39 Explanations for My Son’s Dinner Refusal

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If you have a selective eater at home, you’re not alone. My daughter is quite adventurous with food, but my 4-year-old son finds a new excuse daily for avoiding dinner. To paraphrase a line from a classic film, “My son crafts reasons for not eating with the finesse of an artist working in oils or clay.” Below are 39 unique explanations for his refusal. What reasons have your little ones come up with?

1. I don’t want to use a baby spoon.
2. This spoon is way too large.
3. Mommy’s cooking is better.
4. Oranges are frightening.
5. Pasta terrifies me.
6. I want a cup for big kids.
7. I accidentally spilled my drink.
8. Water scares me.
9. Daddy’s cooking is superior.
10. Cantaloupe tingles my lips.
11. This plain pasta with butter is too spicy for me.
12. I’m sleepy; can I stop eating?
13. I only eat blue carrots.
14. I’m not tired anymore; I want dessert!
15. I’m not in the mood for dinner; can I have a snack instead?
16. I don’t like salad (especially if there’s any green visible).
17. Oops! The dog ate my dinner!
18. I gave my fruit to the dog because he looked hungry.
19. I accidentally fed my food to the floor; it seemed hungry.
20. She glanced at me.
21. He stared at me.
22. This food is too cold.
23. This food is too hot.
24. The dog was looking at me.
25. I don’t like yellow scrambled eggs.
26. My sister touched me.
27. My sister won’t sit beside me.
28. I’m a chocolatarian; I only eat chocolate (I might have made this up, but it’s probably coming soon).
29. I want strawberries.
30. I don’t like “those” strawberries.
31. What are you cooking? I’m sure I won’t like it.
32. Can I please have milk in my cereal?
33. Why is there milk in my cereal?
34. How come she gets more than I do? I want more…I’m full now; I don’t want my food.
35. I liked tomatoes yesterday, but not today.
36. I don’t like this plate.
37. I only want the one bowl that’s currently lost.
38. I just want cherries! (This is after a day when he wouldn’t go near a cherry.)
39. This food almost touched another food, so my entire plate is now yucky.

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In conclusion, navigating the dinner table with a picky eater can be a daily challenge filled with creativity and unique challenges. Each child is different, and understanding their quirky reasons can lead to more effective solutions.