39 Reasons Why My Son Refuses Dinner

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If you have a picky eater at home, you know the struggle all too well. My daughter is usually open to trying new foods, but my 4-year-old son seems to come up with a new excuse every mealtime. To quote a classic film, “My son crafts his refusals like a true artist, mastering the art of dinner avoidance.” Here are 39 of his most creative reasons for not eating dinner. What about your little ones?

1. I don’t want a baby spoon.
2. This spoon is too large.
3. Mom’s cooking is better.
4. Oranges are terrifying.
5. Pasta scares me.
6. I want a big kid cup.
7. I spilled my drink!
8. Water is frightening.
9. Dad cooks it better.
10. Cantaloupe makes my lips feel funny.
11. This plain buttered pasta is too spicy.
12. I’m tired, can I stop now?
13. I only eat blue carrots.
14. I’m not tired anymore; I just want dessert!
15. I’m not hungry for dinner; how about a snack?
16. I don’t like salad (if even a tiny shred of green is spotted).
17. Oops! The dog ate my dinner!
18. I gave my fruit to the dog because he looked hungry.
19. I dropped my food on the floor; it looked hungrier than I am!
20. She looked at me.
21. He looked at me.
22. It’s too cold.
23. It’s too hot.
24. The dog was staring at me.
25. I don’t like yellow scrambled eggs.
26. My sister touched me.
27. My sister won’t sit next to me.
28. I’m a chocolatarian, I only eat chocolate (I’m sure this one is coming soon).
29. I want strawberries.
30. I don’t like “THOSE” strawberries.
31. What are you cooking? Whatever it is, I won’t like it.
32. Can I have milk with my cereal?
33. Why did you put milk in my cereal?
34. How come she gets more? I want more… but I’m full; I don’t want my food.
35. I liked tomatoes yesterday; not today.
36. I don’t like this plate.
37. I only want that one bowl that’s impossible to find right now.
38. I just want cherries! (Said a day after he wouldn’t touch one!)
39. This food almost touched another food, so the whole plate is yucky now.

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In summary, the quest to find out why my son won’t eat dinner often leads to a delightful collection of whimsical excuses. Each meal is a new adventure filled with creativity and surprises that keep us guessing.