39 Reasons Why My Child Refuses Dinner

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As a parent, you may encounter the challenging phenomenon of a picky eater. While my daughter is generally open to trying new foods, my 4-year-old son seems to have a different excuse each day for avoiding dinner. To paraphrase a classic line from cinema, “My son presents his reasons for not eating with the same creativity as an artist might use to craft a masterpiece.” Here are 39 reasons why my son won’t touch his dinner. What reasons have you encountered from your children?

1. I don’t want a baby spoon.
2. This spoon is too large.
3. Mommy makes it taste better.
4. Oranges frighten me.
5. Pasta is intimidating.
6. I want a grown-up cup.
7. I spilled my drink.
8. Water scares me.
9. Daddy’s cooking is better.
10. Cantaloupe makes my lips tingle.
11. This plain pasta is too spicy.
12. I’m tired; can I stop eating?
13. I only like blue carrots.
14. I’m not tired anymore; I just want dessert!
15. I’m not hungry for dinner; can I have a snack instead?
16. I don’t like salad (if any hint of green is present).
17. Oops! The dog ate my dinner!
18. I gave the dog my fruit; he looked hungry.
19. I dropped my food; the floor looked hungry.
20. She looked at me.
21. He looked at me.
22. It’s too cold.
23. It’s too hot.
24. The dog is 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 am a chocolatarian; I only eat chocolate (I suspect this one is coming).
29. I want strawberries.
30. I don’t like “THOSE” strawberries.
31. What are you making? I don’t like that.
32. Can I have milk with my cereal?
33. Why did you put milk in my cereal?
34. Why does she get more? I want more… Oh, I’m full now, I don’t want my food.
35. I liked tomatoes yesterday, but not today.
36. I don’t like this plate.
37. I only want the one bowl in the house that is impossible to find right now.
38. I just want cherries! (Said a day after he would rather be thrown into solitary confinement than touch a cherry).
39. This food almost touched another food; now the whole plate is gross.

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In summary, the reasons children provide for not wanting to eat can be varied and often humorous. Understanding these can help parents navigate mealtime struggles more effectively, turning potential conflicts into opportunities for connection and creativity.