B has never been a very good eater. From very early on she just didn't eat much. But even though she never ate much, she was never picky about what she did eat. In fact, early on, she preferred vegetables to almost anything else. Fast forward to my almost 6 year old who is about to start kindergarten (more on that later...). Now my girl thinks she could survive only on corn dogs! Seriously. We went on vacation a couple months ago and she ate a corn dog for lunch. Every. Single. Day.
I remember a time when I was jealous of other moms who complained that their child would only eat one type of food. I would think, 'well, at least they'll eat!' So, I am not complaining about that. My complaint is that she has started to say 'I don't like that!' as soon as I place her plate in front of her. I realize I am not alone in this problem. Nearly every parent of small children have dealt with this. Our biggest issue with this has B's attitude about this. I have tried to teach her to be respectful of others. I have told her I do not mind if she doesnt like something I serve, but she at least has to try it to know if she likes it. And, she must politely say she does not and like it.
