Help! My 2 year old neice is coming over!!

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  • kalynn06
    kalynn06 Posts: 368 Member
    I agree with asking her parents. I have my 2 yo niece a lot, and she eats hard boiled eggs, cheese (only white or only yellow depending on the day), chicken soup, grapes, apples, cherry tomatoes, bananas, cheerios, pistachios, almonds, turkey, peanut butter with fruit, pudding, chocolate milk etc. Most of the time, she'll eat what I eat.

    She also won't touch bread, jelly or yogurt with fruit on the bottom. And her system does not tolerate apple juice (though she loves it). Like adults, kids have different. food likes/dislikes and issues
  • TourThePast
    TourThePast Posts: 1,753 Member
    What do the little ones eat these days?
    Depends how well educated their parents are...

    I'd find out whether she has any medically confirmed allergies, and whether there are any foods that she has a strong dislike for, and apart from that, give her whatever you're eating yourself.

    Teaching kids that they need "special" food sets up a lifetime of unhealthy eating habits, and makes a real rod for your back with having to cook separate meals.
  • RachelsReboot
    RachelsReboot Posts: 569 Member
    When my kids were that age they would eat anything I did as long as they had some "dip it" aka ketchup, mustard, ranch, yogurt, bbq, syrup, applesauce, or anything else they could dip their food in LOL
  • novelty79
    novelty79 Posts: 11 Member
    My son is almost 3 as well. He is a pretty good eater but mac and cheese is always my go to when he is being picky. Also a quesadilla with black beans, cheese, and maybe some avocado is always a hit. Other than that, bite sized fruit for snacks, yogurt, and applesauce are good too. Have fun with your niece!
  • HodderAL
    HodderAL Posts: 358 Member
    Feed her what you are eating. I have 5 kids and we all eat the same thing. Peanut butter and Jelly is popular for kids. My son will eat about 2 - 3 sandwiches a day--He's 3 so they do that. You can cut up apples and serve with peanut butter. Kids love rice and chicken and green trees aka broccoli. Breakfast can be yummy oatmeal with fruit or scrambled eggs with turkey bacon. While PB&J may not be the best (higher in sugar) it is still packed with protein and on wheat bread it is a good snack for kids.

    Hahaha! My youngest calls broccoli trees too!! And he loves his trees :happy:

    I also agree with everyone else, my children eat what we eat. I don't make a different meal for them, and they don't live on nuggets, burgers and french fries. For meals, they eat rice, sweet potato fries, salmon, pork... whatever we have, just in smaller portions.
  • Denjo060
    Denjo060 Posts: 1,008
    my grand daughters love the flavored yogurts and fresh strawberries and also the litlle cherry tomatoes
  • KharismaticKayteh
    KharismaticKayteh Posts: 322 Member
    I was twelve when my niece was two, so I wasn't babysitting at that point. =/. Maybe yogurt?
  • JennW130
    JennW130 Posts: 460 Member
    I have a 2 year old niece. I make sure to have some gold fish or animal crackers. Other than that I give her bananas or other fresh fruit, as for meals, she eats what I eat- just in smaller portions. My niece isn't a terribly picky eater either, so fruits and veggies are always a good choice.

    As far as drinks go- I give her either water, a little juice cut with water, or milk (but that is only at meals)

    As long she doesn't have any food allergies, pretty much anything that they can chew, not choke on, and is healthy is a pretty safe bet!!

    this is pretty much what i do with my kids, who are 4 yrs old and 20 months.
  • _ylime_
    _ylime_ Posts: 661 Member
    Feed her what you are eating. I have 5 kids and we all eat the same thing. Peanut butter and Jelly is popular for kids. My son will eat about 2 - 3 sandwiches a day--He's 3 so they do that. You can cut up apples and serve with peanut butter. Kids love rice and chicken and green trees aka broccoli. Breakfast can be yummy oatmeal with fruit or scrambled eggs with turkey bacon. While PB&J may not be the best (higher in sugar) it is still packed with protein and on wheat bread it is a good snack for kids.

    Hahaha! My youngest calls broccoli trees too!! And he loves his trees :happy:

    I also agree with everyone else, my children eat what we eat. I don't make a different meal for them, and they don't live on nuggets, burgers and french fries. For meals, they eat rice, sweet potato fries, salmon, pork... whatever we have, just in smaller portions.

    :laugh: my 26 yro boyfriend still calls them trees... :laugh:

    We don't have kids, but when we watch our friends kiddos we typically feed them anything we are eating (they want what you are having even if they have something "special") and stock up on fruit... they also seem to like the baby carrots (cut in half with some Peanut butter (I use PB2). Have fun!
  • alliecat934
    alliecat934 Posts: 1
    Tyson chicken fries are a great meal for young children, we currently have my 3rd cousins, which are 2 year old twins, visiting us, and the Tyson chicken fries were a huge hit with the little ones. Caution, the sticks are usually 3 1/2 to 4 inches long, so for the young kids, it is a smart idea to cut them into a bit smaller pieces. Also mix in healthier foods, like smoothies. Mix a lot of bold color fruits in and a couple vegetables, the color of the fruits takes away any vegetable color.
  • AmandaJames25
    AmandaJames25 Posts: 11
    i have a 10 1/2 month old lil girl an she eats anything we eat that is soft she loves spaghetti so when i eat a spaghetti tv dinner she eats it with me an she can eat about half of the dinner by herself.:smile:
  • nixirain
    nixirain Posts: 448 Member
    Thanks for all the ideas guys!

