Grrrrrrrr! My child is a Nutella Monster!

Ugh... *checks birth control expiration dates* Ok. I'm good.

Seriously, keep that stuff out of the house, or where a 2 year old can't see or get to it. Provide other "snacks" for it that are actually healthy. If you're a parent, you have the control, especially with a 2 year old.

Try compromise...tell him if he eates 5 bites of dinner, he can have two bites of Nutella..and if when he finishes more..he can have more nutella.

Rewarding children with a sugary snack for eating healthy food? What's next? A Snicker's bar for every apple? Sounds like a way to develop really bad eating habits.

How can you have your pudding if you don't eat your meat?

(Applause) Nicely done!

My two year old refuses to eat anything but Nutella. Forced him to sit at the table for an hour until he ate his supper. Did not budge. Do anyone know of meals that all kids like.

Maybe just don't buy it for a little while:)
He's like us, when he is hungry he will eat something good.
I try to capitalize on hunger, meaning, when I know the genuine appetite (hunger) is going to be peaked , I begin to make something "good for you," because the smell may get them interested:)
Like, my children like zucchini with seasoning and cheddar cheese.
Don't get frustrated. Relax.

In our home, I prepare a nice big breakfast.
During the day we mostly eat a few light meals/snacks and treats (fruit, homemade chocochip cookies, tortilla/cheese, ice cream bar, protein drink, peanut butter on apple, crackers/cheese, applesauce, yogurt, etc)
The other "meal" I prepare is dinner.
So two meals out of the day are the standard kind of filling "big" meals, so that if the rest of the day was less than ideal, at least those meals are pretty good!

So, dinner might be a quick-easy version of some combination of:
seasoned ground beef
chicken breast (just simply cooked in my iron skillet with some salt--simple is delicious!)
baked salmon
Pinto beans or refried beans

steamed broccoli seasoned with salt, garlic and lemon
steamed zucchini with cheddar cheese and seaoning
chopped salad with ranch dressing
avocado/tomato guac and mild salsa

tortilla
tortilla chips
steamed little potatoes
sourdough bread

and some sort of treat...ice cream, cookies, whatever

You may not get it perfect with a child that age, but it's okay! Just keep offering the good stuff
Their little tastebuds are so fresh, and they can be picky...
And maybe don't keep the unproductive treats around for now.
I have to agree with other posters...I practically never offer beverages other than water! And I don't usually offer bread at that age until the meat/veggie has been offered and, hopefully, eaten:)
That growing little body will get hungry and want some good food!

LOL, am I the only one here that doesn't like Nutella?

Fussy eating habits will never go away if you don't nip them in the bud. My step-daughter is 11 years old and is still a very fussy eater. She lives on garlic bread and butter noodles when she visits. She will down soda and brownies, but acts like real food is killing her to eat it.

I've tried to encourage her dad to enforce healthier eating, but he claims he can't do so because he was a picky eater, too and hated when he was made to eat something that he didn't like.

Trust me, it only gets worse. I think it's time to stop buying the Nutella for a while.

You can take a hard line approach. No more nutella...

Offer your child his meals...any food is kid friendly! When he is hungry, he will eat, if he isn't hungry, he won't eat. Kids are simple like that. Just keep simple rules, food at table, no juice or milk in between meals, offer water, and offer nutritious snacks through the day.


I wouldn't force him to stay at table though until he eats, that is going to cause you more issues.

Two years old can survive on only a 1/2 a sandwhich a day, so each meal only a few bites is going to be enough food, so don't force the issue. They also tend to want and eat the same food every day, that is normal. By introducing different foods, slowly with the foods he likes, that is the way to expand his palate. Don't make an issue over any foods whether he likes it or not, keep it low key and casual. That way food and eating doesn't' become a power issue between the 2 of you.

smart!

Kids can only eat what adults bring into the house - if you don't buy Nutella, he can't eat Nutella.

I saw a TV show a few months back where a woman was feeding a McDonalds burger and chips to her tiny baby, and complaining that it was all he would eat. It made me cry.