Omelet wrote:


> My sister and brother in law have never forced these two to eat stuff
> they don't like and as a result, they eat almost everything! That
> can't be said about a lot of kids.

Well, it can also be said about my kids. Never forced them to eat stuff
they didn't like either - although I've always encouraged them to try
new (to them) foods... And guess what? They eat most things now. Of
course, there are a couple things they *really* don't like, but that's
OK with me. Heh. You should see my 5 y/o scarf down snails <g>. First
time I offered them to her she gave me a sort of 'funny look' - but
tried them anyway - now she'll ask me to make them for her...

And as for asking kids what they would like to eat - especially if
they're not your own kids and you don't live with them 24/7 - I see
nothing wrong with that. IMHO, there's no point in making something for
your own kids if you know they don't like it, or in the case of
friends'/relatives' kids, making something for them and only finding
out that they don't like it (or may even be allergic) after the fact...
Again IMHO, that's just a waste of good food.
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Cheers
Chatty Cathy - who still hates cabbage ;-)