Speaking of the macaroni and cheese from a box, Josephine and Genevieve are different in OH SO MANY ways, but one that is very interesting to me is their eating habits. I made a box of macaroni and cheese for lunch and added broccoli, tomatoes, and diced grilled chicken. Josephine ate every bite with gusto. Genevieve painstakingly picked out the macaroni and cheese and left everything else in the bowl, then asked for more. At this point, the only vegetable she will eat (sometimes) is bell pepper, and you might as well forget about meat. She doesn't even like strawberries! Who doesn't like strawberries? It's gotten to the point where I'll sometimes sigh to myself at bedtime and think, well, she had pickles today, so ... that counts as a vegetable, right?
This has been a funny little nature vs. nurture moment, because from the beginning, I fed Genevieve the way I did Josephine, and they get the exact same meals (especially now that G can have dairy). I offer a variety of healthy foods with enthusiasm, Jeremy and I let her see us enjoying healthy foods, and I don't use foods as punishments or rewards. Josephine will eat anything you put in front of her and then thank you for making it for her, and Genevieve will give you a withering look, throw it to the ground, and beg for ketchup.
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| This is Genevieve shaking her head "no" and saying "BLECH!" at the same time. Charming. |
Nature - 1, Nurture - 0.
Don't worry, I give her vitamins, and she makes up for being picky by being really really cute. Fellow parents of picky eaters, I send you a fistbump of solidarity.
Isn't it so hard?! It's good to know it probably wasn't me and is all Lindsey. By the way, Lindsey has not and will not even try ketchup. Thank goodness for cucumbers, cheese and chicken nuggets.
ReplyDeleteI always wondered how your own children could be so different from one another. Each of my kiddos, while similar in a few aspects, are different from each other in many striking ways. Yet I feel as if I did things mostly the same for each while growing up. Oh well. How boring things would be if they were all the same, right?
ReplyDeleteCute pic, Genevieve!