Fussy eaters

Our daughter's are very fussy eaters. I have suffered with food issues and health issues and I believe this has fed into their fussiness. I have been very concerned about their eating habbits and food wanting to avoid them having to deal with my issues. My youngest has food issues and health issues. My husband really struggles and has resorted to the 'ol -" when I was young if we didn't like dinner we'd go hungry". The girls have become unnecessarily fussy, but I don't see that taking the going hungry approach is the answer. Dinner times have become hell for us, with their dad loosing his temper, refusing to cook any meals and, generally, making dinners a real trauma for all due to his reactions. He has come a long way with his reactions since we started the course, but we had a huge fight about this a week or so ago.

After the last zoom, I set up jars for the girls and got them to right a food goal on them like "I will eat my food without a fight". And "I will try new foods and even eat food I don't like". If they achieve this gosl at any meal they get a large button (pecan nut) to put in the jar. When the jar is full they get a special something – outing or sweet of choice. So far it is working well. I as m being tough and not making too easy for them.

I just want to know if there are any other things we could do or have as a back up incase this fails? I also want to know if this approach is a decent one. It feels ok, but I just want to get any feedback.

Thanks. This course, so far, has saved our marriage. My stress levels are way down and this having a positive impact on my health. Our family is so much more peaceful and we are actually able to be in the same place together.

Blessings,

Sarah