Am I the only one with a fussy family?

[Michelle]

Honestly.. I'm not the best cook around, and my lot make it even more hard work! Bethany is (and ALWAYS has been) a fussy eater. So is Glen.. and they like different things.

So, for example, take something simple like chicken. Glen and I like griddled chicked breast, but Beth will only eat nuggets (we are working on this one, mind you!); Glen only likes potato things, Beth has gone off these. So.. Glen gets griddled chicken, chips and beans, I have griddled chicken, rice and veggies, and Beth has to have chicken nuggets, rice and veggies. (Amy, bless her, will have a much of anything! lol)

Tonight I'm cooking some mince... Beth and Amy will have it with spagetti, Glen and I will have it made into a shepherd's pie!

Anyone else? Or am I being too soft??

[Kell]

Dale's dead finicky too:

He likes beef, pork, chicken & tureky, but not duck, goose, (or any other fowl), lamb, mutton, or game.
He likes liver (so long as it's ox), but no other offal.
He likes potatoes, but not other veg.
He likes processed or mushy peas, but not garden peas.
He likes baked beans, but no other kind (kidney beans are out).

He'll eat vegetable soup - so long as it's been whizzed down smooth.
He hates tomatoes, but likes tomato soup, tomato ketchup & tomato-based pasta sauce (so long as it's smooth).

Basically, he'll only eat things that have had eyes at some point, & even then, it's hit & miss - LOL!

This is just a tiny sample of Dale's eating habits - it's very frustrating at times as I'm always having to cook 2 separate dinners (I can't stomach the bland stuff he likes & he doesn't like spicy foods - LOL!).

[Maureen]

Shh you two...don't get me started!

[Freewheeling Andy]

Ah. I used to be the fussiest eater in the world. I've got easier going, and I'm sure everyone else is much, much fussier now than I ever was.

You can't be over tolerant. Chicken is chicken, for example. Don't let them get away with only liking nuggets (of all things!), and refusing drumsticks or breast.

And make sure they always eat a small amount of things they claim not to like. A "New taste for the day" experience, say.

[Angel]

Still trying that approach Andy - my daughter Samantha is now much more adventurous. Thomas does not like any meat other than chicken nuggets and the occassional sausage (under duress!!!), although he's only 7 if we push the issue and he takes a mouthful he will qualify for an acting award! Most mums know the scene - cant swallow, take a drink, start to heave..........all accompanied by the usual I'm not hungry now, my dinner bar's full etc. etc. He wants a sausage and yorkies for Xmas dinner.........

Not my favourite subject as you be starting to guess!! :(

[Angel]

In fact, I've occassionally commented that this house is more accommodating than the Ritz with their separate orders!!!

[Michelle]

Well at least I feel better now I know I'm not the only one!

[Maureen]

cant swallow, take a drink, start to heave..........all accompanied by the usual I'm not hungry
Not my favourite subject as you be starting to guess!! :(

Oh...that makes me feel better....at least I am not the only person going through that!...sorry Angel....but it does!

[Angel]

I don't know how kids managed before chicken nuggets were invented! In my day, if we didn't like it we went without and went hungry!

[Freewheeling Andy]

Keep working on it, Angel. I was always unadventurous and sullen about my food. But the "little bit of... x" every meal eventually brought rewards. There was an age (probably about 18) when it suddenly dawned on me that I just said I didn't like things because that's what I'd decided, but the taste was actually rather good.

The best thing about that was that it made me realise I could learn to like all kinds of other foods through the same method.

The only things that have really failed are cooked egg white, and blueness in cheese.

[Angel]

Now that he does like -blue cheese, (daughter won't try!!) He is strange because he will try any fruit, bread, yogurts, and homemade plaice goujons etc - just doesn't try meat, oven chips, and sponge cake. Perhaps he will end up a vegetarian.

[Maureen]

My son would rather go hungry than eat something he does not like. I know cause I tried it.

[Freewheeling Andy]

If he's just avoiding chips and cake, and eating fish and fruit, I wouldn't try and change it, Angel...

[Angel]

Thats only the start of it - the basics - I've only just got him onto basic salad, carrots and peas this year. Wont try any other veg, sauces, roast potatoes, mash, etc. Stout no to pizza (no sneaking other stuff there!) As for other things like pies, casseroles, burgers, etc etc forget it!

Main thing is that he is growing, right weight, happy and academically ahead which is all much more important and all I am worried about

As a parent you are under pressure due to all the recent publicity about kids diets .

