Guest guest Posted March 26, 2003 Report Share Posted March 26, 2003 I have to compromise my recipes 1/2 the time to my son. What experiences do other vegans have either you eat it or else? He has never eaten meat, and doesn't want too, but neither does he like onion, mushroom, squash, etc. but I love squash sometimes. I love marinada sauce but no he doesn't like it. He like broccoli, and many veggies. I have no problem giving him beans but he loves tofu the best.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2003 Report Share Posted March 27, 2003 I have two daughters and I also have had to adjust meals to their tastes. Sometimes I make something I like and add something on the side for them. They are big and not home all the time any more so most often I make what they like, and make the stuff only I like when they aren't eating at home. I never did the eat it or else thing. If they really don't like what is served they are free to raid the kitchen for something else. How old is your son? Mine have gotten better as they got older about trying new things and accepting a wider variety of dishes. Kris --- Adrien <adriens_mandolin wrote: > I have to compromise my recipes 1/2 the time to my son. What > experiences do other vegans have either you eat it or else? He has > never eaten meat, and doesn't want too, but neither does he like > onion, mushroom, squash, etc. but I love squash sometimes. I love > marinada sauce but no he doesn't like it. He like broccoli, and many > veggies. I have no problem giving him beans but he loves tofu the > best.... > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2003 Report Share Posted March 27, 2003 I am not a vegan, but I have kids with different dietary choices than mine and who also have vast differences in their sense of taste. I do try to give in a bit, and fix recipes I am sure they will try. But at times I just want to fix things outside their little box of " likes " . I just do it, knowing they can eat PBJ sanwiches if they won't try it or don't like it. I know it isn't going to even harm them for one meal and it is my goal as a mom to keep exposing them to new flavors and to variety of different dishes. Our tastes change so much as we go from childhood into adulthood, that providing new opportunities to expand outside their usual " likes " in food, is one way to see if they might enjoy a food item prepared different ways. If it is just you and your son, perhaps investing in a cookbook designed for one or two serving portions might be an option for you. That way you could fix some recipes he likes and also try new things now and then. If he doesn't hapen to like the meal on one day, he can always help himself to PBJ. And you won't be stuck with a bunch of leftovers or wasted food. Just a suggestion. Trust me, I feel your pain. At least your son likes healthy tofu! My son is a carnivor. *bleh* ~ PT ~ Language is the only homeland. ~Czeslaw Milosz, writer, Nobel laureate (1911- ) ~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~~~~~~> , " Adrien " < adriens_mandolin> wrote: > I have to compromise my recipes 1/2 the time to my son. What > experiences do other vegans have either you eat it or else? He has > never eaten meat, and doesn't want too, but neither does he like > onion, mushroom, squash, etc. but I love squash sometimes. I love > marinada sauce but no he doesn't like it. He like broccoli, and many > veggies. I have no problem giving him beans but he loves tofu the > best.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2003 Report Share Posted March 28, 2003 Yes,my son is getting better as he gets older. It is odd you know that he doesn't mind miranada in pizza but doesn't like that red stuff in saghetti. This is another weird one my brother hates zucchini but doesn't mind yellow squash, that is like saying one only eats red peppers but not green(LOL)he is 25,a vegetarian as of a year.There is no meat in this house.... , Kris <kristc99> wrote: > I have two daughters and I also have had to adjust meals to their tastes. > Sometimes I make something I like and add something on the side for them. They > are big and not home all the time any more so most often I make what they like, > and make the stuff only I like when they aren't eating at home. I never did the > eat it or else thing. If they really don't like what is served they are free to > raid the kitchen for something else. How old is your son? Mine have gotten > better as they got older about trying new things and accepting a wider variety > of dishes. > > Kris > > --- Adrien <adriens_mandolin> wrote: > > I have to compromise my recipes 1/2 the time to my son. What > > experiences do other vegans have either you eat it or else? He has > > never eaten meat, and doesn't want too, but neither does he like > > onion, mushroom, squash, etc. but I love squash sometimes. I love > > marinada sauce but no he doesn't like it. He like broccoli, and many > > veggies. I have no problem giving him beans but he loves tofu the > > best.... > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2003 Report Share Posted March 29, 2003 , " Adrien " <adriens_mandolin> wrote: > I have to compromise my recipes 1/2 the time to my son. What > experiences do other vegans have either you eat it or else? He has > never eaten meat, and doesn't want too, but neither does he like > onion, mushroom, squash, etc. but I love squash sometimes. I love > marinada sauce but no he doesn't like it. He like broccoli, and many > veggies. I have no problem giving him beans but he loves tofu the > best.... I have a 5-yr old son and will also be interested in reading the replies to this one, and exchanging kid-friendly recipes with whomever is interested. We don't do the " eat it or else " thing at our house; I remember that all too well from my childhood, and I don't think being forced to sit at the table for hours in front of a plate of cold food (often meat) did me a heck of a lot of good. We " make deals " at our house: You want some Strawberry Pie? Fine, then you must eat 10 green beans. You want a Tofutti Cutie? Fine, then you must eat this pile of squash... Also, I do my best to " hide " vegetables in foods. I mix