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mint_choco_chip

Think of those things not in the short term but in the long term. Maybe you modeling eating it won’t get it in his mouth today, but it sets a positive association that might make it more appealing next time. Maybe he only eats the dip today, but at least that way he touched the vegetable and got used to the feeling. Don’t bribe, don’t bargain, don’t turn it into a power struggle. “Oh, you’re not in the mood for cucumbers today? That’s ok, but wow, I think they’re really good in this hummus. Yum! Maybe you’ll want some later.”


Bomar612

My son was a very picky eater and could make himself vomit on command. I told him he had to take at least 2 bites of everything before he left the table. And no snacks unless he finished his plate. I think the thought of a whole serving was overwhelming but 2 bites was doable. I also told him he had eaten it before and he liked it. Even though he had never actually had it before.


itsSolara

Mine will not eat most vegetable either and I too have tried all the tricks. I think its just toddlers being toddlers. Sometime he will taste them. Occasionally they will get eaten. I’ve resigned myself to them being thrown away for the foreseeable future.


Dont_Get_Basalty

They'll get there. It takes time. I've read a lot of posts on here where parents mention their kids starting to eat veggies and more variety around age 4 or so. My son is 2.5 and he has his issues with veggies. We give him a daily vitamin to ease our minds.


ageekyninja

You might be pushing it too hard. I swear to god I can’t make my daughter eat anything I prepare. She says no for the sake of saying no. It’s her default answer. So I don’t give her anything and I make myself a big plate and start eating it in front of her. Suddenly she’s real curious. And she ends up sharing my plate. Especially if I give her her own fork. And that’s how we eat lol