I think most parents would agree that kids are initially picky eaters; however, once they grow up they begin experimenting with different foods. Even nutrition experts have concluded that avoiding certain foods or having odd habits relating to food are a rite of passage for toddlers.
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While normal, it is sometimes hilarious to us adults how fussy or weird some kids behave with food. Mommy Shorts recently asked parents to submit their children’s funniest or oddest food habits and some of the picky eaters they received are priceless.
1) Welcome to the Picky Eaters Club…
“Hello, my name is Lexi and I will gag at the sight of sauce, except if you call it frosting. I love pasta frosting.”
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“Hello, my name is Arya and I will only eat snacks if they come in individually wrapped packages.”
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“Hello, my name is Arannah and I like green grapes. Purple grapes are trying to kill me.”
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Hello, our names are Christian and Aiden. We deliberately dislike the few things the other brother likes just to drive our mother crazy.”
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“Hello, my name is Caitlin and I love strawberry apple sauce, strawberry jam, strawberry ice cream, and pretty much everything strawberry except actual strawberries. Those taste terrible!”
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“Hello, my name is Desmond and ever since I had a ‘Teddy bear picnic’ at school, I refuse to eat anything but ‘Teddy bear picnics’ at home. FYI: A ‘Teddy bear picnic’ is a piece of bread made to look like a bear, eaten on a blanket.”
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“Hello, my name is Caleb and I like my toast covered in butter. If the butter melts, I require new butter. If I eat all the butter off the top, I will require new butter. Actually, can I just have some butter?”
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“Hello, my name is Ashton. I don’t eat meat unless it’s a hot dog served cold. FYI – You must call it a cold dog because if you call it a hot dog (even if it’s served cold), I won’t touch it.”
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“Hello, my name is Jordyn and I hate carrots so much, that I’ve sworn off orange foods altogether. Except at daycare. I’ll totally eat carrots at daycare.”
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“Hello, my name is Gabe and I will not eat scrambled eggs unless you spell my name out in ketchup next to them.”
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“Hello, my name is Everly and I won’t eat green beans unless my mom picks out the seeds from each one and everyone. I check.”
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“Hello, my name is Andrew and I like to throw a fit when I’m not served a ‘Black waffle.’ That means toasted twice. My mom didn’t understand initially either.”
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“Hello, my name is Josie and I will only eat food that is drowning in ranch dressing.”
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“Hello, my name is Gavin and I need multiple spoons to eat my oatmeal.”
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“Hello, my name is Olivia and I will only eat one bite out of everything and then make my mom make more.”
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“Hello, my name is Wyatt and I like my milk separate from my cereal so I can treat it like a dip.”
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“Hello, my name is Chase and I will not eat corn if it has been removed from the cob.”
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“Hello, my name is Henry and I will happily eat pork as long as you call it chicken.”
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“Hello, my name is Olivia and I hate crust. Not just on bread and pizza. Did you know there is a crust on pancakes and hot dog rolls too?”
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“Hello, my name is Penny and I refuse to eat food unless the dog has tried it first.”
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“Hello, my name is Riley and if there is a pickle anywhere near my plate, I will refuse to eat my entire meal.”
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“Hello, my name is Owyn and I dump anything not served in a dish directly on the floor.”
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“Hello, my name is Kan and I won’t eat anything ‘wet.’ If it’s wet, my mom has to dry it off with a paper towel. I know she can’t soak up all the liquid in a bowl of soup, but sure she can pick out all of the veggies, pasta, meat, etc. And dry each individual piece before serving it to me.”
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“Hello, my name is Ava and I think I like nuts, but really I just like licking the salt off and then spitting them out into a little pile for my mom to find later.”
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“Hello, my name is Xander and if I find one string on my banana I will cry like you chopped off my leg.”
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“Hello, my name is Olivia and I won’t touch anything on my plate but will eat anything I find on the floor.”
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“Hello, my name is Luke and I like toast, but not the ‘brown parts’ (which are the actual toasted areas). The bread must remain white, but have a slightly harder toasted exterior without actually changing color.”
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“Hello, my name is Margaret and I think cheese and tortillas are delicious, but if you melt them together and call it a quesadilla, I won’t touch it.”
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“Hello, my name is Kayden and I will only eat chicken nuggets if my mom picks off all the breading. Don’t think you can fool me by making unbreaded chicken in the shape of nuggets. There’s something I really enjoy about watching the bread picking off process.”
H/t: 22 Words
Even with their picky eating habits, who could say no to those adorable little faces? If you have kids that are picky eaters or know somebody who does, please share and spread the laughs with your friends and family.
