And also, I have to throw in my two cents as a parent as well. A "picky eater" is more a function of the parent than the child. I have done my best to foster a spirit of adventure with my daughter, and any time we go out to eat, I have been pleasantly surprised at the things she is willing to try, perhaps because I put my foot down on feeding her the same things every day. At the age of 2 1/2, she has been exposed to, and enjoyed, foods I didn't appreciate until my teenage years. I would like to think its because when she demanded certain types of food everyday, I didn't cave in to the whole "Chicken Strips and French Fries" every day.
I sincerely hope that it does NOT happen to you, but my daughter (now 24) ate an incredible variety of foods...until she was around 4 or 5. :lol: That's when classmates or friends start expressing opinions, or your children start to THINK about what they're eating. My daughter absolutely loved conch chowder- until she saw a live conch on the beach. :lol: She also became a vegetarian when she learned about the way foods are processed; She still only eats a tiny bit of meat from time to time.
But, she grew up into someone who managed to eat while travelling to Europe every summer from age 14 on, lived in India for a semester, and travelled to Africa. She is actually a very creative cook
My son (14) was also became very limited in his food choices (after eating anything put in front of him for a few years), but now eats a wide variety of cuisine, with Middle Eastern and anything with curry being his current favorites.
Again, I'm sure that your child will not go through the fussy eating stage, but don't be surprised if she does. Trust me, I've found that I've had to eat my "My child would never do that" or "I'd never let MY child do that" words a time or two. :lol: At 2& 1/2, you're still in the easy years.
I sincerely hope that it does NOT happen to you, but my daughter (now 24) ate an incredible variety of foods...until she was around 4 or 5. :lol: That's when classmates or friends start expressing opinions, or your children start to THINK about what they're eating. My daughter absolutely loved conch chowder- until she saw a live conch on the beach. :lol: She also became a vegetarian when she learned about the way foods are processed; She still only eats a tiny bit of meat from time to time.
But, she grew up into someone who managed to eat while travelling to Europe every summer from age 14 on, lived in India for a semester, and travelled to Africa. She is actually a very creative cook
My son (14) was also became very limited in his food choices (after eating anything put in front of him for a few years), but now eats a wide variety of cuisine, with Middle Eastern and anything with curry being his current favorites.
Again, I'm sure that your child will not go through the fussy eating stage, but don't be surprised if she does. Trust me, I've found that I've had to eat my "My child would never do that" or "I'd never let MY child do that" words a time or two. :lol: At 2& 1/2, you're still in the easy years.
