and chips, this might actually work.

milkmommy · 12-23-2014, 07:15 PM

I say and do the same. Resulting in food going bad and having to be tossed out. Food they like. The pantry stuff well it can just sit around untill they decide it's worthy of their stomachs again. The wasted produce and other perishables is super frustrating.

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rjy9343 · 12-29-2014, 03:08 PM

What would happen if you took your husband into the kitchen while you tossed the spoiled food and told him the cost of his finicky eating.?

milkmommy · 12-29-2014, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by rjy9343

What would happen if you took your husband into the kitchen while you tossed the spoiled food and told him the cost of his finicky eating.?

He makes a better effort for a short time....

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jandjmommy · 12-31-2014, 12:44 AM

With fruit and vegetables I have been known to eagerly await the first hint of imperfection (or a price hike) in the new favorite and declare it Out Of Season!

silverlining · 12-31-2014, 07:14 AM

Happens all the time here, and drives me crazy. Fruit and breakfast cereal are the worst things; I used to eat whatever they didn't want, but I've cut back dramatically on both of those, so I just don't buy as many new/different things as I used to.

MariJo7 · 01-03-2015, 11:52 AM

An excellent idea fron rjy9343:

"What would happen if you took your husband into the kitchen while you tossed the spoiled food and told him the cost of his finicky eating.?"

Certainly worth trying. And why not take the kids to see it too if they are old enough to understand what money is?

milkmommy · 01-03-2015, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MariJo7

An excellent idea fron rjy9343:

"What would happen if you took your husband into the kitchen while you tossed the spoiled food and told him the cost of his finicky eating.?"

Certainly worth trying. And why not take the kids to see it too if they are old enough to understand what money is?

Best do look many times.... they don't get it. Kind considerate in most every way but serious blocks with food.

12-22-2014, 03:06 PM	#1
milkmommy Rose Garden sisters! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sunniest place on Earth and hotter than Phoenix! Might as well be sitting on the sun... Posts: 35,300	food issues does this happen in your home? Where your family will suddenly decide they no longer like choice A best but now want choice B. So they total abandon choice A and whine their isn't enough of choice B... (that was clear right?) An example.. (made up example but its to illustrate a point) Everyone likes apples everyone is fine having those for a quick snack or with a sandwhich at lunch time.. However I decide to add some pears to the mix.. Suddenly all decide Apples are only second best but Pears rule.. SO they all refuse to eat the second best choice but devour the new favorites then whine and complain we need to go by more. They haven't stopped liking the apples They just decided the pears were better That alone doesn't get me but then suddenly deciding the other choices are not good enough and acting as though I'm starving them because I wont run out and buy more pears is annoying and honestly to me comes off as spoiled and rude. (DH is as bad as a the kids).. They do this ALL the time so much that I VERY seldom bring in new things because... 1) the new thing goes to waste because no one bothers to try it at all.. Its all left for me and I can only have so much of one thing 2) thye decide it is the greatest and they abbandon all other similar choices for JUST this one type. Despite liking the previous choices fine. I dont mind they attacking new things focusing just on that till its is gone then returning to a previous choice. Its the now I only like Choice B cause choice A is not good enough anymore. Seriously drives me BATTY! __________________ Deanna wife to Shawn since 2001 mom to a young adult Cecilia , tween Margaret and three I will hold one day in heaven.

12-22-2014, 04:05 PM	#2
mamajane Rose Garden Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 3,675	Re: food issues does this happen in your home? That sounds really annoying! __________________ ISFP Ds 15 DDs 13, 10,and 7

12-22-2014, 07:57 PM	#3
mommychem Rose Garden Butterfly on my face :) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Louisiana Posts: 6,955	Re: food issues does this happen in your home? I'd be annoyed...my kids will eat something and when I offer it as leftovers they tell me they don't like it "so much." It makes me . They are five and three so I figure they are trying to articulate that they'd rather have something else. But I certainly understand not bringing anything new into the house if all of a sudden they turn on "old faithful." __________________ Wife with 5 DC Former Chemist

12-22-2014, 08:01 PM	#4
twoplustwo Moderator Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 6,536	Re: food issues does this happen in your home? My youngest will do that, EXCEPT he will actually claim he no longer likes whatever the previous food is. It is very exhausting. __________________ ESFJ DYT 3/2, Enneagram 9w8 married to My Guy (2003) mom to: Cherished (dd, 12/2005) Warrior (ds, 07/2007) saved & baptized (2004) Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” Matthew 16:16

12-22-2014, 10:30 PM	#5
milkmommy Rose Garden sisters! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sunniest place on Earth and hotter than Phoenix! Might as well be sitting on the sun... Posts: 35,300	Re: food issues does this happen in your home? Yea I can take it from Margaret she's little still. From the 12 and 50 year old..ugh! Sent from my KFTHWI using Tapatalk __________________ Deanna wife to Shawn since 2001 mom to a young adult Cecilia , tween Margaret and three I will hold one day in heaven.