[Freewheeling Andy]

No pizza, no burgers, no cakes, no pies, no chips?

You know how many parents would kill for a child that healthy?

[Leah]

I so agree with that comment. My sister-in-law would be happy as can be if my nephew didn't eat pizza and cakes and stuff, heck she's lucky if she can get him to eat anything that is good for him.

[Acesare*]

My Brother and I were very fussy eaters as kids - still are! When I lived with my ex, I wouldn't let him cook because I didn't like his cooking - even basic things like spag bol or a pasta bake - I'd go hungry or call a takeaway if I wasn't up to cooking.

My main problem (as you've discovered in my reading habits) is that I'm not very adventurous (I'm a right pain to take out for dinner - I'll discard 9/10 restaurants without even looking at the menu!). I also only trust my own cooking, my Mum's, or where I can see what's gone in it, but that's an allergy thing as much as a fussy thing.

I'm even fussy about crisps and chocolate! :shock:

Jo xx

[Angel]

I don't mind the pizza, pie and burgers and he is improving, but he will only eat alphabites, and smiles, won't look at any form of potatoes in 'their' original form or meat.

We do heap praise on him when we get another break through - but I do so hate the processed food! Funniest thing tho after following this thread is that he's just eaten his first homemade mincepie (I never buy shop ones). Just shows...........!! Always prove you wrong don't they LOL

[Maureen]

I do think this is a problem for most families.....it is so difficult to find a family where everyone likes everything...or at least most things.

[Maureen]

Today we were talking about finicky eaters, at work. I was really amazed how many people would not eat veg!

[Kell]

It is funny, that, isn't it? I couldn't imagine not liking veg, & yet Dale won't touch any of them, He says it's a texture thing more than anything. Me - i love loads of 'em. I'm not a fan of green stuff, like spinach or green beans or cabbage (not even the red stuff - LOL), but I do like lettuce & cucumber (yes, I know that one's a fruit really!). I like a whole rainbow of colours on my plate as often as possible - it makes it more interesting & to be perfectlyhonest, much as I love meat, I tend to go for the veg first if anything gets left, it'll be the meat.

[Freewheeling Andy]

Given a choice I'd always eat the meat. I used to be a vegephobe (is that a word?), but slowly got into the veggies. I still sometimes find cooking them too much of a pain if I can just eat steak, though.

[Inanna]

I love veg, always have even though I'm not overly keen on the taste LOL.

Guess all those years of my dear Nana drumming into me about them being healthy has paid off :wink:

[Maureen]

I love veg. There are only a couple that I can think of right now that I will not touch. I tend to prefer them raw, but eat them cooked as well. Today I bought some mushrooms on my way to work, and mid-morning was snacking on them, (I had had a big chunk of cake a bit before). The other girls at the office could not believe that I am actually enjoying the taste. :lol:

[Kell]

I like raw mushrooms too, Mau. Though not so long ago I wouldn't have touched them cooked or raw if you paid me - LOL!

[Maureen]

They really taste good don't they?

[jake]

I love raw mushrooms in a salad, but not so keen on them cooked, they are too slimey for my liking.

[Angel]

I like most vegetables except cabbage - my mother used to over cook it!

[Maureen]

I like most vegetables except cabbage - my mother used to over cook it!

you can eat it raw! It tastes better. Or else I shred it, mix it with bacon, beaten eggs and seasonings and pop it in the oven.

[Michelle]

Raw cabbage - yummy!

I like my veggies, but only when I cook.. Glen also overcooks them. :roll:

[Acesare*]

A meal's not a meal unless it's pasta or has tatties and veg. Love me tatties.

[Maureen]

What about pizza Jo? And rice? And chinese?

[Acesare*]

1 - Ok, pizza's an exception
2 - I hate rice
3 - Chinese has veg in it and noodles (which are kinda like pasta)

Stop being a smart alec :tongue:

Jo xx

[Maureen]

has tatties and veg.

Oh Jo I love being a pain.

You said tatties and veg not Or veg, so yr number 3 is null and void.

Re number 2, just cause you do not like it does not mean it is not a meal.


So there! :tongue: :tongue: :tongue:

[Acesare*]

3 - Chinese has veg in it and noodles (which are kinda like pasta)



a) Noodles being like pasta makes 3 valid

and

b) This is my opinion, so adding rice doesn't make it a meal, it makes it horrible

:tongue: infinity! So there!!!!!

