I can completely relate. My daughter was super picky as a child and when she was about to be school-aged, I wanted to figure out something she could take for lunch. She liked peanut butter, she liked jelly, and she liked bread so I thought, naively, that she would like a PB&J sandwich. Oh my goodness, did we have a standoff?
Sound familiar?
Don’t despair. Determine which battles you want to pick and be patient. Here’s my story…
My newest picture book, Franky the Finicky Flamingo, was inspired not only by my child's pickiness but my own. I know that's not a very "grown up" kind of thing to admit but alas I am picky. Most of it is due to texture issues but some of it is actually due to taste. Now, don't get me wrong, I was a much pickier eater when I was a child. So, I've outgrown a lot of it. And if you have a picky eater, I believe they're going to grow out it as well.
When I was in Elementary School, I didn't eat the school lunches so my Mom packed me exactly what I wanted every single day and that was a cold hot dog. Not the healthiest food, but I was happy. Somewhere around Middle School, I started eating school lunches. I know she was relieved.
I can honestly say that vegetables are just not my thing. I found out as an adult that I actually prefer my vegetables raw. Part of that is definitely texture, I don't like mushy vegetables but the other more surprising thing is taste. I find vegetables in the raw are much tastier than after they have been cooked. I have even been told they are better for you. So, who's picky now? Am I right? LOL
The other types of food that I really don't like are citrus fruits. They have those strings in them. I choke on them. Still to this day! And I don't like orange juice with pulp in it. Other fruits are all good though. What about you—do you have any foods you don’t like?
One time I heard a story about a set of twins that were separated at birth. One Mom said their child was a difficult eater because they wouldn't eat anything unless she put ketchup on it. The other Mom said her child was the easiest child to feed because she would eat anything as long as she put ketchup on it. Maybe it's all in perspective.
I just want to challenge you today as you think about your child's picky eating--what battle do you want to pick?
And just maybe Franky the Finicky Flamingo might help encourage your picky eater to try new foods. You can check it out today at myBook.to/Franky
Wanda Luthman
Award-winning Children's Author & Freelance Writer
Books available on Amazon (www.amazon.com/author/wandaluthman) and
Barnes & Noble (www.bn.com)
The Lilac Princess
A Turtle's Magical Adventure
Little Birdie Grows Up (won 2017 Readers' Favorite Silver Medal)
Gloria and the Unicorn
Franky the Finicky Flamingo
Magazines
Merritt Island Now
Swell Life Magazine
FLNow News
Follow me at
Blog--www.wandaluthman.wordpress.com
Twitter--@wandalu64
Facebook--https://www.facebook.com/wanda.luthman
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Don’t despair. Determine which battles you want to pick and be patient. Here’s my story…
When I was in Elementary School, I didn't eat the school lunches so my Mom packed me exactly what I wanted every single day and that was a cold hot dog. Not the healthiest food, but I was happy. Somewhere around Middle School, I started eating school lunches. I know she was relieved.
I can honestly say that vegetables are just not my thing. I found out as an adult that I actually prefer my vegetables raw. Part of that is definitely texture, I don't like mushy vegetables but the other more surprising thing is taste. I find vegetables in the raw are much tastier than after they have been cooked. I have even been told they are better for you. So, who's picky now? Am I right? LOL
The other types of food that I really don't like are citrus fruits. They have those strings in them. I choke on them. Still to this day! And I don't like orange juice with pulp in it. Other fruits are all good though. What about you—do you have any foods you don’t like?
One time I heard a story about a set of twins that were separated at birth. One Mom said their child was a difficult eater because they wouldn't eat anything unless she put ketchup on it. The other Mom said her child was the easiest child to feed because she would eat anything as long as she put ketchup on it. Maybe it's all in perspective.
I just want to challenge you today as you think about your child's picky eating--what battle do you want to pick?
Award-winning Children's Author & Freelance Writer
Books available on Amazon (www.amazon.com/author/wandaluthman) and
Barnes & Noble (www.bn.com)
The Lilac Princess
A Turtle's Magical Adventure
Little Birdie Grows Up (won 2017 Readers' Favorite Silver Medal)
Gloria and the Unicorn
Franky the Finicky Flamingo
Magazines
Merritt Island Now
Swell Life Magazine
FLNow News
Follow me at
Blog--www.wandaluthman.wordpress.com
Twitter--@wandalu64
Facebook--https://www.facebook.com/wanda.luthman
WHO DOESN'T LOVE GREAT BOOKS? Visit THE CENTRAL FLORIDA BOOK & AUTHOR EXPO-- JANUARY 27, 2018, 10-3 PM at the amazing Eisenhower Recreation Center, 3560 Buena Vista Blvd, The Villages, FL 32163.
FREE ADMISSION-- PRIZES FOR KIDS, SCHOOLS, ADULTS--70+ AUTHORS AND GREAT BOOKS FOR EVERYONE. Don't miss it!!!www.wlov.org
