What Kids Wont Eat

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While it’s all very inspiring seeing beautifully presented plates of what ‘mum(and dad)fluencers’ feed their kids, I’d rather see what the kids won’t eat to make me feel like less of a failure when my kid eats ketchup for dinner or says no to food because it’s green.

I decided to share the realities of what kids eat, not just mine, as a reminder that we're all really just winging it and hoping for the best.

Head over to Instagram to see the after shots.

View fullsize It turns out the way to get my kid to eat everything on her plate is for her to be absolutely ravenous when she gets home from school because the food there is not nearly as exciting, varied or constant as at nursery. This guy was a joint effort and
View fullsize I didn’t do an after pic because I’m sure you can imagine how much was left. Pastry was delicious but looked anaemic because it was gluten free so I could eat some. She loves making jam tarts and insists on both cold custard and ice cream
View fullsize My husband proudly declared that the snack he provided our child with while I was out consisted of two types of crisps, breadsticks and something else beige that I can’t remember. She’d already had crisps earlier. As much as I love crisps
View fullsize @outdoormumme didn’t send me a before picture because it didn’t look that much different apart from a little extra broccoli and rice. Four year olds all over the land keeping their grown ups on our toes. I on the other hand would’ve
View fullsize She’s 4. Between the ages of 18months-2.5 she used to demolish these. They were a joy to make, knowing she was getting veg and protein in a handy toddler sized portions. Sadly that ship has sailed. Sweet potato has never been a favourite and th
View fullsize How I convinced my child to try mashed potato. It worked and she loved it but every mouthful had to look like this. My lunch has been eaten stone cold for four years. . . . . . #whatkidswonteat #wkwe #shesaidnoandmeantit #hesaidnoandmeantit #toddlerf
View fullsize If my husband had his way this is what he would feed our child daily. Chip shop chips and beans with an illegal amount of ketchup. . . . . . #whatkidswonteat #wkwe #shesaidnoandmeantit #hesaidnoandmeantit #toddlerfood #toddlermeals #weaning #toddler
View fullsize Friends how are you all? How are the kids in your life eating? It’s been ages since I posted on here because trying to regularly post on four instagram accounts, write newsletters, and run my own life mean I end up doing none of the above becau
View fullsize Trying out canapés for breakfast featuring a base and topping that I know she loves. . . . . . . #whatkidswonteat #toddlermeals #toddlerbreakfast #cynicalvegan #beansontoast #canapes #breakfast
View fullsize Identical one year old twin girls. One twin loves fruit, the other twin prefers anything savoury. Their mum is an absolute superstar trying to expand as well as satisfy their tastebuds. The spaghetti bolognaise was a huge hit for both girls though ne
View fullsize ‘MUMMY I DON’T LIKE DAT’, she wailed after I presented her with a bowl of gnocchi that she’s eaten time and time again. Only this time I added mixed veg instead of just peas. I’ve only got myself to blame. Watermelon is
View fullsize ‘Mmmm delicious!’ she said. The first time at three years old that she had a bowl of cereal with milk. She had it for dinner before having a fistful of gnocchi and a few grapes but it felt like a momentous occasion. . . . . ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #wh
View fullsize May I present to you chickpea and spinach muffins, sweet potato and pasta with lentils which went down an absoloute treat. A relief for everyone involved. . . . . #whatkidswonteat #wkwe #shesaidnoandmeantit #hesaidnoandmeantit #t
View fullsize My husband, exceptionally pleased with himself and the first meal he’s ‘cooked’ for our child in *quite* some time, presented her with this plate of vol-au-vents that she had two rounds of. Not a single vegetable passed her lips but
View fullsize She picked out all the tofu from her tofu fried rice, ate it and asked for more. Not a sentence I thought I would ever write but here we are. The rest? She said no and meant it. At least I know she made her protein quota for the day. . . . . . #what
View fullsize Breakfast from a while ago. She couldn't decide what she wanted so I gave her a bit of everything. She was impressed. I was relieved. . . . . #whatkidswonteat #wkwe #shesaidnoandmeantit #hesaidnoandmeantit #toddlerfood #todd
View fullsize Three bean chilli that she decided was too spicy. Brown rice, plantain, avocado, sweetcorn, unevenly air-fried chips and a wedge of an overbaked tortilla. She said no to the majority of it and meant it. . . . . . #whatkidswonteat #wkwe #sh
View fullsize I lovingly made a mini (and let’s face it, pretty unattractive) lasagna which was a huge waste of my time. Ketchup was the only reason the chips got eaten and she fed the green beans to the dog. . . . . . #whatkidswonteat #wkwe #shes
View fullsize This little nifty fingered delight expertly avoided the spinach lovingly added to this gnocchi and tomato sauce with a side of adamantly refused Linda McCartney meatballs. . . . . #whatkidswonteat #wkwe #shesaidnoandmeantit #hesaidnoan
View fullsize My husband does breakfast most days and is very committed to giving Bean the same thing every morning (sigh). She’s very much over nut butter (with a little maple syrup) on toast which was evident when she focused intently on devouring the majo
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