12-23-2014, 11:36 AM	#6
Indigo Climbing Rose Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,144	Re: food issues does this happen in your home? I can relate. I will offer a simple alternative at times, like if something is too spicy for my youngest. What gets me is when they then say there is something else w/the meal that they don't like. I always tell them, "You do not get two refusals." For some reason this sounds really serious to them & they never argue. __________________ Joyful AP SAHM to 4 amazing children. Celebrating 23 years of marriage to my best friend. "Today is the day the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it."

12-23-2014, 01:09 PM	#7
milkmommy Rose Garden sisters! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sunniest place on Earth and hotter than Phoenix! Might as well be sitting on the sun... Posts: 35,300	Re: food issues does this happen in your home? I can take the pickiness. Or at least I get not wanting unwanted choices... however refusing foods you like just because you like something else more is super annoying. Sent from my KFTHWI using Tapatalk __________________ Deanna wife to Shawn since 2001 mom to a young adult Cecilia , tween Margaret and three I will hold one day in heaven.

12-23-2014, 03:08 PM	#8
jenny_islander Rose Trellis Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,362	Re: food issues does this happen in your home? I tell them, "This is the food I cooked. You can eat it or wait for the next meal." If I could just get the man of the house to stop stocking the cupboard with crackers and chips, this might actually work. __________________ Wife to John, December 18, 1999 ~ Mother to Sophia, March 13, 2004 ~ Mother to Eva, June 10, 2006 ~ Mother to Matthew, December 21, 2009 ~ Though my father and mother forsake me, the Lord will lift me up.

12-23-2014, 07:15 PM	#9
milkmommy Rose Garden sisters! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sunniest place on Earth and hotter than Phoenix! Might as well be sitting on the sun... Posts: 35,300	Re: food issues does this happen in your home? I say and do the same. Resulting in food going bad and having to be tossed out. Food they like. The pantry stuff well it can just sit around untill they decide it's worthy of their stomachs again. The wasted produce and other perishables is super frustrating. Sent from my KFTHWI using Tapatalk __________________ Deanna wife to Shawn since 2001 mom to a young adult Cecilia , tween Margaret and three I will hold one day in heaven.

12-29-2014, 03:08 PM	#10
rjy9343 Rose Garden Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 10,090	Re: food issues does this happen in your home? What would happen if you took your husband into the kitchen while you tossed the spoiled food and told him the cost of his finicky eating.? __________________ Rita s IstJ Wife to my brilliant geek James iNtJ since 4/08 Mom to our angel boy Jay 5/08 our quirky miracle DD Ivy 6/10 mellow miracle DS Jacob 7/15 Often Please forgive my frequent typos Standing firmly on Team Lioness!!! Roar!!! I am ready for people to know I am a GCM find me on Facebook

12-31-2014, 12:44 AM	#12
jandjmommy Rose Bouquet Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 750	Re: food issues does this happen in your home? With fruit and vegetables I have been known to eagerly await the first hint of imperfection (or a price hike) in the new favorite and declare it Out Of Season! __________________ DS 10 DD 7 north Phoenix

12-31-2014, 07:14 AM	#13
silverlining Deactivated Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 659	Re: food issues does this happen in your home? Happens all the time here, and drives me crazy. Fruit and breakfast cereal are the worst things; I used to eat whatever they didn't want, but I've cut back dramatically on both of those, so I just don't buy as many new/different things as I used to.

01-03-2015, 11:52 AM	#14
MariJo7 Rose Trellis Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 2,065	Re: food issues does this happen in your home? An excellent idea fron rjy9343: "What would happen if you took your husband into the kitchen while you tossed the spoiled food and told him the cost of his finicky eating.?" Certainly worth trying. And why not take the kids to see it too if they are old enough to understand what money is?

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