    I know she is allergic to vinegar sauces (ranch, ketchup, bbq sauce etc) but that's it.

    She eats what we eat most of the time, but nothing spicy. I know she eats/snacks some of her meals. Just making sure I am stocked.


    They really don't have strict rules with what I give her just not too much sugar and junk.

    They really don't branch out with what they eat, but they don't want her to be a picky eater so I guess I just want her to try as many healthy treats as possible.

    I for sure need to pick up some:

    Full fat/2% milk
    fruit snacks (she loves these) but I think I will get her the organic ones.
    string cheese
    juice

    I always have tons of fruit and veggies in the house so I will make sure she gets as much as she wants and keep the meals non spicy while she is around)
  • nixirain
    nixirain Posts: 448 Member
    I am so excited! I forgot to mention that I am going to take her to the Dallas world aquarium tomorrow! She has never been! I have to make sure to pack lots of yummy snacks just incase!
  • countryrayne
    countryrayne Posts: 46
    Lately I have been making myself fruit smoothies and my daughter always wants some. However, she is allergic to strawberries and yogurt doesn't sit well with her so I make her blueberry milk. (throw some blueberries and milk in the blender) I don't know if I would like it but she thinks it is the greatest treat ever!
  • nixirain
    nixirain Posts: 448 Member
    Lately I have been making myself fruit smoothies and my daughter always wants some. However, she is allergic to strawberries and yogurt doesn't sit well with her so I make her blueberry milk. (throw some blueberries and milk in the blender) I don't know if I would like it but she thinks it is the greatest treat ever!

    That's a good idea. I had a friend that used to make banana milk the same way. I don't think I would like it, but I bet my niece will as a little dessert!
  • TourThePast
    TourThePast Posts: 1,753 Member
    She eats what we eat most of the time, but nothing spicy.
    Just a thought, is that because she doesn't like spicy food, or because you think she won't like it? If it's the latter, it might be worth letting her taste some at some point, kids in some parts of India eat really spicy food as a matter of course so really it's just what they're used to.

    Course, if she's tried spicy food and didn't like it, it's not worth pushing it on her, tastes do change as kids get older.
    I am so excited! I forgot to mention that I am going to take her to the Dallas world aquarium tomorrow!
    Ooh, how exciting - for both of you!

    Have a wonderful time :bigsmile:
  • nixirain
    nixirain Posts: 448 Member
    She eats what we eat most of the time, but nothing spicy.
    Just a thought, is that because she doesn't like spicy food, or because you think she won't like it? If it's the latter, it might be worth letting her taste some at some point, kids in some parts of India eat really spicy food as a matter of course so really it's just what they're used to.

    Course, if she's tried spicy food and didn't like it, it's not worth pushing it on her, tastes do change as kids get older.
    I am so excited! I forgot to mention that I am going to take her to the Dallas world aquarium tomorrow!
    Ooh, how exciting - for both of you!

    Have a wonderful time :bigsmile:

    Yeah, we tried spicy she freaked out. She also is afraid of anything hot (understandable) but she also is afraid of anything really cold like ice cream. I think it's the extreme sensation you get.
  • novelty79
    novelty79 Posts: 11 Member
    She will love the aquarium! I took my son there about a month ago and he still talks about it. I never realized how many fun things DFW has for kids until I had one of my own to entertain :)
    Hope you guys have a wonderful time!
  • lrgirl81
    lrgirl81 Posts: 14
    Tyson chicken fries are a great meal for young children, we currently have my 3rd cousins, which are 2 year old twins, visiting us, and the Tyson chicken fries were a huge hit with the little ones. Caution, the sticks are usually 3 1/2 to 4 inches long, so for the young kids, it is a smart idea to cut them into a bit smaller pieces. Also mix in healthier foods, like smoothies. Mix a lot of bold color fruits in and a couple vegetables, the color of the fruits takes away any vegetable color.

    I read this to say to mix the chicken fries into smoothies. lol I was very grossed out for a few seconds
  • cmeade20
    cmeade20 Posts: 1,238 Member
    My 3 year old nieces favorites are grapes, strawberries, bananas, apple slices, peanut butter crackers, string cheese, yogurt, muffins, scrambled eggs,toast, smoothies, granola bars and protein bars
  • Spanaval
    Spanaval Posts: 1,200 Member
    I'd find out whether she has any medically confirmed allergies, and whether there are any foods that she has a strong dislike for, and apart from that, give her whatever you're eating yourself.

    Teaching kids that they need "special" food sets up a lifetime of unhealthy eating habits, and makes a real rod for your back with having to cook separate meals.

    Exactly this. I feed my 2 year old what we eat. If she doesn't want to, that's okay.

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