My kid is such a picky eater we often eat donuts for dinner – now other parents say it’s my fault
My kid is such a picky eater we often eat donuts for dinner – now other parents say it’s my fault
- Woman complains her child is a fussy eater
- She films a typical dinner with the toddler
- People tell her that she is to blame, not the child
A mom has been criticized online for “enabling” her picky toddler by making her eat donuts for “breakfast, lunch and dinner.”
Elizabeth Maclay took to TikTok to share a video of her fussy toddler Mila refusing a dinner of Mac and Cheese and veggies.
The mom seemed exhausted as she begged her toddler to “just try it,” explaining that the two-year-old was excited about the meal while cooking.
“Honestly, I thought breastfeeding was hard, but then I had a fussy toddler. Mealtimes are stressful, but I’ve learned to pick my battles, and some days that means donuts for breakfast, lunch, and dinner,” she said.
In the video, she asks the little girl for a bite to eat – but she gets a screwed up face and the youngster pushes the food away.
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A mom has been criticized online for ‘enabling’ her fussy toddler by making her eat donuts for ‘breakfast, lunch and dinner’
She then asks for cake pops for dinner instead and cries when Elizabeth says they don’t have any.
Mila then confirms that she doesn’t want any food.
Her mother tells her to eat and they settle for “pink cookies,” strawberry-flavored protein bars.
Mila happily takes a bite before crying and pushing it away.
She finishes the “meal” with a bowl of berries.
“This is a very real depiction of meal times with a picky eater,” the mom wrote.
“It’s a struggle and it’s frustrating, but for now it is what it is,” she said.
The video has been viewed by millions of people on the video sharing platform.
And while some felt sorry for the exhausted mother of two, many took the opportunity to condemn her.
The younger wanted cake for dinner and ended up with pink cookies and berries
“She’s picky because she’s allowed to be, well done Mila,” said one woman.
‘100 percent. The only options are eat this now or go play and eat it later. No sweets until dinner is eaten.
“My mom did this to me and I didn’t grow up with ed. Nor did any of my siblings, cousins, nieces or nephews.”
“Feeding her the cookies and berries will teach her that she can protest dinner and end up having cookies and berries,” added another.
Others had tips for the mother.
“You have to eat with her, and also a little bit of what she eats. Seeing you eat the same thing at the same time will make her more willing to try,” she said.
“She’ll eat when she’s hungry. You should keep the meal you’ve prepared when she wants it and don’t bargain for treats.”
“I just put the plate on my daughter’s table and walk away. Sometimes when I come back it’s empty, sometimes it’s not. She plays, comes and takes a few bites,” a third added.