Best Ways To Get Your Picky Eater To Eat

If you don’t have a picky eater, you’re lucky. Picky eaters can be challenging and frustrating—not just because they won’t eat the food you put in front of them, but also because, as their parent, you want to ensure they’re eating properly and healthily. So when I say this is a challenge, it really is! But here I am to help y’all achieve a win in the eating department today. Below are some of the best ways to get your picky eater to eat. They’re worth a try!

Provide Structure

If your child snacks all day long, no wonder they don’t want to eat the dinner you put in front of them! Creating structure for your picky eater might be the best thing you ever do! I’m not saying no snacks ever, but making sure to provide breakfast, lunch, and dinner—and making snacks a here-and-there thing—will allow them to be hungry and willing to eat when mealtime comes.

Make Eating Fun

Eating doesn’t have to be a horrible experience for your kid. Make it fun! It’s so easy to turn it into a game, and before you know it, your picky eater will be eating those greens right off his or her plate. Who knows—y’all might have some fun with this trick, too.

Keep It Creative

There’s no reason your healthy, nutritious food has to be boring. Think outside the box! Don’t let this step overwhelm you. You don’t have to be a chef—truthfully. Any parent can make a creative lunch for their kid. There are many easy recipes and creative ways to spice up their meals. Don’t y’all remember when your moms put raisins on a piece of celery with peanut butter and called it ants on a log? It really is that easy.

Always keep in mind that every kid is different and that nobody knows your child better than you! These three tips are just some of the best ways to get your picky eater to eat that have worked for other parents out there. The best part about these suggestions—even if you don’t have a picky eater—is that you can still bring these to your kitchen table and make eating even more fun!