finely minced greens into veggie dip/cracker spread and just tell him it's parsley. Breads, Muffins, and cake are great places to hide healthy ingredients. I stir flaxseed oil into smoothies, pudding, cooked cereal (cooled, of course) or anything mushy-gushy where I don't think he will notice the taste. Mostly I try to strive for a balance in vitamins. He eats quite a bit of fruit, so I figure if he's eaten a pice of cantaloupe, then he's had his vitamin A, etc... My son also likes tofu, I have to hide it while I'm pressing it, as he will eat it, raw, if he finds it, I'm likely to find a big chunk of it missing! LOL He will eat cooked, rinsed beans out of the colander, but won't eat them in a casserole. Quite frankly, he doesn't like casseroles or anything mixed together. I've had better luck serving little piles of all the ingredients on his plate, rather than one scoop of casserole. We also have a problem with onions, tomato sauce, and other veggies as you described... Anyone want to exchange kid-friendly recipes? I figure if another kid will eat it, it's worth a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2003 Report Share Posted March 29, 2003 LOL, I don't have to worry about picky eaters right now because my son will be a year old next month and he pretty much eats what I give to him. I don't think he will be picky. Also I have one on the way, due in October! And that is it for me. Meschell Adrien <adriens_mandolin wrote:Yes,my son is getting better as he gets older. It is odd you know that he doesn't mind miranada in pizza but doesn't like that red stuff in saghetti. This is another weird one my brother hates zucchini but doesn't mind yellow squash, that is like saying one only eats red peppers but not green(LOL)he is 25,a vegetarian as of a year.There is no meat in this house.... , Kris <kristc99> wrote: > I have two daughters and I also have had to adjust meals to their tastes. > Sometimes I make something I like and add something on the side for them. They > are big and not home all the time any more so most often I make what they like, > and make the stuff only I like when they aren't eating at home. I never did the > eat it or else thing. If they really don't like what is served they are free to > raid the kitchen for something else. How old is your son? Mine have gotten > better as they got older about trying new things and accepting a wider variety > of dishes. > > Kris > > --- Adrien <adriens_mandolin> wrote: > > I have to compromise my recipes 1/2 the time to my son. What > > experiences do other vegans have either you eat it or else? He has > > never eaten meat, and doesn't want too, but neither does he like > > onion, mushroom, squash, etc. but I love squash sometimes. I love > > marinada sauce but no he doesn't like it. He like broccoli, and many > > veggies. I have no problem giving him beans but he loves tofu the > > best.... > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2003 Report Share Posted March 29, 2003 , Kennether Macon <mrsmacon903> wrote: > LOL, I don't have to worry about picky eaters right > now because my son will be a year old next month > and he pretty much eats what I give to him. I don't > think he will be picky. Also I have one on the way, due > in October! And that is it for me. > Meschell Oh my, Meschell... I hate to worry you, but those are the easy times. My son ate everything I gave him then too. Well, maybe you will be lucky. If not, I'd be glad to share ideas on how to get a 2- yr old to eat...anything! OH they are picky. At least mine was, and it's only gotten worse. He's 5 now, still awful picky but getting better about trying things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2003 Report Share Posted March 30, 2003 thank you i will keep you in mind Cheryll. Meschell cheryll <naturalist_44240 wrote:--- In , Kennether Macon <mrsmacon903> wrote: > LOL, I don't have to worry about picky eaters right > now because my son will be a year old next month > and he pretty much eats what I give to him. I don't > think he will be picky. Also I have one on the way, due > in October! And that is it for me. > Meschell Oh my, Meschell... I hate to worry you, but those are the easy times. My son ate everything I gave him then too. Well, maybe you will be lucky. If not, I'd be glad to share ideas on how to get a 2- yr old to eat...anything! OH they are picky. At least mine was, and it's only gotten worse. He's 5 now, still awful picky but getting better about trying things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2003 Report Share Posted March 30, 2003 I don't believe a child is going to starve themself to death. I also believe a child is going to eat what they need, maybe not today, but over a period of time. Kids survive in some pretty horrible conditions. If there is decent food available they are going to be fine. Personally, I didn't keep junk food in the house and desserts were rare (more for my benefit, the chubby mom). They managed. They are 17 and 23 now and healthy. My younger one missed ONE day of school in 6 years of elementary school because of illness. The older one was similar, but I can't remember exactly. Try to be as considerate of their preferences and you would like them to be of yours, in food and all things, and don't fuss and worry. If you let them alone they'll tell you if they need something. Kris --- cheryll <naturalist_44240 wrote: > , Kennether Macon > <mrsmacon903> wrote: > > LOL, I don't have to worry about picky eaters right > > now because my son will be a year old next month > > and he pretty much eats what I give to him. I don't > > think he will be picky. Also I have one on the way, due > > in October! And that is it for me. > > Meschell > > Oh my, Meschell... I hate to worry you, but those are the easy > times. My son ate everything I gave him then too. Well, maybe you > will be lucky. If not, I'd be glad to share ideas on how to get a 2- > yr old to eat...anything! OH they are picky. At least mine was, and > it's only gotten worse. He's 5 now, still awful picky but getting > better about trying things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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