This is something that I always wanted to express. I have never actually googled this topic, which might be that I prefer to not know what others are doing or what might be the proper thing to do. That's the reason we want to research something yes? But no, here I am the boss. I rule.
Being a mother of a 4-year-old boy, I get stressed out if my kid tries to skip any meal of the day or even when he doesn’t finish what is being offered. I think I got this as hereditary. Motherhood was not a new thing for me because before becoming one I had experiences with taking care of my sister's kids. And even before that, I used to look after my brother who was born while I was 12. So I was not a fresher when my son was born. Lucky for him! But yes it’s a whole different thing when you are the real mother especially when you are all alone to do that.
My vote on the title is "Yes", you can make a different meal for your kid from what you are making for yourself/family if you know they are not going to like that. I am almost certain most of you will say, you are ruining your child, your child wouldn't attempt new tastes and they will grow up this way and expect the world or circumstances every time to be favorable to them. Yeah, its true people think to that level. For me what matters most is to see my kid is fed well and eating right and is energetic. Now listen to how I grew up, I don't recall a day in my childhood or rather a day when I lived with my folks where I have not eaten anything simply because I didn't like it. My mom always made something else for me, if she discovers I do not like what is being offered. She makes sure I at least have a smoothie/juice if I skip a meal. She just wants to be assured my tummy is full. Same done with my siblings. And this is not when I was 5 years old, 10 years old or 15 years old, this continued even during my twenties. Surprising yes? But you should also know, I never forced her to do that neither did she force me to eat what she wants me to. Such pampering days! I have even passed many circumstances, where the food was not favorable but I adjusted to it. I used to even avoid tasting many foods, but now I do eat them well or possibly a bit thinking about its health benefits.
You want a healthy and happy kid, make sure you are feeding them well. Instead of weeping out, he /she wouldn't just eat anything, make something which is preferred by them. But don't get the wrong idea of buying their favorite junkies or sugary treats. I do make sure of my kid's nutrition as well. There are indefinite ways to add nutrition to your picky eaters' diet. I shall discuss it some other time. There might be various reasons, why your kid ignores your food like it could be too spicy, sour, or salty for them, for example, my kid still can't tolerate spicy hot foods so I always make a separate portion the way he likes. It even can be the way how you cook them, my niece doesn't like Fried egg (Bull's eye) she prefers hard-boiled or omelet. Sometimes all your child wishes for would be a distraction, this is for kids who are totally allergic to the term food or eating, especially homemade. In that case, you can do some tricks to distract them like narrate some stories, some gossips about their favorite topic (Car, Doll, Pet etc.), some TV shows, or some activity. Make sure you try different things at times.
Summing up, all I got to say is they will just grow out of it as I did. Don’t make it stressful for you and also them. Parenting isn't easy, neither is growing up! So give them and yourself time. Health should be our ultimate priority.
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