[Maureen]

Jo Grrrrr

Chinese is not Noodles!!!

And it is definately not like pasta. Tastes different, colour is different, made from different stuff.

Risotto marinara is one great tasting meal..


Grrr and double Grrr!!

[Acesare*]

When I have a Chinese, I have it with Chow Mein or Singaope Noodles - rice is horrid - blergh

[Tash]

lmao @ you two!!

[Maureen]

When I have a Chinese, I have it with Chow Mein or Singaope Noodles - rice is horrid - blergh

And I have it with egg fried rice. I like noodles, but much prefer the rice.

[Acesare*]

But we weren't talking about you - we were talking about me :tongue:

And what's so funny?

[Michelle]

When I have Chinese, I have noodles and rice!

[Acesare*]

When I have Chinese, I have noodles and rice!

Well, that's just greedy!

(We sure know how to hijack a threadm eh?!)

[Maureen]

But we weren't talking about you - we were talking about me :tongue:


Actually we were talking about your opinion about wheter rice is a meal or not.

I think I gave you ample proof that it is!
:fish:

[Michelle]

When I have Chinese, I have noodles and rice!

Well, that's just greedy!



Not really, because it's normally being shared between me, hubby, my mum, Beth and Amy!

[Acesare*]

In your opinion

[Maureen]

Jo, I think you used to throw tantrums when you were little, and did not get your way! :tantrum:

[Acesare*]

In your opinion. I think I'm lovely.

[Maureen]

Totally.

[Acesare*]

:D

[Acesare*]

Told you I was speshal

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[Maureen]

yes you did. And we agree! :agree:

[wiccibat]

:that:

[Acesare*]

Bullys :tongue:

[wiccibat]

:silly:

[Michelle]

You'll have to excuse wiccibat - night shifts do funny things to people!

[wiccibat]

Could be the coffee :jump:

[Maureen]

I got a tin of decaf today. (Never bought it before ) Hmmmn, just sat down with the first mugful.

[Acesare*]

BTW, I've just asked my Dad, and he doesn't think I threw any more tantrums than the average child - so there!!! :tongue2:

[Maureen]

He's just being nice, cause it's almost your birthday, AND time does have a habit of mellowing things out............

[Acesare*]

Do you not remember me quoting my Dad as saying to me "You were such a pretty child, whatever happened?"? My Dad's more likely to tell me I was second only to Damien in the evil kid stakes! Probably means I was a little angel :angel:

[Maureen]

I think he is too (sedate? is it the right word?) for purple hair - that's why!

[Acesare*]

He's been saying that since long before I started colouring my hair! Actually, the hair wasn't a problem. He did freak out every time I got my ears pierced, but he only laughed when he saw my tattoo!

[Sarahrob]

I've only just got round to reading this thread, but it really made me laugh. As kids, my brother and I would give anything a fair bash (I drew the line at anything that still had eyes).

I'm sure I've mentioned this before, but my mum is a chef. The list of foods my mum will not eat is legendary and includes:

Pasta
Rice
Lamb
Beef (though if forced she will eat steak provided there is not a hint of pinkness)
Game
Garlic
Fish (other than tinned tuna or chippie fish)
Shellfish
Veg other than carrots and peas
Noodles
Cheese other than Cheddar, Cheshire or Edam
Garlic or foods containing garlic
Ditto with herbs
Ditto with spices, pepper or sauces

Try finding a restaurant to suit that. :wink:

[Maureen]

What kind of chef is she?She does sweets?

[Sarahrob]

She'll eat cooked breakfasts until they are coming out of her ears. Other than that you're on a hiding to nothing.

I always loved it as a kid when my mum would cook a curry or a chilli. Since she doesn't like the taste she would never taste as she cooked. One time it could be as mild as a bolognese, the next time it would take your head off.

Eating was a game of chance when I was growing up :eat2:

[Maureen]

I never heard of a chef who is a fussy eater!!

[Tiger]

Nor have I! I thought that chefs loved food! :wink:

[Louiseog]

My sister in law is a chef and she eats very little! Only potatoes (no pasta or rice), nothing foreign, meat in chunks etc. Mostly processed stuff. Strange

[Maureen]

very!

[wiccibat]

They do say,never trust a thin chef!

[Sarahrob]

They do say,never trust a thin chef!

My mum lives on cheese and bacon - trust me, it's not a problem! :mrgreen:

[Tiger]

Cheese I wouldn't be bored of... my favourite food (almost)