My "picky" eater

Here's my "picky" eater. Julie is about an not-picky as it gets. The other night I made this for dinner, and here she is, obviously eating it. I admit, Julie is starting to be somewhat finicky. Ben remembers reading that kids this age start to not like complex flavors as much as maybe they did before. It's just kind-of an assault on the senses. But if, next time I make this meal, I give her some tortellini without sauce, some shredded chicken, and some beans all separately, she'll probably eat them. It's a little more work, but it's not making two meals, which is good.






Some of Julie's current favorite foods:

• Bananas
• Grapes
• Raisins/Craisins
• Goldfish
• Cheese
• Olives

It's funny, because you can't tell from these pictures, but Julie likes just about anything, as long as it isn't messy. She hasn't worn a bib in months. At first it was because she just wouldn't leave it on anymore, but after a week of being annoyed that she wouldn't leave it on, and trying to fight with her about it, I realized that she really didn't need it. She's a very neat eater. She won't eat spaghetti, and we're pretty sure it's because it's too messy. Weird, huh?