Guest guest Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 My DS with AS is so picky because of his sensory issues that I find myself preparing 2 meals in the evening because I've tried everything to get him to eat with no results. If I'm really tired, I just give him cereal for dinner because he won't ever eat any of the meals I prepare. Anyone else have this trouble? Am I a pushover? Family members don't really realize that I've tried over and over again and I'm just worn out; I've given up. Has anyone else " given up " on the whole feeding issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 No, I don't think you're a pushover. I have the same problem with my 41/2 year old. I try, but he gets his own dinner. For me, it's more important that he just eats! --------------------------------- No need to miss a message. Get email on-the-go with for Mobile. Get started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 I always say you have to pick and choose your battles .. And some just aren t worth waging.. I always cook two dinners.. Daughter and I are Vegitarians .. And hubby and the rest .. Aren't LOL -- ( ) Re:2 Dinners! No, I don't think you're a pushover. I have the same problem with my 41/2 year old. I try, but he gets his own dinner. For me, it's more important that he just eats! --------------------------------- No need to miss a message. Get email on-the-go with for Mobile. Get started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 If it's any consolation, I know of many " normal " children that refuse to eat the main fare (my sister's kids, for example). I think ALL children, not just Aspies, are picky about food. At our most recent IEP meeting, I brought up my daughter's picky eating habits. All the teachers then talked about their pickiness as children and the pickiness of all the children at my daughter's school. They even mentioned one child who used to eat nothing but pizza and poptarts but who grew up to be a perfectly healthy adult (who expanded his tastes as he grew). So....yes, two dinners are served at my house. My daughter's dinner is a cinch to prepare at any rate, and I have much larger issues to battle. Jaelynne --------------------------------- Want to start your own business? Learn how on Small Business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 A funny thing happened here last night. My son is now 13. He was diagnosed with ADD 4 years ago. My DH and I have always suspected more. it has been very recently that Aspergers came into the picture. Anyway back to the topic.... He has always been a very picky eater. He insists that no two foods touch, no sauce on anything, no casseroles, etc. Last night we had shrimp cooked in olive oil & garlic. I served rice with it. I asked my DH if he would like his shrimp on his roce and he said yes. When I served my son his dinner he was disappointed because he wanted his shrimp on his rice. I was amazed and found out later that my husband was as well. It's the little things!!! Progress at its best!!! suzie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 My AS son has always been a very picky eater. What we have started doing is giving him a very small portion of all the items in our meal. We have only one rule for him. He must eat what is on the plate to get dessert (he loves ice cream). If he doesn't want to eat it thats okay but no dessert. The portions are small enough that he can eat it in 2 or 3 bites. We don't fight with him or ask him to try anything. We just set the plate in front of him and tell him he must eat it all to get dessert. He of course whines a lot but we just remind him that he does not have to eat anything he doesn't want but that he will only get dessert if it is finished. Every meal since we started doing this he has cleared his plate. He has discovered that he likes a lot of things that he use to refuse to eat. Like a lot of AS children it is all about control and so we stress to him that he must make a choice. That puts the control in his hands. Vickie > > A funny thing happened here last night. My son is now 13. He was diagnosed with ADD 4 years ago. My DH and I have always suspected more. it has been very recently that Aspergers came into the picture. Anyway back to the topic.... He has always been a very picky eater. He insists that no two foods touch, no sauce on anything, no casseroles, etc. Last night we had shrimp cooked in olive oil & garlic. I served rice with it. I asked my DH if he would like his shrimp on his roce and he said yes. When I served my son his dinner he was disappointed because he wanted his shrimp on his rice. I was amazed and found out later that my husband was as well. It's the little things!!! Progress at its best!!! > > suzie > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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