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I Am Fascinated By Human Behavior

Do you think it's spoiling kids to only fix them food they like in stead of forcing them to eat whatever is served? My brother was very picky and mom would fix him special meals to get him to eat. She always said he'd starve to death if he didn't. He'd throw fits at the table if something wasn't to his liking and she couldn't stand that so she'd jump up and fix him something else. The more she gave in the pickier he got as he got older. Dad would sit and laugh at him when he cried and put on a show. Just for the record, I've noticed it's usually boys who are picky and demand their food be a certain way. I've seen it in other families. Mom fixed me stuff I liked but wouldn't have catered to me to the extent she did him. And I'm not saying she should have.
Pinkflamingo · 51-55, M
Definitely spoiling. I was taught that I had to eat what was on the table and sit there until it was gone. If we didn't like it we went hungry. My younger sister was spoiled though, and my parents would give in to her "so she wouldn't starve."
Cloud7593 · 46-50, F
Same with me. I hate most beans though which may be seen as picky.
Pinkflamingo · 51-55, M
For me it's mushrooms.
Cloud7593 · 46-50, F
@Pinkflamingo Ya I hate most beans, peas, and mushrooms. I eat most other things.
Dankness · M
Gives them an unrealistic view on life.
Cloud7593 · 46-50, F
@Dankness What does, fixing him special meals?
Dankness · M
@Cloud7593 sure. Life doesn't cater to anyone.
MartinII · 70-79, M
I don’t think kids should be forced to eat things that they have tried and genuinely don’t like. But tantrums at table should not be tolerated. Sit still and behave or get a spanking, in my opinion.
SatanBurger · 36-40, F
Ha If I was your mother and by the time your brother was 16, I would have told him if he doesn't like what is served, get a job and get it himself. Or fix his food himself. Either way.

That's the way I would handle it.
samueltyler2 · 80-89, M
As a parent one has to learn to pick your battles. As long as there is no apparent reason for the behavior, why fighting. There are bigger battles a head!
Longpatrol · 31-35, M
Sometimes the fuss is too much. Maybe some parents give in to avoid a headache.
Cloud7593 · 46-50, F
@Longpatrol A lot of parents give in because of that yes. Kids walk all over them. Mom gave in to most of my brother's tantrums.
purplepen · 51-55, F
Yes I think it's spoiling them. My parents didn't do that.
My parents never did when we were growing up, we ate what was served. They maintained that if we got hungry enough we wouldn’t be picky, and that seems to have been so.

Ironically, these are the same people that as grandparents cater to my niece (who with her mother lives with them) and let her eat whatever she wants. 😏
Cloud7593 · 46-50, F
@bijouxbroussard typical grandparents

 
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